Top "Windows-store-apps" questions

This refers to Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 apps only.

Signtool error: No certificates were found that met all given criteria with a Windows Store App?

I'm trying to sign a Windows 8 appx package with a pfx file I have. I'm using a command like so: …

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Getting content/message from HttpResponseMessage

I'm trying to get content of HttpResponseMessage. It should be: {"message":"Action '' does not exist!","success":false}, but I …

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Adding headers when using httpClient.GetAsync

I'm implementing an API made by other colleagues with Apiary.io, in a Windows Store app project. They show this …

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Where do I mark a lambda expression async?

I've got this code: private async void ContextMenuForGroupRightTapped(object sender, RightTappedRoutedEventArgs args) { CheckBox ckbx = null; if (sender is CheckBox) { ckbx = …

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"Permission Denied" trying to run Python on Windows 10

Seems as though an update on Windows 10 overnight broke Python. Just trying to run python --version returned a "Permission Denied" …

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Synchronously waiting for an async operation, and why does Wait() freeze the program here

Preface: I'm looking for an explanation, not just a solution. I already know the solution. Despite having spent several days …

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Setting button text via javascript

I am setting up a button via javascript, but the button shows not the text. Any recommendation on how to …

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Thread.Sleep replacement in .NET for Windows Store

Thread.Sleep doesn't seem to be supported in .NET for Windows Store apps. For example, this System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000); …

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Is it possible to await an event instead of another async method?

In my C#/XAML metro app, there's a button which kicks off a long-running process. So, as recommended, I'm using …

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How to uninstall an app that another user installed?

I keep hitting this problem when I try to debug my Windows 8 apps and there is a copy already installed …

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