You have to use the LaunchFileAsync method of Launcher class. Example: // Access the file. StorageFile pdfFile = await Windows.ApplicationModel.Package.Current.InstalledLocation.GetFileAsync(“file.pdf”); // Launch the pdf file. Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchFileAsync(pdfFile); You will find more info here: Auto-launching apps using file and URI associations for Windows Phone 8
Okay after hours of researching I came to the point that I should restart from draft. I simulate a Html form upload with following C# code: private async Task<string> UploadImage(StorageFile file) { HttpClient client = new HttpClient(); client.BaseAddress = new Uri(“http://your.url.com/”); MultipartFormDataContent form = new MultipartFormDataContent(); HttpContent content = new StringContent(“fileToUpload”); form.Add(content, “fileToUpload”); var stream … Read more
KnownFolders doesn’t work on WP8 for 3rd party apps. In terms of access on WP8 here’s what’s available: Contacts: Read access available since WP7.5, write-access available via WP8 ContactStore. Appointments: Read-access available since WP7.5. In WP8 you can add individual appointments after user confirmation via the SaveAppointmentTask. Photos: Read access to all folders available since … Read more
Yes this is now possible in WP8 without using the multicast solution required for WP7. Note that you will have multiple network interfaces on your phone (e.g. three on my WP8 Emulator) public static IPAddress Find() { List<string> ipAddresses = new List<string>(); var hostnames = NetworkInformation.GetHostNames(); foreach (var hn in hostnames) { if (hn.IPInformation != … Read more
I finally solved it! It took me nearly two days to find the solution and it is not documented anywhere sothat I would like to share my results with you: // Open official Facebook app for sharing await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(new Uri(“fb:post?text=foo”)); I think this is a very cool feature and reminds users of how it works … Read more
I add all that I found below. Please add if you know any more: STOCK APPS http:[URL] Launches the web browser and navigates to the specified URL. mailto:[email address] Launches the email app and creates a new message with the specified email address on the To line. Note that the email is not sent until … Read more
It’s already answered, but something easier worked for me (and without uninstalling VirtualBox): “Go into Hyper V. Go into the Virtual Switch Manager. Create a virtual switch called ‘Windows Phone Emulator Internal Switch’. Make it’s connection type Internal. Now launch the emulator. It should work.” I had to reboot the machine before running the emulator, … Read more
The minimum requirements are based on the Express edition you’re attempting to install: Express for Web (Web sites and HTML5 applications) – Windows 7 SP1 (With IE 10) Express for Windows (Windows 8 Apps) – Windows 8.1 Express for Windows Desktop (Windows Programs) – Windows 7 SP1 (With IE 10) Express for Windows Phone (Windows … Read more
WP7/WP8 don’t allow for full multitasking in the background for arbitrary apps. Whatever it is you’re trying to accomplish will either have to be achieved in some other way or just not done on windows phone. There’s lots of alternative as you’ve found out: WP7.5 Alarms & Reminders, WP7 Scheduled Tile updates, WP7.5 Periodic Background … Read more
EDITED for WinRT (sorry for the delay and thanks for the reminder to update this answer): To edit a full template right click on the control when in Document Outline and select Edit Template – Current (in Visual Studio or Blend) and the template will be generated for you and you can edit as you … Read more