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Creating custom controls (Windows Store apps using JavaScript and HTML)

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Creating custom controls

Using graphics with canvas, SVG, and CSS3

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While Windows 8 provides a variety of controls for you to choose from, you might need to create your own. One way to create a custom control is to create a PageControl. For info and examples, please see Quickstart: Adding Page controls.

Build date: 11/29/2012

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