> On 2 May 2017 at 08:02, Robert Iakobashvili <corobe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Maurice Kalinowski >> <maurice.kalinow...@qt.io> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> As mentioned below, you cannot “just” push a desktop app (in Microsoft >>> terminology “classic application”) to the windows store. It has to be a >>> Universal App (what was declared WinRT once). If you are using Qt already, >>> the easiest is to recompile your application against Qt for WinRT and push >>> the generated appx. >>> >>> If however you still need a classic application, then you will need to jump >>> on Project Centennial and get your project converted. Please note, that >>> Project Centennial only converts your app, it might also remove features >>> which are not allowed for store applications (eg. regular file access). So >>> you will need to do extensive testing before publication. A reason to use >>> this approach might be non-ported dependency libraries. >>> From what we heard, the conversion is troublesome and complicated, not only >>> for Qt applications. In addition you are in a semi-supported hybrid state. >>> The recommendation is to first try Qt for WinRT and report if there are any >>> issues for you. >>> BR, >>> >>> Maurice >> >> Hi Maurice, >> Thank you for the valued information and experience shared. >> >>> it might also remove features >>> which are not allowed for store applications (eg. regular file access). >> >> Is it correct to say that a Store app cannot be an editor opening >> files in any location permitted, >> writing texts, Save As for the files etc. - complete sand-boxing like at iOS? >> >> Is there a way to get permissions to function as a simple editor? >> >> Is there Clipboard text/image exchange still allowed?
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 1:03 PM, Ian Clark <mrroos...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 2 May 2017 at 08:02, Robert Iakobashvili <corobe...@gmail.com> wrote: > [snip] >> >> Is it correct to say that a Store app cannot be an editor opening >> files in any location permitted, >> writing texts, Save As for the files etc. - complete sand-boxing like at iOS? >> > It depends on the app type. > > Apps built for the Windows runtime (WinRT apps) are heavily sandboxed > and restricted. > > Classic 'desktop' apps converted for the store have fewer > restrictions, and behave almost like their desktop counterparts. > > The restrictions on converted Win32 apps are outlined in more detail: > > https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-behind-the-scenes > >> Is there a way to get permissions to function as a simple editor? >> > Coincidentally, the app I'm currently trying to submit is a text editor. > > My converted app installed and running locally is able to access all > the files that the standard desktop build can. > > Cheers, > > Ian Dear Ian, Thank you very much for your valued input clarifying this important point of file and Clipboard access. Kind regards, Robert _______________________________________________ Interest mailing list Interest@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
