How to develop applications to be started from system settings charm page

Question

Hi,

I am looking for some information on developing an application in Windows 8 platform which can be started from System Settings Charm page.  For example, i am trying to place my app tile as a button in system settings charm page similar to network icon, volume control icon in System charms page so that user to start it from the Settings in Charms bar.  Can anyone help me on what kind of project in Visual Studio i need to develop for implementing such kind of application?  Any online link, giving some brief idea about this would be great.

Thanks & Regards,

Kanchana

Answer 1

Hi Kanchanadevi,

You can't do that. the only way to start your application form the charm bar is to use share or search contract (When the user share something your if you define the share capability your application will appear  or when the user search something if you implement a search contract your application icon will appear in the search )

The Charm bar is the universal toolbar of Windows 8, and thus you can access it from anywhere no matter which application you are working on.and you can customize it's settings in your application

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Answer 2

Hi Ibraheem,

Thanks for your reply.. Just wondering, instead of metro app if we develop any driver program (like WiFi, audio interface) for a hardware, would it be possible to pin that in System settings charmpage.

Regards,

Kanchana

Answer 3

Hi Kanchanadevi,

Till now there is no an API that makes you capable of doing that and I think Microsoft Will not do something like that because if it did it'll make the functionality of the start screen.

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Answer 4

Oh ok.. thanks for your time Ibraheem. 

Regards,

Kanchana