Universal Windows® Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed

Launching an App for a File

The following code shows how to launch the default app for viewing PNG files using Launcher’s LaunchFileAsync method:

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async Task LaunchOtherApp() {   StorageFile file = await Package.Current.InstalledLocation.GetFileAsync(                              @"Assets\Logo.scale-100.png");   if (file != null)   {     // Launch the default image viewer     bool success = await Launcher.LaunchFileAsync(file);     if (!success)     {       ...     }   } }

This code uses a handy API accessible via Windows.ApplicationModel.Package that provides access to files packaged with your app.

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