[W8.1]How to run location-tracking apps in the background for Windows 8.1 device

Question

I need to track position in background for some devices running with Windows 8.1 pro.

So I need something similar to the below article but cannot find it:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/jj662935(v=vs.105).aspx

Please help somehow.

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Answer 1

Hi SeDevWP,

Welcome to the Developing Universal Windows apps forum!
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As far as I known, Windows runtime does not support do the location-tracking apps in the background as Windows Phone 8.0 does. So if you want to have the function like the location-tracking in the background, you still need to implement it by yourself by using the Geofence and a Backgroundtask.

For more information, please try to check the following similar thread:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/en-US/b33e1e74-c371-4d0e-847a-6192cd4aabf9/window-phone-81-version-how-to-run-locationtracking-apps-in-the-background-for-windows-phone-8?forum=wpdevelop .
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24481384/windows-phone-8-1-location-tracking .

Best Regards,
Amy Peng

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Answer 2

your geofence and backgroundtask links point to the same page 

Answer 3

your geofence and backgroundtask links point to the same page 

Hi eeadev,

I am very sorry, I have edited the link in my first reply.

Thank you very much for your reminder.

Best Regards,
Amy Peng

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Answer 4

Amy, do you think would be possible to run a background task (for instance every 5') and obtain the gps info everytime it runs?

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Answer 5

Hi SeDevWP,

In my mind you need to create the backgroundtask with a TimeTrigger to obtain the location information.
For more information, please try to refer to the following article:
#How to run a background task on a timer (XAML):
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh977059.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396 .

Best Regards,
Amy Peng

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