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Packaging, deployment, and query of Windows Store apps

Overview of the Packaging, deployment, and query of Windows Store apps technology.

To develop Packaging, deployment, and query of Windows Store apps, you need these headers:

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Enumerations

 
AddPackageDependencyOptions

Defines options that can be applied when adding a package dependency.
AppPolicyClrCompat

The AppPolicyClrCompat enumeration indicates the application type of a process so that you can determine whether to enable private reflection and/or make managed objects agile.
AppPolicyCreateFileAccess

The AppPolicyCreateFileAccess enumeration indicates whether a process has full or restricted access to the IO devices (file, file stream, directory, physical disk, volume, console buffer, tape drive, communications resource, mailslot, and pipe).
AppPolicyLifecycleManagement

The AppPolicyLifecycleManagement enumeration indicates whether a process is lifecycle-managed or not.
AppPolicyMediaFoundationCodecLoading

The AppPolicyMediaFoundationCodecLoading enumeration indicates whether a process’s policy allows it to load non-Windows (third-party) plugins.
AppPolicyProcessTerminationMethod

The AppPolicyProcessTerminationMethod enumeration indicates the method used to end a process.
AppPolicyShowDeveloperDiagnostic

The AppPolicyShowDeveloperDiagnostic enumeration indicates the method used for a process to surface developer information, such as asserts, to the user.
AppPolicyThreadInitializationType

The AppPolicyThreadInitializationType enumeration indicates the kind of initialization that should be automatically performed for a process when beginthread[ex] creates a thread.
AppPolicyWindowingModel

The AppPolicyWindowingModel enumeration indicates whether a process uses a CoreWindow-based, or a HWND-based, windowing model.
APPX_BUNDLE_FOOTPRINT_FILE_TYPE

Specifies the type of footprint file in a bundle.
APPX_BUNDLE_PAYLOAD_PACKAGE_TYPE

Specifies the type of package for a IAppxBundleManifestPackageInfo object.
APPX_CAPABILITIES

Specifies the capabilities or privileges requested by a package.
APPX_COMPRESSION_OPTION

Specifies the degree of compression used to store the file in the package.
APPX_ENCRYPTED_PACKAGE_OPTIONS

Encrypted app package options.
APPX_FOOTPRINT_FILE_TYPE

Specifies the type of footprint file in a package.
APPX_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE

Specifies the processor architectures supported by a package. (APPX_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE)
APPX_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE2

Specifies the processor architectures supported by a package. (APPX_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE2)
APPX_PACKAGE_EDITOR_UPDATE_PACKAGE_MANIFEST_OPTIONS

Options for app manifest validation when updating the manifest.
APPX_PACKAGE_EDITOR_UPDATE_PACKAGE_OPTION

Options to use when updating an app package.
CreatePackageDependencyOptions

Defines options that can be applied when creating a package dependency by using the TryCreatePackageDependency function.
PackageDependencyLifetimeKind

Specifies values that indicate the type of artifact that is used to define the lifetime of a package dependency.
PackageDependencyProcessorArchitectures

Defines the processor architectures for a framework package dependency that you create by using the TryCreatePackageDependency function.
PackageOrigin

Specifies the origin of a package.
PackagePathType

Indicates the type of package folder to retrieve.

Functions

 
AddAutomaticFile

Adds files to an automatic content group in a content group map.
AddAutomaticGroup

Adds an automatic content group to the content group map.
AddExternalPackageReference

Adds a reference to an external package to the package bundle.
AddExternalPackageReference

Adds a reference within the package bundle to an external app package.
AddExternalPackageReference

Adds a reference within the encrypted package bundle to an external app package. (IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter2.AddExternalPackageReference)
AddExternalPackageReference

Adds a reference within the encrypted package bundle to an external app package. (IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter3.AddExternalPackageReference)
AddPackageDependency

Resolves a previously defined PackageDependency to a specific package and adds it to the invoking process' package graph. After the dependency has been added, other code-loading methods (such as LoadLibrary and CoCreateInstance) can find the binaries in the resolved package.
AddPackageReference

Adds a reference to an optional app package or a payload file within an app bundle. (IAppxBundleWriter3.AddPackageReference)
AddPackageReference

