SecondaryTile.ShortName | shortName property

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Gets or sets a short name to display directly on the tile. This property is required when you create a tile.

Syntax


var shortName = secondaryTile.shortName;
secondaryTile.shortName = shortName;

Property value

Type: String [JavaScript] | System.String [.NET] | Platform::String [C++]

The short name. Anything over 40 characters will be truncated. The user has the option to change this value as part of the pinning process.

Remarks

This display name is shown on the tile if the ShowName attribute is set through either the tile constructor or the tileOptions property.

This display name is visible to searches.

The user has the option to change this value to a string of their own choosing as part of the pinning process.

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows 8

Minimum supported server

Windows Server 2012

Namespace

Windows.UI.StartScreen
Windows::UI::StartScreen [C++]

Metadata

Windows.winmd

See also

SecondaryTile
Secondary tiles sample

 

 

Build date: 12/4/2012

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