... Basic, C++,
and, the topic of this book, JavaScript. Windows 8 is the first version of Windows that embraces
the skills and knowledge of web application developers and makes JavaScript and HTML ... create and update dynamic Start tiles and how to apply badges to those tiles.
I also show you how to deal with the Metro snapped and filled layouts, which allow a
Windows...
... edition called simply Windows 8
and also a Windows 8 Pro edition with additional features that appeal to tech enthusiasts and
professionals.
Both Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro will run two types ... PC/AT with an 80 286 microprocessor running at 8 MHz with 512
KB of memory and two 30 MB hard drives. The display was an IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter, with a...
... PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
private void NotifyPropertyChanged(string propName) {
Metro Revealed
Building Windows 8 Apps with XAML and C#
Adam Freeman
CHAPTER 1 ■ GETTING STARTED
6
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... Simulator
To start the example app, click the toolbar button (which will now say Simulator), or select Start with Debug
from th...
... that are built into Windows) run within a dedicated
environment that cannot interfere with or be interfered with other apps, nor can apps interfere
with the system.
WinRT apps, by default, ... that Windows gives you—a developer already versed in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
standards—the ability to use what you know to write fully native Windows 8 apps using the WinRT...
... WinRT apps using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Our primary focus will be on
applying these web technologies within the Windows 8 platform, where there are unique
considerations, and not on exploring ... 388
Graphics Elements: Img, Svg, and Canvas (and a Little CSS) 390
Additional Characteristics of Graphics Elements 393
Some Tips and Tricks 394
Video Playback and Defer...
...
Standard Keystrokes 376
Inking 377
Geolocation 380
Sensors 383
What We’ve Just Learned 386
Chapter 10: Media 387
Creating Media Elements 388
Graphics Elements: Img, Svg, and Canvas (and ... ms-appdata 81
Sequential Async Operations: Chaining Promises 84
Debug Output, Error Reports, and the Event Viewer 87
App Activation 89
Branding Your App 101: The Splash Screen and Ot...
... "Quickstart," or to
load pages that are directly hosted on the web.
For full details, see HTML and DOM API changes list and
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript features and
differences on the Windows ... style apps (other than those that are built into Windows) run at “base trust,” which
means that apps are treated like toddlers and not allowed to play with things li...
... Windows Store apps using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Our primary focus
will be on applying these web technologies within the Windows 8 platform, where there are unique
considerations, and not on ... Elements and Regions 267
What We’ve Just Learned 270
Chapter 7: Commanding UI 271
Where to Place Commands 272
The App Bar 276
App Bar Basics and Standard Commands 2 78...