Adds a reference to an optional app package or a payload file within an app bundle. (IAppxBundleWriter4.AddPackageReference)
AddPayloadFile

Adds a new payload file to the app package.
AddPayloadFileEncrypted

Adds a new encrypted payload file to the appx package.
AddPayloadFiles

Adds one or more payload files to an app package.
AddPayloadFilesEncrypted

Adds one or more payload files to an encrypted app package.
AddPayloadPackage

Adds a new app package to the bundle. (IAppxBundleWriter.AddPayloadPackage)
AddPayloadPackage

Adds a new app package to the bundle. (IAppxBundleWriter4.AddPayloadPackage)
AddPayloadPackageEncrypted

Encrypts a new payload package to the bundle. (IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter.AddPayloadPackageEncrypted)
AddPayloadPackageEncrypted

Encrypts a new payload package to the bundle. (IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter3.AddPayloadPackageEncrypted)
AppPolicyGetClrCompat

Retrieves a value indicating the application type of a process so that you can determine whether to enable private reflection and/or make managed objects agile.
AppPolicyGetCreateFileAccess

Retrieves a value indicating whether a process has full or restricted access to the IO devices (file, file stream, directory, physical disk, volume, console buffer, tape drive, communications resource, mailslot, and pipe).
AppPolicyGetLifecycleManagement

Retrieves a value indicating whether a process can be suspended/resumed by the Process Lifecycle Manager (PLM).
AppPolicyGetMediaFoundationCodecLoading

Retrieves a value indicating whether a process’s policy allows it to load non-Windows (third-party) plugins. You can use the value to decide whether or not to allow non-Windows (third-party) plugins.
AppPolicyGetProcessTerminationMethod

Retrieves the method used to end a process.
AppPolicyGetShowDeveloperDiagnostic

Retrieves the method used for a process to surface developer information, such as asserts, to the user.
AppPolicyGetThreadInitializationType

Retrieves the kind of initialization that should be automatically performed for a process when beginthread[ex] creates a thread.
AppPolicyGetWindowingModel

Retrieves a value indicating whether a process uses a CoreWindow-based, or a HWND-based, windowing model. You can use the value to decide how to register for window state change notifications (size changed, visibility changed, etc.).
Close

Finalizes the bundle package by writing footprint files at the end of the package, and closes the writer’s output stream. (IAppxBundleWriter.Close)
Close

Finalizes the bundle package by writing footprint files at the end of the package, and closes the writer’s output stream. (IAppxBundleWriter3.Close)
Close

Writes the bundle manifest and blockmap footprint files to the bundle.
Close

Closes and finalizes the written package stream.
Close

Writes footprint files at the end of the app package, and closes the package writer object's output stream.
Close

Closes the package writer object's output stream.
ClosePackageInfo

Closes a reference to the specified package information.
ComparePublisher

Compares the specified publisher with the publisher defined in the manifest.
CreateAppInstallerReader

Creates an instance of IAppInstallerReader, with an optional parameter for specifying the expected digest for the App Installer file.
CreateBlockMapReader

Creates a read-only block map object model from contents provided by an IStream.
CreateBundleManifestReader

Creates a read-only bundle manifest object from a standalone stream to AppxBundleManifest.xml.
CreateBundleReader

Creates a read-only bundle object that reads its contents from an IStream object.
CreateBundleReader2

Creates a read-only bundle object that reads its contents from an IStream object, with an optional parameter for specifying the expected digest for the bundle.
CreateBundleWriter

Creates a write-only bundle object to which app packages can be added.
CreateContentGroupMapReader

Creates an IAppxContentGroupMapReader.
CreateContentGroupMapWriter

Creates an IAppxContentGroupMapWriter.
CreateDeltaPackage

Creates a delta package from the differences in the updated package and the baseline package.
CreateDeltaPackageUsingBaselineBlockMap

Creates a delta package from the differences in the updated package and the baseline block map.
CreateEncryptedBundleReader

Creates a read-only bundle object to which encrypted Windows app packages can be added.
CreateEncryptedBundleReader2

Creates a read-only bundle object to which encrypted Windows app packages can be added, with an optional parameter for specifying the expected digest for the encrypted bundle.
CreateEncryptedBundleWriter

