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Can someone provide me an easy explanation of the difference between Contracts and Extensions in Windows Store Apps?
I have read this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh464906.aspx, however, in some of the examples it isn’t clear why one is a Contract and not an Extension and vice-versa.
Thank you.
When you “extend” a native function of Windows 8, like taking pictures or picking files – then your app is an “extension”. It is more a category of apps based on their function. Contracts, in contrast, are just leveraging the charms and device capabilities. //End
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