Hi, I'd like to thank the people of the list and particularly Ian Clark. It was some red-tape at the side of MS, but finally our app is inside.
Thanks a lot! Kind regards, Robert On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 1:08 PM, Robert Iakobashvili <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 2 May 2017 at 08:02, Robert Iakobashvili <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Maurice Kalinowski >>> <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 2 May 2017 at 08:02, Robert Iakobashvili <[email protected]> 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 [email protected] http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/interest
