This repo collects snippets of ready-to-use code that accomplish small but useful tasks of interest to Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app developers. These snippets represent simple solutions to common problems, and simple recipes to help you implement new app features.
Each snippet includes the using statements that it requires, which you can add to the top of your file as needed.
Each snippet is written in C# unless otherwise indicated.
For more UWP samples, see Windows on GitHub.
Data binding change notification
Data-bind an InkCanvas control
File exists
Preserve access to a folder
Launch executable
Color names and contrasting foregrounds
Colors as a collection
Convert hex to color
Convert RGB to HSV
Bing image-of-the-day URI
Capture an image
Concatenate media files
Play sound once or looped
UI thread access from background thread
UI thread task await from background thread
UI update after a delay
UI updates with a timer
Thread switching within a task
Cancelling a task after a delay
Socket programming with TCP
Socket programming with UDP
Show pop-up asking user to rate app
Show dialog box
App version and title
Clipboard text
Get user info
Convert the DPI of rectangles (C++)
Get a device's current location
Time-specific salutation