Using JSON and C++ in Windows 8 Apps
The LiveSDK team has a bunch of exciting samples demonstrating using JavaScript along with HTML, C# with XAML to build apps that integrate Live services. Sadly however, a full blown…
Writing C++ /CX code to generate XAML UI
Quite often I get asked a very simple question: Can I skip using XAML for creating the User Interface for my app and use C++ instead? The answer is yes…
Announcement: Book on C++ /Cx and Metro style app development
Hi I am happy to announce an upcoming book on C++ /Cx and Metro style app development. This book is currently in the works and will be published by Microsoft…
Hello World from XAML and C++ /CX
We have previously explored how to write a Hello World console application using C++ /CX. Today we will develop a Hello World Application using XAML. Our Hello World app will…
Implementing an IValueConverter in C++ /Cx for Data Binding
To create a value converter, we create a class that implements the IValueConverter interface and then implement the Convert and (optionally) the ConvertBack methods. Converters can change data from one…
C++ Uninterrupted streaming live on Channel 9
head over to http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Camp/Developing-Windows-8-Metro-style-apps-in-Cpp and have fun!!!
[Updated URL]:Live Streaming of the Developing Windows 8 Metro apps on Channel 9
Live Streaming link at http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Camp/Developing-Windows-8-Metro-style-apps-in-Cpp I will be tuned in for the entire event. I would encourage all C++ developers to watch the event online, if you cannot make it…
Developing Metro style apps using C++: Free event in Redmond, live streaming on Channel 9 starting shortly
Re-posting.... From the page, http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Announcing-Building-Windows-8-Metro-Style-Apps-with-C-A-Free-Event , the Visual C++ team is conducting a free, day long, event in Redmond, on May 18, 2012. The registration is currently full, but the…
Hello World using C++ /CX
As is customary with programming languages, here is a Hello World introduction using C++ /CX. 1: #include <iostream> 2: using namespace std; 3: 4: #using "platform.winmd" 5: 6: using…