Metro-design

Get web page contents in Metro style app

5 Sep 2012 by aajeesh

Hope this helps..http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.net.httpwebrequest.begingetrequeststream.aspx[^]

Attributes and FileSystemAccessRule in metro app

28 May 2013 by Abdullah Mughal

1. I am suffering a problem that I didn't find hidden attribute in metro app, is the keywords are changed in metro app.2. and my second question is related to FileSystemAccessRule. I also didn't find FileSystemAccessRule as present in vs2010. Kindly help needed!

application

Storing an object to a file in Windows 8 apps

8 May 2013 by Abhinav Varma

(Windows 8 Apps, C#)Hi,I have a number of Images(.jpg) and Audio-files(.mp3) in each object. I would like to store these objects in separate files and retrieve the content later. I searched for Object Serialization, but could not find a right example for Windows 8 apps. So, what are the...

serialization

Storing an object to a file in Windows 8 apps

18 May 2013 by Abhinav Varma

I am getting an Exception: An exception of type 'System.Runtime.Serialization.InvalidDataContractException' occurred in System.Runtime.Serialization.dll but was not handled in user codeAdditional information: Type 'Windows.UI.Xaml.Media.ImageSource' cannot be serialized. Consider marking...

serialization

How Do I Upgrade The The Application From Older Version Then It Appears Window That Asks To Uninstall If An Older Version?

30 May 2014 by Abhishek Pant

have a look on the links-Setup Project - Install / Upgrade sequence[^]Uninstall a Previous Application Installation When Upgrading an Application with Setups Created in VS.NET - Part 2[^]

SQLITE Delete in metro apps

28 Feb 2012 by abhishek.singh.valeteck

Hi,How can i use delete in metro apps using sqlite wrapper.(http://sqlwinrt.codeplex.com/[^])Though i am able to insert and select data using sqlite.My code for delete is as follows:-try{ var db = new SQLite.Database("FavDB1.test"); // creates the database file in the...

how to get Unique id to identify device

15 Jan 2014 by Ahmed Bensaid

Hello,You should use the device's mac address ;)

application

Save Canvas as image in WINRT using C#

19 Sep 2012 by Al Moje

Hi,Try to see my article if could help...Display/Store and Retrieve Image Data from Database to Gridview, and also on Mouse OverPlease vote if could help...Regards,

Use Converters in your Windows Phone Apps

12 Apr 2014 by Alex Turok

In a recent post I have covered several approaches to store data in a Windows Phone application. Another important problem is presenting data in an easy and controllable way that would not interfere with other layers of your app.

3 Easy Ways to Store Data Locally in a Windows Phone App

12 Apr 2014 by Alex Turok

Our applications – no matter whether games, productivity tools or business software – are all about data.

How to Fail Your Brand New Windows Phone Application

25 Apr 2014 by Alex Turok

How to fail your brand new Windows Phone application

Dynamically Formatting Phone Field with JavaScript

30 Nov 2016 by Alvin Bunk

How to dynamically format Phone field with JavaScript

How to access mahapps aplication codes؟

14 Sep 2018 by amir fatemi

How to access mahapps aplication codes؟ What I have tried: How to access mahapps aplication codes؟

How to Call Http Request in javascript in windows metro app using C#

8 Jan 2013 by Amit Chaurasiya

Hi all,I am trying to build an application. That will consume a webserviceMy problem is that i want to call web service from WebView 's load Html Page which include a js file.So how to call a Web Service in javascript and can consume that.Thnx in advance!!!Regards,Amit

Javascript

Need suggestion in development.

10 Apr 2013 by AmitGajjar

Hello,I need to develop application but i though to use some different way then i usually doing (ASP.NET with C#). I am planning to develop application that looks like metro type website. i will be using MetroJS[^] and jQuery. At the server side i am planning for the WCF/WebService for data...

How can I Make Variable Size of Tiles in win8 metro style

7 Oct 2012 by aounali

Hello there , Im developing win8 metro style app , i got stuked at one point since last 1 week, I want variable size tiles in my app but dont knw whats the problem in my code please help.

How to get list of files in metro style app

4 Aug 2012 by aquant

>Why guys from Microsoft change all upside down after each .net edition? I have tried to do few simples things in new 'metro style' xaml but nothing is simple today. For example I needed to scan a hard disk drive to get list of files. This is very simple task isn't it?But please tell me why...

