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The Silverlight web part always accepts the application in the “.xap” format, which is basically the compressed output file for the Silverlight application. In this article, we will show how to use out of box Silverlight web part in SharePoint 2010.
Can you connect a file viewer web part to a document library web part?
You can connect the File viewer web part to a Document library web part and show files dynamically based on what a user selects in the Document library web part. For more information, see Show a file based on what a user selects in a document library (connect a File viewer web part to a Document library web part).
Which is part of the Silverlight project do you use?
The solution contains two projects: a Silverlight application and a Silverlight web part. The Silverlight application retrieves and displays the list data from SharePoint, and the Silverlight web part hosts the Silverlight application, enabling you to view it in SharePoint. Add code and design elements to the Silverlight application.
Is the Silverlight object model compatible with SharePoint?
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 supports implementation of the Silverlight client object model in two contexts: within a Silverlight Web Part, and within the Silverlight Cross-Domain Data Access system, through which a Silverlight application interacts with Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 data.
What kind of applications can I use Silverlight for?
Business applications — Although many Silverlight applications on the Internet are consumer-focused experiences, Silverlight has also been adding more features to make it a great platform for building business/SharePoint applications.
Where can I run Silverlight on my Desktop?
Desktop applications — Most people think about Silverlight running in the browser or in SharePoint 2010 (the latter being the case in this chapter), but Silverlight can be run out of the browser, on the user’s desktop.
SharePoint has also made SharePoint a great platform for serving rich media. For example, they have a built-in Silverlight Media Web part that you can easily add to any page to show videos. Silverlight is also used to quick preview media elements in asset libraries.