1. Microsoft Build 2016
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2. B829
Converting your desktop app to use the Universal Windows Platform (Project Centennial)
John Sheehan
Distinguished Engineer

3. What is Project Centennial?
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What is Project Centennial?
Improving the Windows platform for all developers
Convert desktop apps to the Universal Windows deployment technology
Keep your current Win32/.NET code running
Code targets Windows 10 and Windows 7 PCs
Add Universal Windows components over time
Monetize via Windows Store or other distribution of choice
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4. Developer Workflow Desktop App Converter Test, Update and Evolve
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Developer Workflow
Desktop App Converter
Converts existing desktop installer
Results in a packaged app with UWP manifest
Test, Update and Evolve
Make compatible code changes that go into both MSI and app package
Evolve app package to take advantage of the Universal Windows Platform
Publish and Distribute
Distribute the app package via sideloading, MDM or the Windows Store*
MSI
AppX
*Pending availability
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5. Step 0 – Win32 Desktop App Classic Desktop Application
Win32/.NET code base
MSI installer
Runs in a desktop process
Classic Windows App

6. Step 1 – Convert the App Immediate Benefits:
Universal App Package
Immediate Benefits:
Modern deployment technology for all apps
Seamless updates, clean uninstall
Monetize via Windows Store or other distribution of choice
Runs your current code
Small amount of code changes needed (if any)
Classic Windows App

7. Demo Evernote – Conversion and Deployment Microsoft Build 2016
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Demo
Evernote – Conversion and Deployment
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8. How does it work? Deployment Solving “DLL Hell” and “Registry Bloat”
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How does it work?
Deployment
Uses Universal Windows Platform deployment stack
Extensions for required Win32 extension points
Shell extensions (e.g. file type associations)
Solving “DLL Hell” and “Registry Bloat”
Registry redirection / merging
Filesystem redirection / merging
Write redirect for certain directories
Same code will continue work on Windows 7, 8, etc.
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9. Bridge to the Universal Windows Platform
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Bridge to the Universal Windows Platform
At this point your app already has
Modern deployment
Activation via Tiles, file types or URI protocols
App Identity  access to more UWP API surface
UWP App Model
What else does this enable?
 Short answer: Anything a UWP app can do !
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10. Step 2 – Call UWP APIs Feature Examples: Live Tile support
Universal App Package
Feature Examples:
Live Tile support
Actionable Notifications
Cortana
etc.
Classic Windows App
Universal Windows API

11. Continue the Migration to UWP
Do anything a UWP app can do
Take advantage of more UWP APIs
Take advantage of app services, background tasks & triggers
Migrate UI to XAML
Configuration
Security
Management
Updates
Natural User Inputs
One SDK + Tooling
Cloud Services
One Store + One Dev Center
Adaptive User Interface
Holographic
Xbox
Devices +IoT
Surface Hub
Mobile PC

12. Demo Adding Live Tiles Microsoft Build 2016 11/8/2018 8:41 PM
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13. Step 3 – Add a UWP Component
Universal App Package
Feature Examples:
XAML UI front end
Background tasks
File Picker UI
Runs in the App Container
Communication via AppService
Classic Windows App
Universal Windows App

14. Desktop & App Container processes
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Desktop & App Container processes
Current code running in Desktop process
UWP app code runs in App Container
Activate Desktop process from App Container and vice-versa
Inter process communication (via AppService)
Activate
Desktop Process
App Container Process
Activate
Communicate
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15. Demo Communicating between UWP and Desktop components
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Demo
Communicating between UWP and Desktop components
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16. Step 4 – Migrate code to UWP
Universal App Package
Move UWP Compatible code/components into the App Container
Classic Windows App
Universal Windows App

17. Step 5 – Fully UWP Move remaining code into the App Container
Universal App Package
Move remaining code into the App Container
Run everywhere PC
Mobile
Xbox One
HoloLens
etc.
Universal Windows App

18. Complete Migration to UWP
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Complete Migration to UWP
Clean up/replace non-compliant code
More Win32 APIs supported in the AppContainer
Move remaining code into the App Container
Run everywhere (PC, phone, Xbox One, HoloLens, etc.)
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19. Demo Completing the migration to UWP Microsoft Build 2016
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20. Call to Action - http://aka.ms/desktopbridge
Upcoming Windows Insider Preview build will deliver the bits
Bring your own installer to the “App Consult Area”
Meet us in the “Ask The Experts” area
HELLO
John
I am

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