How do I hide mouse pointer in windows metro application?

21 Jun 2013 by Ashish679

Is there any method to hide mouse pointer in a windows metro app?

Windows 8 App Calculator WPF

20 Nov 2012 by ashishsrivastava22@yahoo.com

i m developing an application about my city auto fare calculator for Windows 8 app in Visual Studio 2012 my problem is ...can't accept only one decimal value in textbox plz help me out like Ex. 1.25456 Not 1.2.314

Windows 8 Metro, change wallpaper in JS or C#

26 Jun 2012 by AvivaPhong

Hi everyoneI try to build a simple windows 8 Metro Style application in JS and. I wonder if I can select a picture from an images gallery and put it as wallpaper on my desktop . I already checked few answers but its not working on Windows 8. Any code will HelpThanks

JScript.NET

Will my description be private?

1 Oct 2012 by B. Clay Shannon

I would like to join the contest, but I don't want my idea/app description to be "borrowed." Can I be assured that nobody else (besides the project administrators) will see it? IOW, I don't want the world at large/other developers to see it.

xml data write and read

12 Nov 2012 by BC @ CV

I like to use an XML serializable class since it is very easy to maintain and modify. Just add the attributes above the class and properties. Then you can just serialize to an XML and deserialize your XML to an object.Example:using System;using System.IO;using...

OCD Windows Phone photogs, Beware

24 Jun 2014 by BC3Tech

OCD Windows Phone photogs, beware

Localizing Your App Name and Tile on Windows Phone 8

14 Jul 2014 by BC3Tech

How to localize your app name and tile on Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8, Family Safety, and Your Kids

22 Aug 2014 by BC3Tech

Windows Phone 8, Family Safety, and your kids

Programmatically Changing UI Language in Windows Phone

14 Sep 2014 by BC3Tech

Let’s have a look at some tweaks to the default phone project created for Windows Phone 8.0 (and 8.1 Silverlight)

Solution Explorer of visual studio 2012 can't identify images

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please try this code in your xaml set Image source as Source="Assets\SplashScreen.png"Thanks,Bilaal

Want to design a Metro Style website.

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

We cannot develop metro style applications in Windows 7. For metro application development you have to use Windows 8 Os with VS2012 installed.Thanks,Bilaal

Microsoft

How to save Canvas as image in C# winrt

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please check this linkhttp://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/en-US/b99cdbc0-7147-4c7e-a4e0-28e6a30e1921/saving-canvas-as-image-in-metro-style-app[^]Thanks,Bilaal

How can I Make Variable Size of Tiles in win8 metro style

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please check the information's from the below link.In common there are small and wide sized tiles.http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/en-US/87cde4b9-b338-4f56-a866-95c64309542b/about-creation-of-tiles-for-windows-8-using-metro-style-apps[^]Thanks,Bilaal

How to access MySQL database from Windows 8 app

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12689987/access-remote-mysql-database-from-windows-8-app[^]Thanks,Bilaal

Save Canvas as image in WINRT using C#

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please check thisHow to save Canvas as image in C# winrt[^]Thanks,Bilaal

Get web page contents in Metro style app

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

using System.Net;//Web RequestHttpWebRequest Imgrequest = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create("web address");NetworkCredential credential = new NetworkCredential("username", "password", "domain");Imgrequest.Credentials = credential; //If authentication required for the web...

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please check this sample application http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/App-settings-sample-1f762f49[^]Thanks,Bilaal

Metro Style Apps Calendar

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

You can use Win Rt Toolkit for calendar control, chart controls etc.Please check this linkhttp://winrtxamltoolkit.codeplex.com/[^]Thanks,Bilaal

C#5.0

Sharing on facebook and twitter from my metro app

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

I think this link will help you for Facebook connectivityhttp://developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Integrate_Facebook_to_Your_Windows_Phone_Application[^]Thanks,Bilaal

how to build a screen sharing app on metro like the remote sharing in the store.

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please check these linkshttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/05/21/enhancing-windows-8-for-multiple-monitors.aspx[^]http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh758314.aspx[^]Thanks,Bilaal

Javascript

Metro APP siple 2D animation in C#

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

// Here myRectangle is a Rectangle Xaml Page. // Create the transform TranslateTransform moveTransform = new TranslateTransform(); moveTransform.X = 0; moveTransform.Y = 0; myRectangle.RenderTransform =...

