c# - Is it possible to have a windows desktop app with metro interface (or a metro app with no intention of going to the windows store)? -
c# - Is it possible to have a windows desktop app with metro interface (or a metro app with no intention of going to the windows store)? -
apologies noobish question, , did seek search couldn't find right reply (or didn't search properly).
currently have app developed in windows desktop environment because gives access deeper features of pc such serial port comms etc. normal metro environment wouldn't allow. we're developing ui based on metroui can run on 8.1 touchscreen (metroui looks good, gives touch-screen experience pc features) have no intention of putting on marketplace.
just wanted confirm if in fact doable, , can have desktop application metro ui? or noobishness meaning i'm overlooking technical feasibility makes impossible?
this doable windows 8.1 update (from apr 2014). it's not supported before since windows store apps blocked communicating desktop processes.
the windows 8.1 update adds feature "brokered windows runtime components" designed allow side-loaded windows store apps communicate desktop back-end. allow windows store app ui phone call desktop component access api aren't available in limited app bundle environment.
see brokered windows runtime components side-loaded windows store apps details.
see try out: sideload windows store apps on technet how enable side-loading on systems. see windows 8.1 update: sideloading enhancements updates on how enable scheme sideloading (no license required when on domain, , easier sideloading license non-domain joined systems).
the developer license scheme designed development , test purposes only. don't want utilize production. utilize proper enterprise side-loading scheme instead.
c# windows-8 serial-port desktop-application
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