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omarpta
23-08-2012, 04:44
Does anyone is implementing a WinRT ( Windows 8 ) wrapper (lib,dll,inc) for Metro Style apps?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br205757.aspx

Best Regards!

ErosOlmi
26-08-2012, 20:45
Sorry Omar, your post was set under forum moderation by anti-spam forum software so it was not visible to all.

omarpta
27-08-2012, 12:29
No Problem.

ErosOlmi
27-08-2012, 13:04
Your request/suggestion is sure very interesting.

thinBasic (as many standard Win 32/64 bit applications) works fine under Windows 8 as tester here: http://www.thinbasic.com/community/showthread.php?11668-thinBasic-under-Windows-8-Consumer-Preview&highlight=windows

Developing something native to thinBasic able to generate a Metro (or better Windows 8-style UI) app is something different.

omarpta
28-08-2012, 18:02
Yes it's different, it uses a small win32 api reference and winrt api reference to read and interpret .XAML files.
I read a article about Win32/WinRT api calls in Delphi to develop a Hello World sample, displaying Windows 8 Metro Style UI.

http://www.thomgerdes.com/2011/12/writing-hello-world-for-winrt-in-delphi.html