Launcher.LaunchUriAsync Method
Definition
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Overloads
LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions, ValueSet) |
Starts the default app associated with the URI scheme name for the specified URI, using the specified options and input data. |
LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions) |
Starts the default app associated with the URI scheme name or the one specified by the ContentType for the specified URI, using the specified options. |
LaunchUriAsync(Uri) |
Starts the default app associated with the URI scheme name for the specified URI. |
LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions, ValueSet)
Starts the default app associated with the URI scheme name for the specified URI, using the specified options and input data.
public:
static IAsyncOperation<bool> ^ LaunchUriAsync(Uri ^ uri, LauncherOptions ^ options, ValueSet ^ inputData);
/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("LaunchUriWithDataAsync")]
static IAsyncOperation<bool> LaunchUriAsync(Uri const& uri, LauncherOptions const& options, ValueSet const& inputData);
[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("LaunchUriWithDataAsync")]
public static IAsyncOperation<bool> LaunchUriAsync(System.Uri uri, LauncherOptions options, ValueSet inputData);
function launchUriAsync(uri, options, inputData)
Public Shared Function LaunchUriAsync (uri As Uri, options As LauncherOptions, inputData As ValueSet) As IAsyncOperation(Of Boolean)
Parameters
- options
- LauncherOptions
The launch options for the app.
Important
The TargetApplicationPackageFamilyName property of the options parameter, while sometimes optional, is required for this overload of the LaunchUriAsync method.
- inputData
- ValueSet
The input data for the app.
Important
The amount of data that can be transferred must not exceed 100 KB.
Returns
Returns true if the default app for the URI scheme was launched; false otherwise.
- Attributes
Remarks
Unless you are calling this API from a Windows desktop application, this API must be called from within an ASTA thread (also known as the UI thread).
This API may also be called from a Windows desktop application.
This API launches the default app for the scheme whether it be a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app or Windows desktop application.
See also
Applies to
LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions)
Starts the default app associated with the URI scheme name or the one specified by the ContentType for the specified URI, using the specified options.
public:
static IAsyncOperation<bool> ^ LaunchUriAsync(Uri ^ uri, LauncherOptions ^ options);
/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("LaunchUriWithOptionsAsync")]
static IAsyncOperation<bool> LaunchUriAsync(Uri const& uri, LauncherOptions const& options);
[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("LaunchUriWithOptionsAsync")]
public static IAsyncOperation<bool> LaunchUriAsync(System.Uri uri, LauncherOptions options);
function launchUriAsync(uri, options)
Public Shared Function LaunchUriAsync (uri As Uri, options As LauncherOptions) As IAsyncOperation(Of Boolean)
Parameters
- options
- LauncherOptions
The launch options for the app.
Returns
Returns true if the default app for the URI scheme was launched; false otherwise.
- Attributes
Examples
This sample uses [LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions) to launch a URI with a warning. The TreatAsUntrusted property indicates that the system should display a warning.
// The URI to launch
string uriToLaunch = @"http://www.bing.com";
var uri = new Uri(uriToLaunch);
async void DefaultLaunch()
{
// Set the option to show a warning
var options = new Windows.System.LauncherOptions();
options.TreatAsUntrusted = true;
// Launch the URI with a warning prompt
var success = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(uri, options);
if (success)
{
// URI launched
}
else
{
// URI launch failed
}
}
// The URI to launch.
Windows::Foundation::Uri m_uri{ L"http://www.bing.com" };
Windows::Foundation::IAsyncAction MainPage::DefaultLaunch()
{
// Set the option to show a warning
Windows::System::LauncherOptions launcherOptions;
launcherOptions.TreatAsUntrusted(true);
// Launch the URI.
if (co_await Windows::System::Launcher::LaunchUriAsync(m_uri, launcherOptions))
{
// URI launched.
}
else
{
// URI launch failed.
}
}
// The URI to launch
auto uri = ref new Windows::Foundation::Uri("http://www.bing.com");
void MainPage::DefaultLaunch()
{
// Set the option to show a warning
auto launchOptions = ref new Windows::System::LauncherOptions();
launchOptions->TreatAsUntrusted = true;
// Launch the URI with a warning prompt
concurrency::task<bool> launchUriOperation(Windows::System::Launcher::LaunchUriAsync(uri, launchOptions));
launchUriOperation.then([](bool success)
{
if (success)
{
// URI launched
}
else
{
// URI launch failed
}
});
}
' The URI to launch
Dim uri As New Uri("http://www.bing.com")
async Sub DefaultLaunch()
' Set the option to show a warning
Dim options = Windows.System.LauncherOptions()
options.TreatAsUntrusted = True
' Launch the URI with a warning prompt
Dim success = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(uri, options)
If success Then
' URI launched
Else
' URI launch failed
End If
End Sub
Remarks
Unless you are calling this API from a Windows desktop application, this API must be called from within an ASTA thread (also known as the UI thread).
