What we will cover In this post we will introduce our next guide on creating Windows Store Apps, this time with JavaScript and HTML. Windows Store App guide with JavaScript and HTML A couple of months ago we walked through the steps of creating a Windows Store application in C# and XAML using Telerik graph [...]
In Windows Store Apps the Settings of an app has to be accessed the same way, through the settings charm in the charms bar. Both app and system settings can be accessed there. You add commands to the pane itself, and that’s all you can do with the pane. Each command can invoke one settings [...]
Here is a simplified guide for sideloading enterprise Windows Store Apps 1. The app should pass the WACK test 2. App must be signed by a Certificate Authority trusted by targeted PC’s 3. For sideloading the signed app package + dependencies are needed 4. Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 Enterprise edition PC’s must be [...]
A couple of days ago I had the weirdest problem in Visual Studio 2012. I was working on some demo applications, Windows Store Apps, and in JavaScript and Html. But whatever I did I could not create or rename a folder. Whenever I did Visual Studio would hang, and become completely unresponsive until I basically [...]
I’ve gotten many question about design time data and how you can work with it. The default templates are for many a tiny bit complicated, and if you look at most of the examples out there for design time data ther are often just modified versions of the code in the template. You can download [...]
Still confused about WinRT? Today I came across one of the best articles I’ve read on WinRT, a very well written in-depth article that explains the story, the details and the discussion. I recommend everybody to read this! The article is written by Peter Bright (Twitter @drpizza) and is 7 pages long, and as several [...]
In XAML we often use the Grid element to create a fluid layout but at the same time keep the controls where we want them to be in relation to each other. Of course we don’t use just the grid, but it often serves as a main frame- or skeleton, for the app. If you [...]
If you do Windows Store App development you know they want you to get those margins correct! I got tired of looking up the margins guidelines for each app as my mind has problems remembering numbers (I can remember all my clothes and all the thousands of combinations I can create, but cannot remember a [...]
A pretty cool thing you can do to better connect your website with your Windows Store App Oddly enough most developers I’ve talked to are unaware of this little cool thing you can do to connect your Windows Store App with your website so I’ve decided to write up this little blog post, and also [...]
I’ve gotten quite a few requests in regards to blog posts showcasing JS/HTML and C#/XAML side by side. Seems appropriate as I’m just about to start the step by step guide for JS and HTML Windows Store Apps. I have to admit, JS is not my strongest language, so feel free to correct me if [...]