Creates a write-only bundle object to which encrypted Windows app packages can be added. (IAppxEncryptionFactory.CreateEncryptedBundleWriter)
CreateEncryptedBundleWriter

Creates a write-only bundle object to which encrypted Windows app packages can be added. (IAppxEncryptionFactory3.CreateEncryptedBundleWriter)
CreateEncryptedPackageReader

Creates a new instance of IAppxPackageReader for reading encrypted packages.
CreateEncryptedPackageReader2

Creates a new instance of IAppxPackageReader for reading encrypted packages, with an optional parameter for specifying the expected digest for the package.
CreateEncryptedPackageWriter

Creates a new instance of an IAppxEncryptedPackageWriter. (IAppxEncryptionFactory.CreateEncryptedPackageWriter)
CreateEncryptedPackageWriter

Creates a new instance of an IAppxEncryptedPackageWriter. (IAppxEncryptionFactory2.CreateEncryptedPackageWriter)
CreateEncryptedPackageWriter

Creates a new instance of an IAppxEncryptedPackageWriter. (IAppxEncryptionFactory3.CreateEncryptedPackageWriter)
CreateManifestReader

Creates a read-only manifest object model from contents provided by an IStream.
CreateManifestReader2

Creates a read-only manifest object model from contents provided by an IStream, with an optional parameter for specifying the expected digest for the manifest.
CreatePackageReader

Creates a read-only package reader from the contents provided by an IStream. This method does not validate the digital signature.
CreatePackageReader2

Creates a read-only package reader from the contents provided by an IStream, with an optional parameter for specifying the expected digest for the package.
CreatePackageWriter

Creates a write-only package object to which files can be added.
CreateSourceContentGroupMapReader

Creates an IAppxSourceContentGroupMapReader.
CreateValidatedBlockMapReader

Creates a read-only block map object model from contents provided by an IStream and a digital signature.
DecryptBundle

Creates an unencrypted Windows app bundle from an encrypted one.
DecryptPackage

Creates an unencrypted Windows app package from an encrypted one.
DeletePackageDependency

Deletes the install-time reference for the framework package dependency you created earlier by using the TryCreatePackageDependency method. This method informs the OS that it is safe to remove the framework package if no other apps have a dependency on it.
EncryptBundle

Creates an encrypted Windows app bundle from an unencrypted one. (IAppxEncryptionFactory.EncryptBundle)
EncryptBundle

Creates an encrypted Windows app bundle from an unencrypted one. (IAppxEncryptionFactory3.EncryptBundle)
EncryptPackage

Creates an encrypted Windows app package from an unencrypted one. (IAppxEncryptionFactory.EncryptPackage)
EncryptPackage

Creates an encrypted Windows app package from an unencrypted one. (IAppxEncryptionFactory3.EncryptPackage)
EncryptPackage

Creates an encrypted Windows app package from an unencrypted one. (IAppxEncryptionFactory4.EncryptPackage)
FindPackagesByPackageFamily

Finds the packages with the specified family name for the current user.
FormatApplicationUserModelId

Constructs an application user model ID from the package family name and the package relative application ID (PRAID).
GetApplications

Gets an enumerator that iterates through the applications defined in the manifest.
GetApplicationUserModelId

Gets the application user model ID for the specified process.
GetApplicationUserModelIdFromToken

Gets the application user model ID for the specified token.
GetAppUserModelId

Gets the application user model identifier.
GetArchitecture

Gets the processor architecture as defined in the manifest. (IAppxManifestPackageId.GetArchitecture)
GetArchitecture2

Gets the processor architecture as defined in the manifest. (IAppxManifestPackageId2.GetArchitecture2)
GetAutomaticGroups

Gets the automatic content group(s) from the content group map.
GetAutomaticGroups

Gets the automatic content group(s) from the source content group map.
GetBlockMap

Retrieves a read-only block map object from the bundle.
GetBlockMap

Retrieves the block map object model of the package.
GetBlocks

Retrieves an enumerator for traversing the blocks of a file listed in the block map.
GetBoolValue

Gets the value of the specified Boolean element in the properties section.
GetCapabilities

Gets the list of capabilities requested by the package.
GetCompressedSize

Retrieves compressed size of the block.
GetCompressionOption

Retrieves the compression option that is used to store the file in the package.
GetContentType

