Windows 8 Desktop app - full screen kiosk mode - charms bar problem
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I am using Qt 4.8.4 to develop windows 8 desktop application that will run in fullscreen with touch enabled. The user should not be able to access other apps or the windows explorer/desktop.
I already have an app than runs under windows 7 without any problem.
When running the fullscreen desktop app in windows 8 with a touchscreen, i can still access the charms bar (through a swype gesture on right side of the screen) and get to Metro UI.
Is there a way to block/disable/hide windows 8 hot corners and charms bar in order to work as a truly kiosk app ?
PS: I am not considering windows 8 embedded. I just want to support windows 8 / windows 8 pro.Anyone facing these problems ?
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Well.. Why don't you tweak to turn the "Charm" off ?
Edit : I meant, something like "this":http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-charms-bar-hint-in-windows-8/
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[quote author="Rahul Das" date="1357820104"]Well.. Why don't you tweak to turn the "Charm" off ?
Edit : I meant, something like "this":http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-charms-bar-hint-in-windows-8/[/quote]
@Rahul Das
Already tried and it does not work.
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Apart from obviously running in fullscreen your app has to have special privileges to bypass system ui. This is done by adding clause uiAccess="true" to the embedded manifest file (in Visual Studio this is in Project Properties->Configuration Properties->Linker->Manifest File->UAC Bypass UI Protection).
Then you need to sign your app with a a security certificate and run it from a system trusted location(a place that requires administrative access) like Program Files.
Here are some details about it: "Link":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms742884.aspx
and some info about manifest files: "Link":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb756929.aspx