How to get LCID for a Metro App ?

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please read thishttp://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/en-US/a70a6dcf-c62c-4dd9-9c79-74af109890b1/how-to-get-lcid-for-a-metro-app-[^]Thanks,Bilaal

Win8

How to get Date and Time from specific TimeZone ?

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Here is a post that will help you.Please check this linkhttp://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/en-US/0cef93bf-3707-4e19-b1ec-73a1754f338c/how-to-get-datetime-form-specified-timezone-in-metro-style-apps[^]Thanks,Bilaal

How to record video in low FPS

18 Sep 2013 by Bilaal John S

Please check this link for Metrohttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/bg182883.aspx#two[^]Thanks,Bilaal

C#4.0

How to know if you touch with two fingers in Windows 8 Metro App ?

17 Dec 2013 by Bilaal John S

I think this age will help youhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh761498.aspx[^]Thanks, Sarath s

Managed enum to unmanaged enum metro apps

23 Feb 2014 by BillWoodruff

Assuming the variable 'man is of Type MANAGED, and is assigned, this code will work:MANAGED man = MANAGED.TYPE1;UNMANAGED un = (UNMANAGED)((int)man);An obvious bug is your use of the word 'class here: enum class MANAGED.This will work:MANAGED man = MANAGED.TYPE1;UNMANAGED un =...

Access Violation Crash on Windows Phone Devices

21 Apr 2015 by Bogdan Bujdea

Access Violation Crash on Windows Phone Devices

Why It’s Sad To Be A Windows Phone Developer

25 Aug 2015 by Bogdan Bujdea

Why it is sad to be a Windows Phone developer

Why I’m a Happy Windows Phone Developer

26 Aug 2015 by Bogdan Bujdea

Why I am a happy Windows Phone developer

How to start a windows service from a metro style javascript app?

22 Dec 2012 by brlalithkumar

I have created a windows service to print a image and have written the code in the "onstart" method of the service.I want to start the service from a metro style javascript application.How can I accomplish this?Please help.

service

how to launch a desktop app from a metro app

4 Aug 2012 by Caleb McElrath

As mentioned here: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winappswithcsharp/thread/14e2be68-ef86-4480-a3fd-6ddf7ec7d1f1[^]A Metro app is "sandboxed" which, among various other security mechanisms, aims to prevent launching desktop executables.

Win8

Countdown Timer in C# for Metro App ?

12 Dec 2012 by calincoosmin

Hello, i need to build an app that use a countdown (Years, Days, Hour, Minutes, Seconds). I've tried to write a code and i succeed to calculate the time, but when i try to put this time as a string in a texblock, he is not updating. Can anyone help me to set the textblock to update himself ?...

Countdown Timer in C# for Metro App ?

15 Dec 2012 by calincoosmin

I found the solution to my problem.void t_Tick(object sender, object e) { TimeSpan ts = endtime.Subtract(DateTime.Now); string countdowndays = ts.Days.ToString(); daytxtblk.Text = countdowndays; string countdownhours =...

Back Button C# Windows Store App

28 Aug 2013 by calincoosmin

Hello,I started today to make an application for windows store (basic stuff - just learning) and i can't do to work the back button. I started with a blank app called "FirstApp" who generated automatically "MainPage.xaml". After this i add a new page (blank page) called "SecondPage.xaml" where...

application

Launching a desktop program with metro app?

12 Feb 2013 by CdnSecurityEngineer

Microsoft is really moving away from allowing 1 app to launch another app, there are many security vulnerabilities associated with such a technology, the biggest one being the command injection vulnerability. Microsoft's solution to this problem was to use what is known as the launcher, the...

How to bind windows8.1 searchbox in MVVM

25 Feb 2014 by CGN007

Hi All,How to bind windows8.1 serachbox in MVVM.Thanks in advance,CGN

How to create a VS 2012 like application - Wide IDE Framework (v0.1)

2 Apr 2013 by Chandramouleswaran

Participatory IDE framework built using WPF, PRISM and other open source projects

Time to change from a Smart Phone to a Smart PC

18 May 2016 by Chris Boss

While many companies have been trying to jump onto the Smart Phone bandwagon over the years, Windows devices seem to have had a troubled path there.

The Fake Project - Redesigning Code Project Part 1

17 Sep 2012 by Chris Maunder, Pete O'Hanlon

The Fake Project - The first two days of a Code Project redesign.

