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Nice Silverlight 2 Business App Design with Source Code

My sense is that Silverlight 2 is going to have a major impact in business applications because of its security, programmability, and ease of deployment. I'm currently working on a prototype for a client who would use the application mainly within the office but who sees a big bonus in allowing employees to log in after hours from any computer to handle emergency/on call tasks.

The best business design example I've seen so far is the Microsoft Health Common User Interface Patient Journey Demonstrator. The source code has been updated to the RTW version of Silverlight 2. This app shows a huge number of techniques including forms, attractive lists, drag 'n' drop, control resizing and search functions.

Unfortunately, the application's sample data comes from static XML files. If the Microsoft Health CUI Team could implement its patient registration form using web services against a real SQL Server database, this would be a spectacular offering.

2 Comments

  • I don't think so, not yet. Silverlight isn't as responsive as HTML quite yet and can't come close to a desktop app. Why cheat your users- Try Looking at scrolling or any large data grid in Silverlight - yuck! Flash has always had the same issue - tis why we don't see them in real world business apps yet.

  • It has been over a year since the last post, so have there been any attempts or demonstration solutions similar to what was described: using MS HCUI and SQL integration, while perhaps utilizing BizTalk and Web Services as well?

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