Retrieves the content type of the file.
GetCurrent

Gets the block at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the file at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the optional bundle information at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the <Package> element at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the file from the content group at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the content group at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the payload file at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the application at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the device capability at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the <MainPackageDependency> element at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the dependency package at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrent

Gets the resource at the current position of the enumerator.
GetCurrentApplicationUserModelId

Gets the application user model ID for the current process.
GetCurrentPackageFamilyName

Gets the package family name for the calling process.
GetCurrentPackageFullName

Gets the package full name for the calling process.
GetCurrentPackageId

Gets the package identifier (ID) for the calling process.
GetCurrentPackageInfo

Gets the package information for the calling process. (GetCurrentPackageInfo)
GetCurrentPackageInfo2

Gets the package information for the calling process. (GetCurrentPackageInfo2)
GetCurrentPackagePath

Gets the package path for the calling process. (GetCurrentPackagePath)
GetCurrentPackagePath2

Gets the package path for the calling process. (GetCurrentPackagePath2)
GetDeviceCapabilities

Gets an enumerator that iterates through the device capabilities defined in the manifest.
GetDigest

Receives a pointer to an LPWSTR containing the digest representation of the app packaging object object managed by the associated interface.
GetFile

Retrieves data corresponding to a file in the block map with the specified file name.
GetFileName

Retrieves the file-name attribute of the <OptionalBundle>.
GetFileName

Retrieves the file-name attribute of the package.
GetFiles

Retrieves an enumerator for traversing the files listed in the block map.
GetFiles

Gets files from a content group.
GetFootprintFile

Retrieves the specified type of footprint file from the bundle.
GetFootprintFile

Retrieves a footprint file from the package.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a block at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a file at the current position of the enumerator. (IAppxBlockMapFilesEnumerator.GetHasCurrent)
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is optional bundle information at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there are more elements in the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a file at the current position of the enumerator. (IAppxContentGroupFilesEnumerator.GetHasCurrent)
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a content group at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a payload file at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is an application at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a device capability at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a <MainPackageDependency> element at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a package dependency at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHasCurrent

Determines whether there is a resource at the current position of the enumerator.
GetHash

Retrieves the hash value of the block.
GetHashMethod

Retrieves the URI for the hash algorithm used to create block hashes in the block map.
GetIdForPackageDependencyContext

Returns the package dependency for the specified context handle.
GetIsDefaultApplicablePackage

Determines whether the app package is a default applicable package.
GetIsNonQualifiedResourcePackage

Determines whether the app package is a non-qualified resource package.
GetIsNonQualifiedResourcePackage

Queries whether an app package is a non-qualified resource package.
GetIsOptionalPackage

Determines whether the package is optional.
GetIsPackageReference

Determines whether a package is stored inside an app bundle, or if it's a reference to a package.
GetLocalFileHeaderSize

Retrieves the size of the zip local file header of the associated zip file item.
GetMainPackageDependencies

Gets a main package dependencies enumerator.
GetMainPackageName

Gets the main package name from the optional package.
GetManifest

Retrieves a read-only manifest object from the bundle.
GetManifest

Retrieves the object model of the app manifest of the package.
GetMaxMajorVersionTested

Returns the maximum major version number of the package that is tested to be compatible with the current package.
GetMaxVersionTested

Gets the maximum version tested from the AppxManifest.xml.
GetMinVersion

Gets the minimum version of the package on which the current package has a dependency.
GetMinVersion

Gets the minimum version of the target device family from the AppxManifest.xml.
GetName

Retrieves the name of the associated zip file item.
GetName

Gets the name of the content group.
GetName

Retrieves the name of the file, including its path relative to the package root directory.
GetName

Gets the name of the main package dependency from the AppxManifest.xml.
GetName

Gets the name of the package on which the current package has a dependency.
GetName

Gets the name of the package as defined in the manifest.
GetName

Gets the name of the target device family from the AppxManifest.xml..
GetOffset

Retrieves the offset of the package relative to the beginning of the bundle.
GetOptionalBundles

Retrieves an object that represents the <OptionalBundles> element under the root <Bundle> element.
GetPackageApplicationIds

Gets the IDs of apps in the specified package.
GetPackageDependencies

Gets an enumerator that iterates through dependencies defined in the manifest.
GetPackageFamilyName

