Is there a way to detect if a pen is in proximity to the screen in WinRT

Question

I want to be able to detect if I have a pen close to the screen or not.
I would like for example to show a different appbar if I open it with a pen.
Also I would like to show other things on the screen when I hold a pen close to it (not necessarily touching it).

/Jimmy

(Sounds cool, but .. can the hardware even detect that?) – Dec 28 '12 at 04:16 — , Dec 28 '12 at 04:16
Yep, pens ar detected a cm from the screen or so – Jimmy Engtröm Dec 28 '12 at 04:30 — Jimmy Engtröm, Dec 28 '12 at 04:30

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 28 '12 at 04:33

When a pen or finger is near the screen, you will get a PointerEntered event. The PointerPressed event fires when the pen or finger makes contact. If the hardware does not support proximity, then the PointerEntered does not fire until contact is made, and it will be followed immediately by a PointerPressed.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 28 '12 at 04:32

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I figured it out.
I listen to the PointerEntered-event and PointerExited-event and then sets a variable that I can check in the appbar_opened-event.
Works great.

/Jimmy

answered Dec 28 '12 at 04:32

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Is there a way to detect if a pen is in proximity to the screen in WinRT

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