Proximity API and NFC - SubscribeForMessage Tags

Question

Hi

What are the different tags to look for besides WindowsURI ? For e.g. i am writing an application that i would prefer to launch using an NFC tag. I have an external reader that can write NDEF messages. What is the tag that windows looks for ?

Also, we were able to get the BitBox application to work by tapping after me and my friend were connected to Wifi. It appears that BitBox uses Wifi Direct to communicate.

Answer 1

Hi Parag,

Did you see this sample: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Proximity-Sample-88129731 ?

This may help you as well: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh465221.aspx

 

-Jeff

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 2

Hi Jeff

Yes. I did. The only "messageType" I am aware of to check is "WindowsUri" like so _proximityDevice.SubscribeForMessage("WindowsUri", MessageReceived);

I want to store plain text on the tag and read the tag. So what should I replace "WindowsUri" with?

E.g. Is there a "WindowsXML" or "WindowsText" messageType?

 

Regards

Parag

Answer 3

Try checking here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh701129.aspx

It lists all supported message types.

Thanks,

Mike [MSFT]