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Suspend/resume/activation in a C++/CX app

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Previously I extended the sample photo viewing app so that the user can covert a colour photo to greyscale, on the PhotoView page. This used MVVM and command...

MVVM and commands in a C++/CX app

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Previously I demonstrated how to implement the MVVM pattern in C++/CX, through a small sample app that allows the user to view the photos in their Pictures l...

Navigating between pages in a C++/CX app

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Previously I’ve developed a small photo viewing sample app to show how to implement a Windows Store app that supports design-time data, and uses the MVVM and...

Range-based for loops in a C++/CX app

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One of the new developments introduced in C++11 are range-based for loops. Range-based for loops are an extension of the for keyword, and provide an efficien...

Displaying design-time data in a C++/CX app

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Previously I’ve written about detecting design mode in Blend, specifically in a WinJS app. This is sometimes necessary if you want to enable the designer-dev...