[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]
Enables system functionality such as launching apps.
Members
The Windows.System namespace has these types of members:
Classes
The Windows.System namespace has these classes.
| Class | Description |
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| Launcher | Starts the default app associated with the specified file or protocol. |
| LauncherOptions | Specifies the launching options for a default app. |
| LauncherUIOptions | Specifies the user interface (UI) options when starting a default app. |
Enumerations
The Windows.System namespace has these enumerations.
| Enumeration | Description |
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| ProcessorArchitecture | Specifies the processor architecture supported by an app. |
| VirtualKey | Specifies the values for each virtual key. |
| VirtualKeyModifiers | Specifies the virtual key used to modify another keypress. |
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows 8 Release Preview |
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Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2012 |
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See also
- Tasks
- How to launch the default app for a file (JavaScript)
- How to launch the default app for a file (C#/VB/C++)
- How to launch the default app for a protocol (JavaScript)
- How to launch the default app for a protocol (C#/VB/C++)
- Guidelines
- Guidelines and checklist for file types and protocols
Build date: 5/22/2012
