Chapter 9
Building Windows 8 Style Applications
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CHAPTER:
- Understanding the lifecycle of a Windows 8 app
- Getting to know the role of application packages and the way Windows 8 deploys them
- Using the most common commanding surfaces, such as the app bar and the context menu
- Integrating application settings with the settings charm
- Using dialog box messages in your apps
- Persisting the state of your apps
- Integrating your apps with the Start screen, and using Live Tile notifications
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In Chapters 7 and 8, you learned about creating a user interface (UI) for your Windows 8 style apps using eXtensible Application Markup Language (XAML), and about the fundamental UI controls. Windows 8 style applications use a set of patterns to provide a uniform user experience. In this chapter, you learn about patterns that determine how your application can implement the same user interaction experience as the Windows 8 apps that are shipped as a part of Windows 8. You also learn important details about integrating your apps with the operating system’s Start screen.
The Lifecycle of a Windows 8 Application
In any previous version of Windows, or even in the Desktop mode of Windows 8, users can run multiple ...
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