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does React-native-maps support windows, if not, which library can I use for using maps in my windows app by using React-Native

I am searching if I can use React-Native to build a windows application, where I want to use a map(I prefer Google Maps) to display some information. I checked the React-Native-Maps library, and it only supports IOS and Android. Does anyone know if…
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Windows Application Packaging Project of .NET 462 desktop application missing dependencies

I am trying to package an existing C# .NET 462 application into a MSIX application. It mostly works, but it is missing a bunch of dependencies from certain NuGet packages. The pattern I noticed when figuring out why some dependencies were missing…
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How do you set the "Start in" folder for an application using the MSIX "Windows Application Packaging Project"

I have an application which reads a file from its own programs files folder; The application assumes it get's started in that specific folder, the local current directory. (Currently it crashes, as the file is required, and not found). Current…
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Automatically launch an MSIX-packaged desktop app from the web when it is already installed

I have a Windows Forms app that is deployed through ClickOnce over a web page. What I like about this setup is that users can install the app on their first visit, and then on the second, the app is started automatically (since it's already…
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MSIX update should only update the current user account

I have a Win 2022 server with two user accounts and a msix version x installed on each. Sometimes an update on one account also updates the other. Why? How can I avoid that?
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How do I slim down an app for the Microsoft Store

I'm trying to develop a .NET 7 app for the Microsoft Store. With Framework 4.8 I was able to create my app with just over 100MB for the final installed program size. Now, with .NET 7, the installed program size is 450 MB. It seems to be including a…
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Windows Application Packaging Project fails: Specified entrypointexe '' was not found in the project outputs: Microsoft.DesktopBridge.targets

I am trying to package a VB Winforms .NET 7 app for the Microsoft Store. I added a packaging project to my solution, set a reference to my Winforms project, clicked on "Set as Entry Point," but I get the above error when I run the packaging…
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Facing Issue with Error: Specified EntryPointExe '' was not found in the project outputs

I am using VS2022 (17.5.3) with WPF App .net7.0. I am building an app to be published in the Microsoft store. I am facing error "Specified EntryPointExe '' was not found in the project outputs.". I searched a lot for what is causing this error, but…
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Distribute windows MAUI application through web

I am working on the MAUI windows application. I want to distribute the application via the web (not via the app store). The user should get a notification about the update on the application launch whenever we update something in the application. I…
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MSIX packaging a dot net Core 3.1 app that references to windows.winmd assembly?

I have an winform app that targets dot net core 3.1. I have to use windows.winmd for AppserviceConnection or other necessary tasks. While packaging the app with windows application packaging project (MSIX), running the WAP project gives an…
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Wildcard for generated Content files in vcxproj

I have a C++ desktop app that uses several folders of resources, some of which are generated at buildtime like this: generate stuff …
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How to pack a .NET 6 WPF app using Windows Application Packaging Project with Framework-Dependent?

I have a WPF app App1 (.NET 6 with net6.0-windows) and my client would like to distribute it through MS Store so I created a Windows Application Packaging Project and add reference back to App1. Everything works…
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