Using new WinRT APIs in Desktop app

Question

Although MSDN API documentations mentioned that some WinRT APIs are applies to both Windows Store apps & desktop apps but I am not getting these APIs in desktop apps.

How can I shall use WinRT APIs in desktop apps ?

I tried following ways in Visual studio 2012 Ultimate RC.

using namespace Windows::Networking::Sockets;
#include <windows.networking.sockets>
#using <Windows.Storage.winmd>

I think I have to 'Add Reference' something. So I would like to know what actually have to do and how ? Is there any guidelines available ?

Answer 1

Take a look at the Windows Runtime samples for demonstration of how to call Windows Runtime API from a desktop app.

--Rob