This API may also be called from a Windows desktop application.
This API launches the default app for the scheme whether it be a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app or Windows desktop application.
The calling app must be visible to the user when this API is invoked.
Unless you are calling this API from a Windows desktop application, this API must be called from within an ASTA thread (also known as a UI thread).
You must specify the privateNetworkClientServer capability in the manifest in order to launch intranet URIs, for example a file:/// URI pointing to a network location.
You cannot use this method to launch a URI in the local zone. For example, apps cannot use the file:/// protocol to access files on the local computer. Instead, you must use the Storage APIs to access files.
The content type is used to compute a file extension, from the extension the default app is chosen. For example a content type value of ""application/vnd.ms-word.document.12"" is mapped to ".docx" and then the default application for ".docx" is launched. For example:
// this specifies the file type, which is used to bind to Word.
launcherOptions.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-word.document.12";
// and then this launches the file using the application
Launcher.LaunchUriAsync("http://www.cloud.com/file.docx", options);
When the launch fails for any of the above reasons, the API will succeed and return FALSE from its asynchronous operation.
To enable the user to choose an app instead of launching the default app, set the LauncherOptions.DisplayApplicationPicker property.
To display a warning that the URI is potentially unsafe, set the LauncherOptions.TreatAsUntrusted property.
The URI is passed to the associated app. If the associated app is a desktop app, the URI is passed using shell execution mechanisms.
See also
- LaunchUriAsync(Uri)
- LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions, ValueSet)
- Association launching sample
- Guidelines for file types and URIs
- Launch the default app for a URI
Applies to
LaunchUriAsync(Uri)
Starts the default app associated with the URI scheme name for the specified URI.
public:
static IAsyncOperation<bool> ^ LaunchUriAsync(Uri ^ uri);
/// [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("LaunchUriAsync")]
static IAsyncOperation<bool> LaunchUriAsync(Uri const& uri);
[Windows.Foundation.Metadata.Overload("LaunchUriAsync")]
public static IAsyncOperation<bool> LaunchUriAsync(System.Uri uri);
function launchUriAsync(uri)
Public Shared Function LaunchUriAsync (uri As Uri) As IAsyncOperation(Of Boolean)
Parameters
Returns
Returns true if the default app for the URI scheme was launched; false otherwise.
- Attributes
Examples
This example uses LaunchUriAsync(Uri) to launch a URI.
// The URI to launch
string uriToLaunch = @"http://www.bing.com";
// Create a Uri object from a URI string
var uri = new Uri(uriToLaunch);
// Launch the URI
async void DefaultLaunch()
{
// Launch the URI
var success = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(uri);
if (success)
{
// URI launched
}
else
{
// URI launch failed
}
}
// The URI to launch.
Windows::Foundation::Uri m_uri{ L"http://www.bing.com" };
...
Windows::Foundation::IAsyncAction MainPage::DefaultLaunch()
{
// Launch the URI.
if (co_await Windows::System::Launcher::LaunchUriAsync(m_uri))
{
// URI launched.
}
else
{
// URI launch failed.
}
}
// The URI to launch
auto uri = ref new Windows::Foundation::Uri("http://www.bing.com");
void MainPage::DefaultLaunch()
{
// Launch the URI
concurrency::task<bool> launchUriOperation(Windows::System::Launcher::LaunchUriAsync(uri));
launchUriOperation.then([](bool success)
{
if (success)
{
// URI launched
}
else
{
// URI launch failed
}
});
}
' The URI to launch
Dim uri As New Uri("http://www.bing.com")
async Sub DefaultLaunch()
' Launch the URI
Dim success = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(uri)
If success Then
' URI launched
Else
' URI launch failed
End If
End Sub
Remarks
Unless you are calling this API from a Windows desktop application, this API must be called from within an ASTA thread (also known as the UI thread).
This API may also be called from a Windows desktop application.
This API launches the default app for the scheme whether it be a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app or Windows desktop application.
The calling app must be visible to the user when the API is invoked.
You must specify the privateNetworkClientServer capability in the manifest in order to launch intranet URIs, for example a file:/// URI pointing to a network location.
You cannot use this method to launch a URI in the local zone. For example, apps cannot use the file:/// protocol to access files on the local computer. Instead, you must use the Storage APIs to access files.
When the launch fails for any of the above reasons, the API will succeed and return FALSE from its asynchronous operation.
To enable the user to choose an app instead of launching the default app, set the LauncherOptions.DisplayApplicationPicker property.
To display a warning that the URI is potentially unsafe, set the LauncherOptions.TreatAsUntrusted property.
The URI is passed to the associated app. If the associated app is a desktop app, the URI is passed using shell execution mechanisms.
See also
- LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions)
- LaunchUriAsync(Uri, LauncherOptions, ValueSet)
- Association launching sample
- Guidelines for file types and URIs
- Launch the default app for a URI