Gets the package family name of the main package dependency from the AppxManifest.xml.
GetPackageFamilyName

Gets the package family name.
GetPackageFamilyName

Gets the package family name for the specified process.
GetPackageFamilyNameFromToken

Gets the package family name for the specified token.
GetPackageFullName

Gets the package full name.
GetPackageFullName

Gets the package full name for the specified process.
GetPackageFullNameFromToken

Gets the package full name for the specified token.
GetPackageId

Retrieves an object that represents the identity of the <OptionalBundle>.
GetPackageId

Retrieves an object that represents the identity of the app package.
GetPackageId

Retrieves an object that represents the <Identity> element under the root <Bundle> element.
GetPackageId

Gets the package identifier defined in the manifest.
GetPackageId

Gets the package identifier (ID) for the specified process.
GetPackageInfo

Gets the package information for the specified package. (GetPackageInfo)
GetPackageInfo2

Gets the package information for the specified package. (GetPackageInfo2)
GetPackageInfoItems

Retrieves optional packages in the bundle.
GetPackageInfoItems

Retrieves an enumerator over all the <Package> elements under the <Packages> element.
GetPackagePath

Gets the path for the specified package.
GetPackagePathByFullName

Gets the path of the specified package. (GetPackagePathByFullName)
GetPackagePathByFullName2

Gets the path of the specified package. (GetPackagePathByFullName2)
GetPackagesByPackageFamily

Gets the packages with the specified family name for the current user.
GetPackageType

Retrieves the type of package that is represented by the package info.
GetPayloadFile

Retrieves a payload file from the package.
GetPayloadFiles

Retrieves an enumerator that iterates through the payload files in the package.
GetPayloadPackage

Retrieves an appx file object for the payload package with the specified file name.
GetPayloadPackages

Retrieves an enumerator that iterates over the list of all payload packages in the bundle.
GetPrerequisite

Gets the specified prerequisite as defined in the package manifest.
GetProperties

Gets the properties of the package as defined in the manifest.
GetPublisher

Gets the publisher of the main package dependency from the AppxManifest.xml.
GetPublisher

Gets the name of the publisher that produced the package on which the current package depends.
GetPublisher

Gets the name of the package publisher as defined in the manifest.
GetQualifiedResources

Gets an enumerator that iterates through the qualified resources that are defined in the manifest.
GetRequiredGroup

Gets the required content group from the content group map.
GetRequiredGroup

Gets the required content group from the source content group map.
GetResolvedPackageFullNameForPackageDependency

Returns the package full name that would be used if the package dependency were to be resolved. This function does not add the package to the process graph.
GetResourceId

Gets the package resource identifier as defined in the manifest.
GetResources

Retrieves an enumerator that iterates through all the <Resource> elements that are defined in the app package's manifest.
GetResources

Gets an enumerator that iterates through the resources defined in the manifest.
GetSize

Retrieves the size of the package, in bytes.
GetSize

Retrieves the uncompressed size of the file.
GetStagedPackageOrigin

Gets the origin of the specified package.
GetStagedPackagePathByFullName

Gets the path of the specified staged package. (GetStagedPackagePathByFullName)
GetStagedPackagePathByFullName2

Gets the path of the specified staged package. (GetStagedPackagePathByFullName2)
GetStream

Retrieves a read-only stream that represents the XML content of the block map.
GetStream

Gets the raw XML document without any preprocessing.
GetStream

Gets a read-only stream that contains the uncompressed content of the file.
GetStream

Gets the raw XML parsed and read by the manifest reader.
GetStringValue

Gets the value of a string element in the application metadata section of the manifest.
GetStringValue

Gets the value of the specified string element in the properties section.
GetUncompressedSize

Retrieves the uncompressed size of the associated zip file item.
GetVersion

Gets the version of the package as defined in the manifest.
GetXmlDom

Gets the XML DOM for an App Installer file.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next block.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next file. (IAppxBlockMapFilesEnumerator.MoveNext)
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next set of optional bundle information.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next <Package> element.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next file. (IAppxContentGroupFilesEnumerator.MoveNext)
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next content group.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next payload file.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next application.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next device capability.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next <MainPackageDependency> element.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next package dependency.
MoveNext

Advances the position of the enumerator to the next resource.
OpenPackageInfoByFullName

