Chapter 9
Application Contracts and Extensions
WHAT’S IN THIS CHAPTER?
- Understanding application contracts
- How to use the File Picker, Cached File Updater, Play To, Search Contract and Settings Contracts
- How to use the Account Picture Provider, AutoPlay, Background Tasks, Camera Settings, Contact Picker, File Activation, Game Explorer, Print Task Activation and SSL/Certificates Extensions
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APP CONTRACTS AND EXTENSIONS
Windows Store apps use contracts and extensions to declare interactions that are supported with Windows and other Windows Store apps. You can think of an Application Contract as an agreement between one or more Windows Store apps. It defines requirements that each app must satisfy for them to participate in the given interaction. An Extension is an agreement between an app and the Windows operating system. Using extensions, developers can extend the capabilities of Windows features primarily within their own Windows Store apps and potentially within other Windows Store apps.
In this chapter, you explore each of the Application Contracts and extensions to gain an appreciation for how apps you write can benefit from them. Although you’ll gain an appreciation ...
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