I developed a Windows Phone 8 App in Visual Studio 2012 and I'd like to create the Store/App Package. The documentation says I should have a "Project" > "Store" > "Create App Package" menu option, but there is no "Store" option in my "Project" Tab.
If you are developing Windows Phone 8 app in Visual Studio, you don't need to proceed above method. Just run your application.
You will find .XAP file in YourProject/Bin/Debug. Upload the .XAP file. If you are creating Universal apps or Windows Phone 8.1 app, there you may create App Package.
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Is there any way to develop wp8 app using Visual Studio Community 2013 edition? I've installed wp8 sdk, but still I can't see wp8 template.
File > New Project > Visual C# > Windows Store Apps > Windows Phone Applications > Blank App(Silverlight Application for Windows Phone)
insert the name of the project and click ok!
Visual studio will prompt you to choose between 8.0 or 8.1!
Choose 8.0, done! ;)
Create App pakages option is disabled..
Cuz i have to upload my app package so as to publish it.. so am stuck with it.
i Have also logind with my developer microsoft account to0.
Edit:
actually in Visual Studio 2013,
in PROJECT > STORE> (all the options available are disabled)... so this the problem.
If your app is Windows Phone 8.1 App, you can create appx package using project -> store in vs.
But if your app is Windows Phone 8 App or Windows Phone Silverlight 8.1 App, you don't need to create appx file, the only file you need is xap file in Bin/Release(or Debug) folder. When you publish it, just upload your xap file is OK.
Happened the same to me, and (after 20 minutes of VS restarts), I realized the Project needs to be selected instead of the Solution at the Solution Explorer.
This way all Store options are enabled again.
According to official guide - i have to build a .appxupload file via special Wizard. Unfortunately, i simply don't have the option "Store" in Project menu. I only have "test Store" with opportunities to test my app's icons, XAP-file, etc.. Can anyone help with this stupid situation? Thanks in advance.
Windows Phone 8.0 apps are packaged in .xap files.
Windows Phone 8.1 apps are packaged in .appx/.appxupload files.
Your app is an 8.0 app so your app will be packaged in a .xap file which is generated when you build the app using the mode Release.
If you want to output a .appx file you'll need to do the following:
Get Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 RTM
Convert your 8.0 app to an 8.1 app
Right-click the project and go to Store -> Create App Packages...
I have just updated my Visual Studio Professional 2013 with update 2 RC. I made a simple app to try. I choose to release and click the build button in projects but it isn't work for creating xxxx.appx file. It's creating xxx.exe and other files.
How can I create .appx package in 8.1 ?
Like windows phone 8.0 apps for windows phone store 8.1 apps there is no.xap file is created after running the app.Windows phone store 8.1 apps are deployed through windows store with .appx file.So that you have to right click on the on project, go to store, create app package.You wont get a xap but an appx, which is the new xap.
For more info see this http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/wpapps/en-US/f12b250e-0799-4595-ab12-bf26131e249a/no-xap-file-being-generated?forum=wptools#4661ad6e-d434-4df8-8de9-2723fae7fa78
I need to learn to program Windows 8 "Windows Store" apps (formerly called Metro.) Instead of Windows 8, I have a license of Windows Server 2012. The question is, can I run and program Metro apps (written in HTML 5) on Windows Server 2012? I have Visual Studio 2012 I can install on the server.
No. You can't.
Metro apps is only suported for Windows 8.
You can install SDK LINK and run apps on emulator.