Opens the package information of the specified package.
PackageFamilyNameFromFullName

Gets the package family name for the specified package full name.
PackageFamilyNameFromId

Gets the package family name for the specified package identifier.
PackageFullNameFromId

Gets the package full name for the specified package identifier (ID).
PackageIdFromFullName

Gets the package identifier (ID) for the specified package full name.
PackageNameAndPublisherIdFromFamilyName

Gets the package name and publisher identifier (ID) for the specified package family name.
ParseApplicationUserModelId

Deconstructs an application user model ID to its package family name and package relative application ID (PRAID).
RemovePackageDependency

Removes a resolved package dependency from the current process' package graph (that is, a run-time reference for a framework package dependency that was added by using the AddPackageDependency function).
TryCreatePackageDependency

Creates an install-time reference for a framework package dependency for the current app, using the specified package family name, minimum version, and additional criteria.
UpdateEncryptedPackage

Updates an encrypted app package.
UpdatePackage

Updates an app package.
UpdatePackageManifest

Updates an app package manifest.
ValidateFileHash

Validates the content of a file against the hashes stored in the block elements for this block map file.

Interfaces

 
IAppxAppInstallerReader

Provides access to the XML DOM for an App Installer file.
IAppxBlockMapBlock

The IAppxBlockMapBlock interface provides a read-only object that represents an individual block within a file contained in the block map file (AppxBlockMap.xml) for the App package.
IAppxBlockMapBlocksEnumerator

Enumerates the blocks from a block map in a single file.
IAppxBlockMapFile

Represents a file in the block map.
IAppxBlockMapFilesEnumerator

Enumerates the files from a block map.
IAppxBlockMapReader

Represents a read-only object model for block maps that provides access to the file attributes and block hashes.
IAppxBundleFactory

Creates objects for reading and writing bundle packages.
IAppxBundleFactory2

Creates objects for reading and writing bundle packages, with the ability to specify the expected digest for the bundle file.
IAppxBundleManifestOptionalBundleInfo

Provides a read-only object model for an <OptionalBundle> element in a bundle package manifest.
IAppxBundleManifestOptionalBundleInfoEnumerator

Enumerates the optional bundle information from a bundle.
IAppxBundleManifestPackageInfo

Provides a read-only object model for a <Package> element in a bundle package manifest. (IAppxBundleManifestPackageInfo)
IAppxBundleManifestPackageInfo2

Provides a read-only object model for a <Package> element in a bundle package manifest. (IAppxBundleManifestPackageInfo2)
IAppxBundleManifestPackageInfoEnumerator

Provides a read-only object model for the list of payload packages that are described in a bundle package manifest.
IAppxBundleManifestReader

Provides a read-only object model for manifests of bundle packages. (IAppxBundleManifestReader)
IAppxBundleManifestReader2

Provides a read-only object model for manifests of bundle packages. (IAppxBundleManifestReader2)
IAppxBundleReader

Provides a read-only object model for bundle packages.
IAppxBundleWriter

Provides a write-only object model for bundle packages. (IAppxBundleWriter)
IAppxBundleWriter2

Provides a write-only object model for bundle packages. (IAppxBundleWriter2)
IAppxBundleWriter3

Provides a write-only object model for bundle packages. (IAppxBundleWriter3)
IAppxBundleWriter4

Provides a write-only object model for bundle packages. (IAppxBundleWriter4)
IAppxContentGroup

Retrieves information about a content group.
IAppxContentGroupFilesEnumerator

Enumerates files in content groups from a content group map.
IAppxContentGroupMapReader

Gets information about a content group map.
IAppxContentGroupMapWriter

Provides a write-only object model for a content group map.
IAppxContentGroupsEnumerator

Enumerates the content groups from a content group map.
IAppxDigestProvider

Provides APIs for retrieving the digest string representation of an app packaging object.
IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter

Provides a write-only object model for encrypted bundle packages. (IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter)
IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter2

Provides a write-only object model for encrypted bundle packages. (IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter2)
IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter3

Provides a write-only object model for encrypted bundle packages. (IAppxEncryptedBundleWriter3)
IAppxEncryptedPackageWriter

Provides a write-only object model for encrypted app packages. (IAppxEncryptedPackageWriter)
IAppxEncryptedPackageWriter2

