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coder006
coder006

Reputation: 525

How to bundle and install an exe app with window store app?

I have a windows store app but i want to install another exe file when the metro app installs. It is because i need to use some features that are not accessible via metro applications. Thanks in advance!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 410

Answers (2)

Filip Skakun
Filip Skakun

Reputation: 31724

Maybe you could ask the user to save and run the exe? I'm wondering though if "Microsoft" would allow you to package an exe with the app that isn't part of the app. I'm also curious - how would you do the communication between the two apps if it is at all needed? I think there are no supported process communication APIs. Would you use some sort of a mail box file/folder?

Upvotes: 0

BradleyDotNET
BradleyDotNET

Reputation: 61369

I'm not saying you are trying to do anything wrong, but even with bundling, there is no way Microsoft would let you actually install/run an exe.

It wouldn't work on ARM devices, and is an absolutely ENORMOUS security hole. Windows 8 apps are run in a sandbox, and that sandbox is restricted to very specific operations (you can't even mess with the power saving settings!). Running an exe file is just not going to happen.

See Is there a possibility to start another App or Program from a Windows 8 Store App (C#) for more information

Upvotes: 1

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