Top "Winrt-async" questions

HttpClient: Conditionally set AcceptEncoding compression at runtime

We are trying to implement user-determined (on a settings screen) optional gzip compression in our client which uses HttpClient, so …

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A method was called at an unexpected time

I'm trying to iterate all files in a directory using GetFilesAsync, but every time I call the GetResults method, it …

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How to wait for an IAsyncAction?

In Windows Store Apps, C++(C# is similar though), doing something like IAsyncAction^ Action = CurrentAppSimulator::ReloadSimulatorAsync(proxyFile); create_task( Action ).…

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How do I send an email from a WinRT/Windows Store application?

I am developing a Windows Store Application (Windows 8). I have a need to send emails based on data and address …

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Async implementation of IValueConverter

I have an asynchronous method which I want to trigger inside an IValueConverter. Is there a better way than forcing …

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How to await a method in a Linq query

Trying to use the await keyword in a LINQ query and I get this: The 'await' operator may only be …

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Json.net Async when writing to File

Json.net has the async functions for converting an object to json like: json = await JsonConvert.DeserializeObjectAsync<T> …

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