Provides a write-only object model for encrypted app packages. (IAppxEncryptedPackageWriter2)
IAppxEncryptionFactory

Creates objects for encrypting, decrypting, reading, and writing packages and bundles.
IAppxEncryptionFactory2

Creates objects for encrypting, decrypting, reading, and writing Windows app packages and bundles. (IAppxEncryptionFactory2)
IAppxEncryptionFactory3

Creates objects for encrypting, decrypting, reading, and writing Windows app packages and bundles. (IAppxEncryptionFactory3)
IAppxEncryptionFactory4

Creates objects for encrypting Windows app packages and bundles.
IAppxEncryptionFactory5

Creates objects for reading encrypted Windows app packages and bundles.
IAppxFactory

Creates objects for reading and writing app packages. (IAppxFactory)
IAppxFactory2

Creates objects for reading and writing app packages. (IAppxFactory2)
IAppxFactory3

Creates objects for reading and writing app packages, manifests, and app installer files.
IAppxFile

Retrieves information about a payload or footprint file in a package.
IAppxFilesEnumerator

Enumerates the payload files in a package.
IAppxManifestApplication

Provides access to attribute values of the application.
IAppxManifestApplicationsEnumerator

Enumerates the applications defined in the package manifest.
IAppxManifestDeviceCapabilitiesEnumerator

Enumerates the device capabilities defined in the package manifest.
IAppxManifestMainPackageDependenciesEnumerator

Enumerates <MainPackageDependency> elements from an app manifest.
IAppxManifestMainPackageDependency

Provides access to attribute values of the main package dependency.
IAppxManifestOptionalPackageInfo

Provides access to attribute values of the optional package information.
IAppxManifestPackageDependenciesEnumerator

Enumerates the package dependencies defined in the package manifest.
IAppxManifestPackageDependency

Describes the dependency of one package on another package. (IAppxManifestPackageDependency)
IAppxManifestPackageDependency2

Describes the dependency of one package on another package. (IAppxManifestPackageDependency2)
IAppxManifestPackageId

Provides access to the package identity.
IAppxManifestPackageId2

Provides access to the app package identity.
IAppxManifestProperties

Provides read-only access to the properties section of a package manifest.
IAppxManifestReader

Represents an object model of the package manifest that provides methods to access manifest elements and attributes. (IAppxManifestReader)
IAppxManifestReader2

Represents an object model of the package manifest that provides methods to access manifest elements and attributes. (IAppxManifestReader2)
IAppxManifestReader5

Represents an object model of the package manifest that provides methods to access manifest elements and attributes. (IAppxManifestReader5)
IAppxManifestReader6

Represents an object model of the package manifest that provides methods to access manifest elements and attributes. (IAppxManifestReader6)
IAppxManifestResourcesEnumerator

Enumerates the resources defined in the package manifest.
IAppxManifestTargetDeviceFamily

Retrieves information about the target device family from the AppxManifest.xml.
IAppxPackageEditor

Provides functionality to edit app packages.
IAppxPackageReader

Provides a read-only object model for app packages.
IAppxPackageWriter

Provides a write-only object model for app packages. (IAppxPackageWriter)
IAppxPackageWriter2

Provides a write-only object model for app packages. (IAppxPackageWriter2)
IAppxPackageWriter3

Provides a write-only object model for app packages. (IAppxPackageWriter3)
IAppxSourceContentGroupMapReader

Gets information about the source content group map.

Structures

 
APPX_ENCRYPTED_EXEMPTIONS

Files exempted from Windows app package encryption.
APPX_ENCRYPTED_PACKAGE_SETTINGS

Settings for encrypted Windows app packages.
APPX_ENCRYPTED_PACKAGE_SETTINGS2

Encrypted Windows app package settings.
APPX_KEY_INFO

Windows app package key information.
APPX_PACKAGE_SETTINGS

Represents package settings used to create a package.
APPX_PACKAGE_WRITER_PAYLOAD_STREAM

Contains the data and metadata of files to write into the app package.
PACKAGE_ID

Represents package identification information, such as name, version, and publisher.
PACKAGE_INFO

Represents package identification information that includes the package identifier, full name, and install location.
PACKAGE_VERSION

Represents the package version information.