Windows Phone Application Bar

Had a great code review from the local MSFT Dev Rep here.  Thanks Gus!

The review brought out the issue of where is best to build the application bar.  I had chosen to implement it in the code behind.  Based on conversations with Gus and some other considerations
it was decided to implement it in the XAML.

It has been a bit since I last visited the theme.  I spent some time digging around the
windows phone website.  If you have not been there yet it is well worth the time and really critical
if you are writing mobile apps for Windows.

Basic syntax for the app bar in the xaml is:

<phone:PhoneApplicationPage.ApplicationBar>
        <shell:ApplicationBar IsVisible="True" IsMenuEnabled="True" Mode="Default" Opacity="1.0" >
            <shell:ApplicationBarIconButton IconUri="/Images/save.png" Text="save" Click="Button1_Click" />
            <shell:ApplicationBarIconButton IconUri="/Images/delete.png" Text="delete" Click="Button2_Click" />
            <shell:ApplicationBarIconButton IconUri="/Images/help.png" Text="help" Click="Button3_Click" />
            <shell:ApplicationBarIconButton IconUri="/Images/settings.png" Text="settings" Click="Button4_Click" />
            <shell:ApplicationBar.MenuItems>
                <shell:ApplicationBarMenuItem Text="get default size value" Click="MenuItem1_Click" />
                <shell:ApplicationBarMenuItem Text="get mini size value" Click="MenuItem2_Click" />
            </shell:ApplicationBar.MenuItems>
        </shell:ApplicationBar>
    </phone:PhoneApplicationPage.ApplicationBar>

This block created a series of icons across the bottom of the screen and a submenu as well.
Just remember to embed the reference inside the phone page tags!

<phone:PhoneApplicationPage>
.....
</phone:PhoneApplicationPage>

Source:
Adding AppBars XAML
AppBar Class
AppBar Sample code
AppBar Icons - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows Phone\v8.0\Icons

Issues with WP8_full.exe (Windows Phone SDK) causing win 8.1 crash

I have been battling this issue for the last few days.  I have done any number of fixes after trying to install the windows phone SDK onto VS 2012.  Once having successfully installed the SDK a reboot is required.  When you this the system never recovers upon reboot.  I have learned to have back up a restore point. This has helped me since I have tried any number of fixes to get this installed and working.  It is definitely an issue with the SDK install and the virtualization. 

There are a number of recommended fixes online which all revolve around issues with virtualization and the SDK.  I am trying a new wrinkle on the installation.   I have disabled the virtualization on my motherboard.  Now I am installing the SDK, and this did not fix the issue

This is an ongoing issue with a bad driver.  The HP box I am fighting with has a wifi/Bluetooth card from RALink RT_3290.  The driver I was using to upgrade to 8.1 was for 8.0.  The driver was not available from RAlink since they were bought out by MediaLink.  Once I located the correct drivers, I reinstalled the drivers and still had issues until I uninstalled the Bluetooth drivers and rebooted.


Mediatek 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Driver
By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the HP Software License Agreement.
Type: Driver - Network
Version: 1.00 (19 Sep 2013)
Operating System(s): Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Mediatek Bluetooth Software Driver
File name: sp63302.exe (38 MB)
Type: Driver - Network -
Version: 2.9.19.0 (22 Oct 2013)
Operating System(s): Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
File name: sp64041.exe (89 MB)