Redesigning CodeProject

19 Sep 2012 by Chris Maunder

Rethinking the design and layout of CodeProject.com using the design language formerly known as Metro.

Design

How to get Date and Time from specific TimeZone ?

24 Jul 2012 by Christian Amado

You must see this post How to Find Date and Time by Time Zone using c#It's a very nice implementation! Works in all type of .NET projects.Hope it helps.

Windows 8 Metro Apps books

1 Aug 2012 by Christian Amado

You can see this Metro App bookEnjoy!

Introduction to Windows Metro Style

23 Aug 2018 by Christian Amado

A brief introduction to Metro Style App Development

Silverlight5

WinRT Transitions – Creating Fast and Fluid Metro UIs

17 Oct 2011 by Colin Eberhardt

This blog post looks at the new concept of ‘transitions’ that WinRT, within Windows 8, introduces.

How to access MySQL database from Windows 8 app

5 Oct 2012 by CPallini

Do you mean a local MySQL database ?You may find an interesting discussion here: "SQL Database support in Metro Style App?"[^].

Windows 8 Metro Style Apps - GridView's View Problem?

4 Jun 2013 by Cüneyt Ayyıldız

Hello everybody, i'm trying to develop a tv show gallery but im stuck in gridview's view.I'd like to show it like the picture at bottom;http://i42.tinypic.com/n5hahz.png[^]I've created a datatemplate but it shows on a single line not like the picture.What steps should i...

Countdown timer for metro App

4 May 2012 by Darshan.Pa

from references you need to add reference from solition explorer.u can add timer referece from the diolog shown.and then use Timer class it has so many properties.

Metro Style Lightweight Image Processing

31 Dec 2014 by David_Ke

Sensor and image are two amazing things which interests programmer most in slate.

how to remove example text in example css class

13 Nov 2014 by Developer Rahul Sharma

how to remove the example text in this box .open the link [Link removed]and check the my question clear .please help me

CSS

how to remove example text in example css class

16 Nov 2014 by Developer Rahul Sharma

not work Member 10454138.m also remove the content:"example" from metro .example:before but not work Link on this http://metroui.org.ua/one-page-example.html[^]please give the solution

CSS

Create thread for Metro style app

16 Aug 2012 by Dillon Ding

Please give some description about thread management include create,synchronous etc. on Metro app.

C++

16 Oct 2012 by dipanshu tyagi

Hi all,I want a help from everyone,that how i can put login,password page on charm settings of windows 8Pls help me in finding out the solution asap..

How to record video in low FPS

8 Oct 2012 by E.F. Nijboer

Do you mean time-lapse? Simply make snapshots on a predefined interval and create an video of all these snapshot images. Good luck!

C#4.0

Make an MVC Application into a SPA with AJAX and History.js

13 Apr 2014 by Edson_Ferreira

This tip will demonstrate how to create a SPA using an MVC Application, AJAX and History.js

Windows 8 Metro Apps books

5 Dec 2011 by Elman90

Hello, I like to ask if there are any books or any other information source to learn about the new Metro application style of Windows 8, (preferabily still standing on xaml c#)Thanks in advance

Drawing in metro style application

25 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Hello,I m developing paint like application for windows 8. I have tried but I can't even developed even a line drawing tool. My application will have free hand tool, line, rectangle, ellipse, circle drawing tool, erasor. I am using canvas tool for drawing.So please guide me with some...

WinRT

drawing

Erasing the content from canvas

27 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Hi, I am developing a paint like application in metro style. I want to apply a eraser functionality. So how can I make such a tool for erasing the content from canvas like we do in MS paint ?I don't want to clear whole canvas, wherever I click or drag the pointer, the path traveled by the...

how to get navbar in windows 8 metro applications

27 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

It's called App bar not navbarHere is sample for how to use app barXAML AppBar control sample[^]

Windows 8 Metro Application cannot connect outside Domain

27 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Proposed Answer proxy settings for metro apps [^]Windows 8 Apps not using proxy[^]

Does WinRT support to get BIOS information

27 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Example in JavaScript - MSDN[^]

saving canvas as image in metro style app with XAML/C#

28 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Hi, I am developing a paint like application in metro style with XAML/C# . I want to save whatever content is drawn on canvas as image. I have checked this solutions but it didn't helped me.Save canvas to bitmap[^]WPF/XAML: Saving a Window or Canvas as a PNG Bitmap[^]So how can I...

saving canvas as image in metro style app with XAML/C#

28 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Thanks Jαved, but I want the solution for XAML/C# canvas element not for HTML5/JS canvas.

