How do I display customized pop up in my metro app in C#?

Question

I know abt MessageDialog and flyout. But I could not use MessageDialog as I cannot customize the content and Flyout is for javascript only. Is there anything similar to flyout  in C#? I want to popup a search window when user clicks on loopkup link. User can search for codes in windows and on selecting should pss the value to parent window. How shall I do this in C# on metro app?

Answer 1

The Xaml control you can use to build a Flyout with is the Popup.

Whether that is the appropriate host for your control depends on what specifically you need: you may be better off hosting a panel of some sort and showing and hiding that. If you have a complex window you may want to use a UserControl to consolidate the code.

If it makes sense for users to search from outside of your app you may also want to look into the search contract.

--Rob

Answer 2

thanks !  created a user control for popping up a window and that solved my problem.

Answer 3

Hi Aisha,

I also have the same requirement. I created user control and I am using popup object to show it. But how to set the verticaloffset and to make it like dialog popup (Making parent on-clickable) ?

I have to design a popup similar to the one in Weather app.

Please let me know if you have idea on it.

Thanks,

Suresh

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Suresh