Defines one or more extensibility points for the package.
Element hierarchy
- <Package>
- <Extensions>
Syntax
<Extensions>
<!-- Child elements -->
Extension{1,10000}
</Extensions>
Key
- {} specific range of occurrences
Attributes and Elements
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
| Child Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Extension (in type: CT_PackageExtensions) |
Declares an extensibility point for the package. |
Parent Elements
| Parent Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Package |
Defines the root element of an app package manifest. The manifest describes the structure and capabilities of the software to the system. |
Related elements
The following elements have the same name as this one, but different content or attributes:
Remarks
Extensibility points are a mechanism by which an app can add functionality in a manner defined by the operating system. An example of a package extensibility point is the ability to specify a dynamic-link library or executable that contains activatable classes that your code uses.
Examples
The following example is taken from the package manifest of one of the SDK samples.
<Package> <Extensions> <Extension Category="windows.activatableClass.proxyStub"> <ProxyStub ClassId="332fd2f1-1c69-4c91-949e-4bb67a85bdc5"> <Path>Microsoft.Samples.DllServerAuthoring.Proxies.dll</Path> <Interface Name="IToaster" InterfaceId="6a112353-4f87-4460-a908-2944e92686f3" /> <Interface Name="IToast" InterfaceId="699b1394-3ceb-4a14-ae23-efec518b088b" /> <Interface Name="IAppliance" InterfaceId="332fd2f1-1c69-4c91-949e-4bb67a85bdc5" /> </ProxyStub> </Extension> <Extension Category="windows.activatableClass.inProcessServer"> <InProcessServer> <Path>Microsoft.Samples.DllServerAuthoring.dll</Path> <ActivatableClass ActivatableClassId="Microsoft.Samples.DllServerAuthoring.Toaster" ThreadingModel="both" /> </InProcessServer> </Extension> </Extensions> </Package>
See also
- Concepts
- App contracts and extensions
Requirements
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Namespace |
http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2010/manifest |
|---|
Build date: 2/20/2013