Need sample application explaining use of WriteableBitmapEx for winrt or wpf

28 Jun 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

I need sample application explaining use of WriteableBitmapEx for winrt or wpfI have checked the codeplex but I am not getting any output in my metro application.

Metro Paint

6 Nov 2013 by Farhan Ghumra

A Metro style app for basic drawing feature.

hand writing recognition in c# metro style app

8 Jul 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Hi, I am developing a note taking application in C#/XAML. I want a user to write anything on canvas with InkManager of "Windows.UI.Input.Inking". Then I want to display it as text onto canvas and then I want to save those recognized text in either text or image format.I have checked MSDN[^]...

hand writing recognition in c# metro style app

10 Jul 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Here is my solution IReadOnlyList text; string finalt = ""; private async void Recognize_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) { IReadOnlyList x = await _inkManager.RecognizeAsync(InkRecognitionTarget.All); ...

getting “Exception from HRESULT: 0xC00DABE0” in MediaCapture sample of C#/XAML metro app

22 Jul 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

I have checked this MediaCapture[^] sample. I tried to record audio but when I press "StartDevice" button, I got "Exception from HRESULT: 0xC00DABE0". My audio device is working perfectly, I have checked with Windows 8's built in sound recording app. Can anyone please help me to sort out this...

How to put bookmark onto slider while timeline marking in c#/xaml metro app

22 Jul 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Hi, I have checked this[^] sample. It shows me TimeLineMarker API. Now when I press button "Add Marker" at that time markers are added and text block shows the markers, on which time it was added. Now I want to display those markers onto Slider control in the form of any sign like any shape or...

How to get Date and Time from specific TimeZone ?

22 Jul 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

use callisto [^] controls

Drawing in metro style application

22 Jul 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

i have successfully developed my app, you can check Metro Paint[^]

WinRT

drawing

Windows 8 Metro Apps books

22 Jul 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Check out on PluralSight[^], It offers five courses.Here is "Building Windows 8 Metro Apps with C# and XAML"[^] course

getting “Exception from HRESULT: 0xC00DABE0” in MediaCapture sample of C#/XAML metro app

8 Aug 2012 by Farhan Ghumra

Finally got the solution myself, I changed this line:await m_mediaCaptureMgr.InitializeAsync();to this:await m_mediaCaptureMgr.InitializeAsync(settings);

convert from PDF to Bimap

28 Sep 2012 by fjdiewornncalwe

As Richard already noted, A PDF file is not a simple byte array. This[^] article may shed some light on how you need to pursue this.

Bitmap

PDF

How to save Canvas as image in C# winrt

15 Oct 2012 by fjdiewornncalwe

Lots of results[^]. Google is your friend, visit him often.

where is metro style in my VS 2012 Ultimate

3 Dec 2012 by fjdiewornncalwe

Have you tried following this[^] process? I know the process is for the Release Candidate, but I expect the process will be the same for you in ultimate.

How do I hide mouse pointer in windows metro application?

21 Jun 2013 by Florian Rappl

I think this has already been discussed on StackOverflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9470012/hide-cursor-or-have-custom-cursor-in-windows-8-metro[^].

How to wait for all the tasks done in windows8

26 Nov 2012 by FoolGuy007

I have multiple tasks in my project, and I want a method executed when all the tasks done, how to do that? like Task.WhenAll, but I don't know how to use it.

WinRT

Can we create Metro app in VS 2012 in window 7.

22 Oct 2012 by footballpardeep

Can we create metro app in visual studio 2012 in window 7 by c#.

Need sample application explaining use of WriteableBitmapEx for winrt or wpf

3 Jul 2012 by Fun@learn

Check the sample application present with the library. They are very helpful to understand how to use, tweak the library.This library is excellent. Bitmap operations are not supported natively, but these guys did all the hard work to make it simpler for others.Major reason for this...

MetroFramework TextBox Password Char

20 Jul 2014 by Gianmarco V.

Hello, i am using http://thielj.github.io/MetroFramework/[]In The textbox control there is not the UsePasswordChar for hide passwords.How i can resolve the problem?Cordially

C#4.0