Top "Windows-runtime" questions

Windows Runtime (WinRT) is a Microsoft platform architecture that allows applications to run in a sandboxed environment exposing a 'Windows Modern Style' UI/UX.

Run code on UI thread in WinRT

How can I run code on the UI thread in WinRT (Windows 8 Metro)? The Invoke method does not exist.

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Windows GUI: WPF or WinRT (2015+)

I am trying to get an overview of the different technologies, to use when building GUI's in the Windows World. …

c# wpf user-interface windows-runtime window
How to get a Brush from a RGB Code?

How can I get a Brush to set a Background of e.g. a Grid from a RGB Code. I …

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Async and Await with HttpWebRequest.GetResponseAsync

I am trying to use Async and Await when making a web request and am finding that it never gets …

c# windows-8 windows-runtime httpwebrequest async-await
Why does my application require Visual C++ Redistributable package

I'm writing a simple C++ application in Visual Studio. It also has a setup project. It works well on my …

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Converting HTML entities to Unicode Characters in C#

I found similar questions and answers for Python and Javascript, but not for C# or any other WinRT compatible language. …

c# windows-runtime html-entities html-encode
Correct way to get the CoreDispatcher in a Windows Store app

I'm building a Windows Store app, and I have some code that needs to be posted to the UI thread. …

c# windows-runtime windows-store-apps async-await dispatcher
Unable to Activate Windows Store App

I installed a retail version of Windows 8 Pro. I downloaded and installed Visual Studio Express 2012. I asked for and received …

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How to get the resolution of screen? For a WinRT app?

I want to know the screen resolution so that I can set the height of an element according to the …

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