1. Windows Runtime internals: understanding "Hello World"
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PLAT-875T
Windows Runtime internals: understanding "Hello World"
Matt Merry
Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
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2. Agenda You’ll leave knowing how
Detailed walkthrough of Hello World’s lifecycle
Deep dive into the Windows Runtime
You’ll leave knowing how
The internals of your application works
The internals of the Windows Runtime works

3. Windows Core OS Services
Metro style apps
Desktop apps
View
XAML
HTML / CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Model Controller C
C++ C# VB
JavaScript
(Chakra) C
C++ C# VB
WinRT APIs
Communication
& Data
Graphics & Media
Devices & Printing
System Services
Application Model
Internet Explorer
Win32
.NET / SL
Core
Windows Core OS Services

4. Tap
Run!
Install

5. Install

6. Creating “Hello World”
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demo
Creating “Hello World”
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

7. Installation Install <Applications> <Application
Id=“HelloWorldAppId"
StartPage=“mystartpage.html">
<VisualElements
DisplayName="Hello World"
Logo="images\logo.png"
Description="Hello_World"
....
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

8. WinRT registration catalogs
Install
Extension Catalog
Class Catalog
Extension 1
Runtime Class “A”
Launch
Contract
Extension 2
Runtime Class “B”
Search
Contract
Extension 3
Runtime Class “C”

9. Extension Registrations
WinRT registration
Install
Extension Registrations
Several OS supported contracts
Extensions are contract implementation
Extensions map the abstract to the concrete
Class Registrations
Classes are concrete implementations
Contains information to activate and run code

10. Deployment pipeline Install Application Manifest Deployment Engine
Extension Catalog
Application Manifest
<Applications>
<Application
Id="App"
StartPage="default.html">
<VisualElements
DisplayName="Hello World"
Logo="images\logo.png"
Description="Hello_World"
....
Deployment Engine
Class
Catalog

11. Tap

12. demo Running the app 12/7/2018 5:50 PM
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

13. Tapping a tile
Tap
The OS stores the extension’s identification during install
The OS queries the extension catalog to find the extension
The OS activates the extension via WinRT

14. Finding the right extension
Tap
Explorer.exe
Extension
Catalog
Query
Activation
System
Class
Catalog
Investigate
Activate

15. Activating the extension
Tap
Explorer.exe
RPCSS
Activation
System
Activate
Application.exe
Class
Catalog
DCOM Launch

16. Run!

17. App process bootstrapping
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demo
App process bootstrapping
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

18. Running the app Run RPCSS Register MTA Run Query Class Catalog
Application.exe
RPCSS
Register
MTA
main() {
... }
Run
Query
Class
Catalog

19. Completing app activation
Run
Explorer.exe
Complete
Activation
Activation
System
Instance
Activate
App
RPCSS
Application.exe
Instance
App
Callback
App Code

20. Application object Run MTA STA #1 Run Run STA #2 Activate Register
Application.exe
MTA
STA #1
Application Code
Application Code
Run
Run
STA #2
Activate
Application Code
Register

21. The Windows Runtime is fundamental to Metro style apps.

22. For more information Related sessions Documentation & articles
PLAT-874T - Lap around the Windows Runtime
APP-409T Fundamentals of Metro style apps: how and when your app will run
TOOL-531T Using the Windows Runtime from C# and Visual Basic
TOOL-532T Using the Windows Runtime from C++
TOOL-533T Using the Windows Runtime from JavaScript
C++ Language extension summary
The Windows Runtime
Windows Runtime Design

23. thank you Feedback and questions http://forums.dev.windows.com
Session feedback

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© 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.