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How to set the app window height and width on WinUI3?

I wanted to set the width of the app to cover the available width of the display, and wanted to increase the apps height when a function was invoked.

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2023-08-19T09:35:23.9333333+00:00
Ijaz M 206 Reputation points
answered 2024-10-31T03:21:51.54+00:00
Albert Einstein 0 Reputation points
1 answer

WinUI 3 NavigationService not navigating to ShellPage after successful login

I'm developing a WinUI 3 app using Template Studio with a Navigation Bar. The INavigationService has a NavigateTo method that I can use to navigate between custom pages like Login and SignUp. However, I'm having an issue where I can't navigate to…

.NET
.NET
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.
3,905 questions
Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,997 questions
asked 2024-10-27T05:36:03.9466667+00:00
TUAN THANH VO 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-10-29T03:50:20.6933333+00:00
TUAN THANH VO 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to leave a certain distance between the right page content of the NavigationView and the Titlebar

This is my winui3 application's NavigationView And this is the winui3 application created by Temlate Studio's NavigationView

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2024-10-26T01:09:03.17+00:00
studio XFE 85 Reputation points
accepted 2024-10-28T05:31:05.6466667+00:00
studio XFE 85 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Use otf/ tff for font in WinUI

Is it possible to use these files for fonts in C++. I've tried the c# examples but it doesn't seem to work?! https://stackoverflow.com/questions/70371593/how-do-i-change-the-default-font-of-my-winui-application

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,755 questions
asked 2022-06-17T19:29:57.743+00:00
youki 1,021 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-27T07:55:01.6766667+00:00
Everett Lee 21 Reputation points
0 answers

APPX0101 error when packaging a WinUI MAUI app even though Azure Key Vault signing is configured

I have a WinUI app and I am trying to configure package signing with a certificate in our Azure Key Vault. I right-clicked the project, selected "Package and Publish" and picked a certificate from our Azure Key Vault. I know signing works in…

Azure Key Vault
Azure Key Vault
An Azure service that is used to manage and protect cryptographic keys and other secrets used by cloud apps and services.
1,309 questions
Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
.NET MAUI
.NET MAUI
A Microsoft open-source framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop.
3,579 questions
asked 2024-10-23T08:20:35.2233333+00:00
Jean Milne 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-10-24T02:14:22.7833333+00:00
Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 76,391 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Issues with singing up with Microsoft Appsource

I have this issue. When I try to sign up for Microsoft Appsource, it requires me to have a domain worksite email address, and not a personal email address. I don't have a worksite email address, but I have a personal email address instead. I want to…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2024-10-21T05:48:20.72+00:00
John 466 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-21T06:42:11.4533333+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 9,766 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to build an application correctly in the WinUI3 project template?

I am working in the Blank App, Packaged (WinUI 3 in Desktop). When compiling and launching a new project in Visual Studio using the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + F5", the application opens without problems. However, when building the project and…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
XAML
XAML
A language based on Extensible Markup Language (XML) that enables developers to specify a hierarchy of objects with a set of properties and logic.
814 questions
asked 2024-10-15T14:33:58.7666667+00:00
RΞY 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-10-18T05:12:48.83+00:00
Roy Li - MSFT 33,371 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How to use Region (Win GDI) APIs on top of Xaml Island window

Hello, I want to draw different shapes in WinRT/C++ application using Region APIs. It is Windows Desktop Application with Xaml Island. I'm creating child window of the Xaml Island window, and then trying to use Region APIs to draw rectangle on this…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,649 questions
asked 2024-10-15T09:20:10.1033333+00:00
Shyam Butani 235 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-17T05:29:00.64+00:00
Shyam Butani 235 Reputation points
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How to create Pie-chart and Bar-chart in WinRT/C++ application

Hello, I'm working on Windows Desktop Application with Xaml Island. I want to create and show charts (Pie chart and Bar chart) in my application. I'm not able to find any strait forward way to do this. Can you give some suggestion on…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2024-10-08T10:59:06.88+00:00
Shyam Butani 235 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-17T05:28:18.8466667+00:00
Shyam Butani 235 Reputation points
0 answers

How do I receive the download progress of a Microsoft Store package? | WinUI/UWP

Hi. I'm installing a package from the Microsoft Store from my WinUI application, but I'd like to see the download progress. I have the following code on Constructor: PackageCatalog packageCatalog => PackageCatalog.OpenForCurrentUser(); And when I…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,997 questions
asked 2024-10-03T14:36:32.7566667+00:00
Anderson Rodrigues Cavalcante 316 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-16T01:02:14.3033333+00:00
Roy Li - MSFT 33,371 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can we use both WinUI3 controls and Win32 controls in a WinUI3 application?

