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Getting Started with {{ site.framework_name }} ProgressBar

This tutorial will walk you through the creation of a sample application that contains RadProgressBar.

Adding Telerik Assemblies Using NuGet

To use RadProgressBar when working with NuGet packages, install the Telerik.Windows.Controls.for.Wpf.Xaml package. The [package name may vary]({%slug nuget-available-packages%}) slightly based on the Telerik dlls set - [Xaml or NoXaml]({%slug xaml-vs-noxaml%})

Read more about NuGet installation in the [Installing UI for WPF from NuGet Package]({%slug nuget-installation%}) article.

tip With the 2025 Q1 release, the Telerik UI for WPF has a new licensing mechanism. You can learn more about it [here]({%slug installing-license-key%}).

Adding Assembly References Manually

If you are not using NuGet packages, you can add a reference to the following assemblies:

• Telerik.Licensing.Runtime
• Telerik.Windows.Controls

You can find the required assemblies for each control from the suite in the {% if site.site_name == 'Silverlight' %}[Controls Dependencies]({%slug installation-installing-controls-dependencies%}){% else %}[Controls Dependencies]({%slug installation-installing-controls-dependencies-wpf%}){% endif %} help article.

Defining RadProgressBar

To set up a RadProgressBar, set its Minimum, Maximum and Value properties. They control the value range of the control and the current position of the [progress indicator]({%slug radprogressbar-structure%}).

[XAML] Example 1: Defining RadProgressBar in XAML

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-0}} <telerik:RadProgressBar Minimum="-50" Maximum="50" Value="10"/> {{endregion}}

[C#] Example 2: Defining RadProgressBar in code

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-1}} RadProgressBar progressBar = new RadProgressBar(); progressBar.Minimum = -50; progressBar.Maximum = 50; progressBar.Value = 10; {{endregion}}

[VB.NET] Example 2: Defining RadProgressBar in code

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-2}} Dim progressBar = New RadProgressBar() progressBar.Minimum = -50 progressBar.Maximum = 50 progressBar.Value = 10 {{endregion}}

Changing Orientation

The default orientation of RadProgressBar is horizontal. To change this, set the Orientation property to Vertical.

[XAML] Example 3: Setting orientation in XAML

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-3}} <telerik:RadProgressBar Minimum="-50" Maximum="50" Value="10" Width="8" Height="200" Orientation="Vertical"/> {{endregion}}

[C#] Example 4: Setting orientation in code

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-4}} RadProgressBar progressBar = new RadProgressBar(); progressBar.Minimum = -50; progressBar.Maximum = 50; progressBar.Value = 10; progressBar.Width = 8; progressBar.Height = 200; progressBar.Orientation = Orientation.Vertical; {{endregion}}

[VB.NET] Example 4: Setting orientation in code

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-5}} Dim progressBar = New RadProgressBar() progressBar.Minimum = -50 progressBar.Maximum = 50 progressBar.Value = 10 progressBar.Width = 8 progressBar.Height = 200 progressBar.Orientation = Orientation.Vertical {{endregion}}

Indeterminate State

This state presents a visualization of an unspecified waiting time. To enable it, set the the IsIndeterminate property of RadProgressBar to True.

[XAML] Example 5: Enabling intereminate state in XAML

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-6}} <telerik:RadProgressBar IsIndeterminate="True" /> {{endregion}}

[C#] Example 6: Enabling intereminate state in code

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-7}} RadProgressBar progressBar = new RadProgressBar(); progressBar.IsIndeterminate = true; {{endregion}}

[VB.NET] Example 6: Enabling intereminate state in code

{{region radprogressbar-getting-started-8}} Dim progressBar = New RadProgressBar() progressBar.IsIndeterminate = True {{endregion}}

Setting a Theme

The controls from our suite support different themes. You can see how to apply a theme different than the default one in the [Setting a Theme]({%slug styling-apperance-implicit-styles-overview%}) help article.

important Changing the theme using implicit styles will affect all controls that have styles defined in the merged resource dictionaries. This is applicable only for the controls in the scope in which the resources are merged.

To change the theme, you can follow the steps below:

• Choose between the themes and add reference to the corresponding theme assembly (ex: Telerik.Windows.Themes.Windows8.dll). You can see the different themes applied in the Theming examples from our {% if site.site_name == 'WPF' %}WPF Controls Examples{% else %}Silverlight Controls Examples{% endif %} application.

• Merge the ResourceDictionaries with the namespace required for the controls that you are using from the theme assembly. For the RadProgressBar, you will need to merge the following resources:

  • Telerik.Windows.Controls

Example 7 demonstrates how to merge the ResourceDictionaries so that they are applied globally for the entire application.

[XAML] Example 7: Merge the ResourceDictionaries

{{region RadPivotGrid-getting-started_7}} <Application.Resources> <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries> </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries> </Application.Resources> {{endregion}}

Alternatively, you can use the theme of the control via the {% if site.site_name == 'WPF' %}StyleManager{% else %}StyleManager{% endif %}.

Figure 1 shows a RadProgressBar with the Windows8 theme applied.

Figure 1: RadProgressBar with the Windows8 theme

{% if site.site_name == 'WPF' %}

Telerik UI for WPF Learning Resources

• Telerik UI for WPF ProgressBar Component
• [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WPF Components]({%slug getting-started-first-steps%})
• [Telerik UI for WPF Installation]({%slug installation-installing-which-file-do-i-need%})
• [Telerik UI for WPF and WinForms Integration]({%slug winforms-integration%})
• [Telerik UI for WPF Visual Studio Templates]({%slug visual-studio-templates%})
• [Setting a Theme with Telerik UI for WPF]({%slug styling-apperance-implicit-styles-overview%})
• Telerik UI for WPF Virtual Classroom (Training Courses for Registered Users)
• Telerik UI for WPF License Agreement {% endif %}

See Also

• [Changing Colors]({%slug radprogressbar-changing-colors%})