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Defines an app extensibility point of type windows.backgroundTasks. Background tasks run in a dedicated background host; that is, without a UI.
Element hierarchy
<BackgroundTasks>
Syntax
<BackgroundTasks
ServerName = 'An optional alphanumeric string with a value between 1 and 255 characters in length. Must begin with a letter.'
uap4:SupportsMultipleInstances = 'A boolean value.' >
<!-- Child elements -->
Task{1,17},
uap:Task{1,17}
</BackgroundTasks>
Key
{}
specific range of occurrences
Attributes and elements
Attributes
Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
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ServerName | The server name. Ensures that only one instance of the server exists at runtime. | An alphanumeric string with a value between 1 and 255 characters in length. Must begin with a letter. | No | |
uap4:SupportsMultipleInstances | Supports multiple, separate instances of background tasks. | A boolean value. | No |
Child elements
Child element | Description |
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Task | The background task associated with the app extensibility point. |
uap:Task | The background task associated with the app extensibility point. |
Parent elements
Parent element | Description |
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Extension (global) | Declares an extensibility point for the package. |
Remarks
Extensions of type windows.backgroundTask must specify either a StartPage or EntryPoint attribute in the Extension element. For more info (and an example) see Declare background tasks in the application manifest.
Requirements
Value | |
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Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10 |