Description of Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library

This article describes the Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library component of the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. The Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library contains the Windows Ribbon API and the Windows Animation Manager API.

The Windows Ribbon API is a command framework that lets developers quickly and easily create rich ribbon experiences in their applications. The Windows Animation Manager API is an animation framework for managing the scheduling and execution of user interface element animations.

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Update for Windows Server 2008, x86-based versions

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Update for Windows Vista, x86-based versions

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