System.Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls to System.Windows.Controls

Question

I want to use Printing in KIOSK mode of Windows 8.1 and unfortunately it is not currently present by design.

So what I want to do is, create a Portable Class Library and add the reference to my Kiosk mode app (Windows Store app) and communicate with the default printer.

Since PrintDialog uses System.Windows.Media.Visual for printing therefore, I would like to convert Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls (Windows Store app) to Windows.Controls or Windows.Media.Visual.

Please let me know how can I achieve this conversion or is there any alternate?

Thanks Arafat

Answer 1

Hi Arafat,

Let's summarize what you want to do, you want to use the method from namespace Windows.Control or Windows.Media.Visual in the Windows Store App portable class, I don't think it is possible since the namespace is not supported by Windows Store App.

However to communicate with Desktop Application is possible if your app is side-loaded, read this blog for more information: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/wsdevsol/archive/2014/04/14/cheat-sheet-for-using-brokered-windows-runtime-components-for-side-loaded-windows-store-apps.aspx and this: Brokered Windows Runtime Components for side-loaded Windows Store apps could be a help for you.

--James

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Answer 2

That was not my question.

To make it more simpler; I want to cast Windows Store app UI element such as Grid into WPF UI element such as Grid.

Please let me know if there's any way.

Regards

Arafat

Answer 3

No, that is not possible. You cannot use Windows.UI.Xaml and System.Windows in the same project.

You can share the data but not the UI.

Answer 4

Thanks for the clarification.