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How do i start a storyboard/timeline in expression blend 4.0 when the page loads

I am still a bit new to developing Silverlight applications in Microsoft Expression blend for web pages.

I have built a storyboard using Expression Blend 4.0. I would like for it to start in the browser when the page loads, automatically, but I have not been able to figure it out.

I have searched for answers on the web, but so far, the only answers I've found seem to be for earlier versions of Expression Blend, and the environments are too different for me to figure out how to apply them to Expression Blend 4.0.

I appreciate any help you can provide.

Solution

  • Ok, i found the answer to my own question.

    1. On the left side select the "Assets" button (looks like double arrows).
    2. Then go to "behaviors" in the dialog.
    3. Select "ControlStroyboardAction."
    4. On the right under the properties tab with the behavior selected, change event name to "loaded"
    5. In the "Common Properties" within the properties tab, change "ControlStoryboardOption" to "play" and "StoryBoard" to the name of your animation.