How to launch platform specific Executable of desktop:Extension from UWP

Question

UWP runs systray extension Windows Form app (runs various win32 tasks).

			<desktop:Extension Category="windows.fullTrustProcess" Executable="Assets\SysTray\SysTrayExtension.exe" />

However, I like to launch the exe based on the platform of running UWP app.
Is there a way specify placehold of platform like
Executable="Assets\SysTray[platform]\SysTrayExtension.exe"

Is it doable?
Thank you,

Answer 1

Hello, Welcome to Micorosoft Q&A,

Is there a way specify placehold of platform like Executable="Assets\SysTray[platform]\SysTrayExtension.exe"

I'm afraid you can't specify the placehold of platform like above, because Executable field was written in the package manifest, it can't be update in the runtime.

For your scenario, the better way is make a middle launcher(win32), and launch each platform app with Process.Start() method. For detail steps, please refer stefan's blog UWP with Desktop Extension – Part 2.

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Answer 2

I found that I got the wrong way. I need to create "Windows Application Packaging Project" instead of copying the files.