[Interest] Qt "Desktop App" for Microsoft Store

[Ian Clark]

On 2 May 2017 at 08:02, Robert Iakobashvili <coroberti at 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

On 2 May 2017 at 08:02, Robert Iakobashvili <coroberti at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 9:50 AM, Maurice Kalinowski
> <Maurice.Kalinowski at 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?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Kind regards,
> Robert
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