Blogs - How-Do-I


OEM Reseller Community Academy [MP4] [0:00:51] [2015/12/02]
OEM Reseller Community Academy


How Do I: (Part 1) Using Blend to Design HTML5 Windows 8 Apps: Creating and Defining Style Rules [MP4] [0:14:06] [2012/12/08]
Abstract: In this step-by-step series, we will show you how you can create a lightweight, dynamic version of the Memory Game in Blend using CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript. Part 1 will show you how to…


How Do I: (Part 2) Using Blend to Design HTML5 Windows 8 Apps: Creating a Grid Layout[MP4] [0:07:11] [2012/12/08]
Abstract: In this step-by-step series, we will show you how you can create a lightweight, dynamic version of the Memory Game in Blend using CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript. Part 2 will show you how to…


How Do I: (Part 3) Using Blend to Design HTML5 Windows 8 Apps: Aligning Content[MP4] [0:09:13] [2012/12/08]
Abstract: In this step-by-step series, we will show you how you can create a lightweight, dynamic version of the Memory Game in Blend using CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript. Part 3 will show you how to…


How Do I: (Part 4) Using Blend to Design HTML5 Windows 8 Apps: Styling the Game Board[MP4] [0:20:37] [2012/12/08]
Abstract: In this step-by-step series, we will show you how you can create a lightweight, dynamic version of the Memory Game in Blend using CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript. Part 4 will show you how to…


How Do I: (Part 5) Using Blend to Design HTML5 Windows 8 Apps: Using Style Cards[MP4] [0:10:33] [2012/12/08]
Abstract: In this step-by-step series, we will show you how you can create a lightweight, dynamic version of the Memory Game in Blend using CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript. Part 5 will show you how to…


How Do I: (Part 6) Using Blend to Design HTML5 Windows 8 Apps: Support Portrait View[MP4] [0:06:31] [2012/12/08]
Abstract: In this step-by-step series, we will show you how you can create a lightweight, dynamic version of the Memory Game in Blend using CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript. Part 6 will show you how to…


How Do I: (Part 7) Using Blend to Design HTML5 Windows 8 Apps: Build and Run Project in Blend and…[MP4] [0:07:01] [2012/12/08]
Abstract: In this step-by-step series, we will show you how you can create a lightweight, dynamic version of the Memory Game in Blend using CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript. Part 7 will show you how to…


How Do I: Integrate Geolocation into my Windows 8 Game?[MP4] [0:13:18] [2012/10/11]
Abstract: Integrating Geolocation into your Windows 8 Game is fast, easy, and can be implemented on any Windows 8 capable hardware. In this screencast, we will cover the differences in determining…


How Do I: Use Event Handlers in a Windows 8 App?[MP4] [0:10:04] [2012/10/10]
Abstract: One of the nicest things about JavaScript is the way it considers function. Instead of being wholly owned subsidiaries of classes, functions are as portable as any other object, and their…


How Do I: Accessing the Camera in a Windows 8 App using HTML and JavaScript[MP4] [0:11:43] [2012/07/31]
Abstract: This short screencast will show you how to access the Camera in your own Windows 8 App using HTML and JavaScript. We do this in a fun, immersive way utilizing this free tool. Next Steps:…


How Do I: Implement App Bars in a Windows 8 Application (Part3)?[MP4] [0:12:41] [2012/07/27]
Abstract: This video demonstrates how to implement advanced App Bar capabilities via HTML and JavaScript for features like creating “Sticky” App Bars, incorporating CSS styling, localization for…


How Do I: Implement App Bars in a Windows 8 Application (Part2)?[MP4] [0:12:15] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: This video demonstrates how to integrate custom App Bar icon images in HTML and JavaScript – along with the various options for positioning App Bar elements on the bottom and top of the…


How Do I: Implement App Bars in a Windows 8 Application (Part1)?[MP4] [0:11:03] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: This video demonstrates how to quickly create a basic App Bar in HTML and then wire-up click event handlers in JavaScript for the App Bar commands. Next Steps: Step #1 – Download Windows 8…


How Do I: Handle Process Lifetime Management for a Windows 8 application?[MP4] [0:09:54] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: This screencast discusses the lifetime of a Windows 8 Application and demonstrates what a developer needs to do to plan for the activation, suspension, and resumption of an app. Next Steps:…


How Do I: Add Settings to a Windows 8 application?[MP4] [0:10:48] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: This video introduces and demonstrates the basic techniques needed to implement the Settings contract in a Windows 8 application using the WinJS libraries. You’ll see how to create the…


How Do I: Add Semantic Zoom for Grouped Data in a Windows 8 application?[MP4] [0:10:54] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: Most users have experienced optical zooming which allows them to use a familiar pinching gesture to scale the elements on the display. In a similar fashion, semantic zoom allows the user to…


How Do I: Add Music and Sound Effects to a Windows 8 Application?[MP4] [0:13:56] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: This short screencast will show you how to add Music and Sound Effects to your own Windows 8 app using HTML5 and JavaScript. We do this in a fun, immersive way utilizing this free tool. Next…


How Do I: Support Page Navigation in a Windows 8 Application?[MP4] [0:11:51] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: Windows 8 applications developed in HTML and JavaScript share functionality with web sites including hyperlinking. But sometimes hyperlinking is not powerful enough for modern applications.…


How Do I: Use the Callisto framework to enrich a Windows 8 application?[MP4] [0:09:15] [2012/07/26]
Abstract: This video demonstrates obtaining and referencing the Callisto framework within a Windows 8 (XAML) application. The sample also shows the basic use of a Ratings control. Next Steps: Step #1…