#LIVE TILES HTML5 HOW TO#
There is discussion on these input types along with how to add validation to the input types. The section on form elements discusses the "new values for the type attribute are introduced to the element." A table is used to display the various types (examples include tel, email, and search) with descriptions. The section on media elements provides detailed coverage of the and elements. The section on semantic elements covers elements such as, ,, and.
#LIVE TILES HTML5 CODE#
The Preface of the book describes the book as "a practical, hands-on guide that covers the basic and important features of a Windows Store app along with code examples that will show you how to develop these features." The Preface adds that the book is for "all developers who want to start creating apps for Windows 8" and for "everyone who wants to learn the basics of developing a Windows Store app."Ĭhapter 1 of Developing Windows Store Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript introduces " HTML5 structural elements" ( semantic elements, media elements, form elements, custom data attributes) supported in the Windows 8 environment.
Let's see how it all fits together.I recently accepted Packt Publishing's invitation to review Rami Sarieddine's book Developing Windows Store Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript. The solution is to make use of Web Workers and wrap what you create so that it returns a promise. If you want to keep the user interface fast and responsive you have to follow the framework and create asynchronous functions - but how? This sounds complicated. WinRT JavaScript - Web Workers & Promises Last Updated on Thursday, 13 September 2012 Promises are a proposed JavaScript standard. The promise object makes asynchronous code easy to use and easier to create. WinRT is mostly an asynchronous system and making the best of this is a matter of using the promise object. As most of WinJS is just simple JavaScript with very little added, this is easier than you might expect. We have looked at WinJS controls and how to make use of them, but what do you do when the control you need doesn't exist? One solution is to create a custom control. Fortunately they aren't difficult and follow the same pattern as the other notifications - badges, and tiles. Metro doesn't allow you very many ways to interact with the user when your app wants to, so you need to master the few at your disposal - toast popups in particular.
#LIVE TILES HTML5 PLUS#
Live tiles are a big plus if you are designing for Metro/WinRT and, as long as you understand how it all works, it isn't difficult to implement updates. WinRT JavaScript - Working with Tiles & Notification Exactly how all of this works can be a bit confusing, so let's find out about its fundamental principles. Taken just a little further, however, and a live tile can be used communicate with the user. At the simplest level, a tile acts as little more than an icon for your app. One of the most noticeable features of WinRT/Metro is the use of tiles.
WinRT JavaScript - Working with Tiles & Badges It also happens to be the easiest way to find out about data binding in general.
The Template object is useful in its own right, but add it to data binding and you have a easy-to-use way to present data to the user. WinRT JavaScript - Templates & Data Binding It also happens to be a very useful standard UI element. One of the best examples of how Microsoft is extending the range of controls that you can access from JavaScript and HTML is the app bar. Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 August 2012 Microsoft's custom controls are easy to use once you know how they work.
#LIVE TILES HTML5 FULL#
If you are building an HTML5 app specifically for Windows 8 there is a lot to be gained in functionality by using the Windows extensions and giving your app the full Metro style.