Connect a Metro app to Exchange online

Question

Hi,

In our "old" Windows Forms (4.0) application we used Exchange Web Services Managed API to connect to Exchange Online and get the list of the user's appointments.

Since the EWS Managed API doesn't work in Metro apps, I'm wondering if you have an example of how to connect to Exchange in Metro apps?

I'm guessing the best approach would be to use HttpClient but I really got stuck...

An example of how to connect to Exchange and get a list of appointments (or email), would be perftect.

Thanks a lot,

saso

Answer 1

Is your problem that you need help connecting to web services in general?  Or do you know how to connect to web services, but need help specifically with Exchange?

--Rob

Answer 2

Hi Rob,

I know how to connect to web services. My problem is connecting to Exchange, since "Add service reference" in an Metro app doesn't generate the necessary proxy classes and methods.

Any chance of a WinRT port of the EWS Managed API coming soon? :)

Answer 3

Hi sasoz,

You'll need to check with the Exchange team on that.  I see that you are already discussing this in the Exchange forums at http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrdevelopment/thread/40d2514a-1ecc-48e2-bcb9-0576789f0001 . 

--Rob