Hi, I'm using WinUI3 application, As we can extract HWND from WinUI3 window, and we can attach Window Proc with SetWindowSubclass and manage WM_* messages, I was wondering if we can use Win32 controls and WinUI3 controls at the same time. I was…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,649 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,755 questions
asked 2022-12-05T06:13:30.36+00:00
Harshithraj1871 1,536 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-10-15T08:06:23.9266667+00:00
Shyam Butani 235 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows SDK versions are not clear for me

Hello! On the https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-sdk/ page the latest SDK version is 10.0.26100, however Wikipedia tells that the stable release is 10.0.22621.0 (which is on the SDK archive page). Maybe the wiki page is not…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,649 questions
asked 2024-10-12T18:19:15.7766667+00:00
Zsolt Kántor 80 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-13T13:31:58.6566667+00:00
Zsolt Kántor 80 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to use Toast notifications in Windows App SDK 1.4?

I want to use Toast notifications in Windows App SDK 1.4 (below) but I don't know how to create them, most of the tutorial codes I've seen on the internet are not the same, and although they all work, they have the same feature: "Creates a new…

.NET
.NET
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.
3,905 questions
Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,997 questions
asked 2023-09-25T08:52:17.4633333+00:00
Starcloudsea 60 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-08T22:25:36.8833333+00:00
Hardeep Singh 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How can I check for updates from within a Windows app in .NET MAUI?

I am developing a windows application using .NET MAUI planform. I am deploying it to the user using the appinstaller file. I configured the appinstaller file to check for update in the background every 8 hour once. What I also need is to check for update…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
.NET MAUI
.NET MAUI
A Microsoft open-source framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop.
3,579 questions
asked 2024-09-28T19:13:18.2666667+00:00
Lohith K K 105 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-10-04T08:40:01.4533333+00:00
Lohith K K 105 Reputation points
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Secure Storage of Data in a WinUI Application

How can I securely store data in Windows App SDK when other applications can access it? DPAPI doesn't offer sufficient protection and adding entropy is not enough. Where can I store the entropy? Can someone explain the mechanism for secure data storage…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2024-09-06T12:29:39.2033333+00:00
Kirthick Raj S 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-09-27T06:33:05.7966667+00:00
Roy Li - MSFT 33,371 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

WinUI 3 application crashes at App.g.i.cs

I am trying to create a WinUI 3 Application in C# and my application keeps crashing at App.g.i.cs #if DEBUG && !DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_BREAK_ON_UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION UnhandledException += (sender, e) => { …

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2024-09-23T04:58:18.58+00:00
Peggun 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-27T01:45:02.8233333+00:00
Roy Li - MSFT 33,371 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Can ssl certificates be used for code signing?

Can SSL certificates be used for code signing? Thanks a lot.

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2024-09-18T06:02:34.4866667+00:00
Jianfeng Li 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-09-23T08:04:57.23+00:00
TP 97,756 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I access DWriteCore from a C# managed application?

How do I access DWriteCore from a C# managed application? I'm using .Net5 WindowsAppSDK Desktop. I need to get a SYSTEM and CUSTOM FONT COLLECTION LIST using DWriteCore, but I need to do so from a C# App using WindowsAppSDK, which says it includes…

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,649 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,997 questions
.NET Runtime
.NET Runtime
.NET: Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.Runtime: An environment required to run apps that aren't compiled to machine language.
1,166 questions
asked 2021-10-02T06:36:10.877+00:00
Kenny Brown 51 Reputation points
commented 2024-09-15T16:49:43.5366667+00:00
Castorix31 85,706 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to set the a transparent background for TransportControls in MediaPlayerElement control in WinUI3

In UWP, for the MediaPlayerElement control, the MediaTransportControls background is transparent. But not in WinUI3, so how to set it to transparent?

Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
asked 2024-09-04T03:53:22.87+00:00
C CB 170 Reputation points
accepted 2024-09-13T02:58:58.33+00:00
C CB 170 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Taskbar Color Reverts When Changing Color Using SetWindowCompositionAttribute in WinUI3

Hi, I am encountering an issue with the taskbar color on Windows. When I change the taskbar color using the SetWindowCompositionAttribute method, the color initially changes as expected. However, as soon as I click the 'Start' button, the taskbar color…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,478 questions
Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
791 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,649 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,997 questions
asked 2024-09-10T06:38:06.4466667+00:00
Jacob Mordon 225 Reputation points
accepted 2024-09-12T08:54:13.6366667+00:00
Jacob Mordon 225 Reputation points