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Construct 2–how change sprites to not rotate
Fix hunters and prey so they don't pivot as they move (e.g. go upside down) What you see when you...
Author: The Schray Date: 10/16/2013
Does your XAML app need more (good) ratings? This will help!
A colleague of mine, Jared Bienz, created a great library that lets you can incorporate ratings into...
Author: The Schray Date: 10/11/2013
Finding your Windows Store App URL
There are a couple of ways to get the url for your Windows 8 Store app. One of the easiest...
Author: The Schray Date: 09/27/2013
Trade in your iPad, Get a min. $200 gift card
Author: The Schray Date: 09/12/2013
Handling Application Settings (Windows 8 App settings change notification)
I received two a great question last night at an ACM event at Illinois Institute of...
Author: The Schray Date: 09/06/2013
Windows Key and Tab
Just made an accidental discovery. WIndows Key and Tab will works like ALT-Tab except that you...
Author: The Schray Date: 08/31/2013
Visually Comparing Code in Visual Studio
Learned something small, new and interesting today while using Visual Studio 2012. Have you...
Author: The Schray Date: 08/31/2013
Windows 8 and Windows Phone Events
Build 2013 Highlights – The Best of Build! Were you unable to attend Build 2013 and hear about the...
Author: The Schray Date: 08/26/2013
App manifest compliance test–failed.
When I ran the Windows App Certification test kit if failed on the App manifest compliance...
Author: The Schray Date: 08/22/2013
Windows 8 Matching App Background Color to Splash Background Color
Have you ever created some fantastic app images for your app logo, store logo and splash screen and...
Author: The Schray Date: 08/06/2013
My Ad control is ad isn’t showing up
I was modifying an app that I built to add an Ad control. I dropped the control in and...
Author: The Schray Date: 08/03/2013
DePaul Student Games – AceWall Studios
I have been working with a number of students at DePaul on games using the Scirra’s Construct...
Author: The Schray Date: 08/01/2013
Kinect for Windows Resources
The following resources provide a good set of resources to that will help jumpstart knowledge and...
Author: The Schray Date: 07/10/2013
Does my Windows 8 app need a privacy policy?
From my experience the easiest way to see if your Windows 8 app needs a privacy policy is to open...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/28/2013
Students Want to Learn to Build Your Own Windows 8 Game?
c FREE EVENT Learn How To Build & Publish a Cool Windows 8 Game. Fast. Join this free hands-on...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/12/2013
College Students get your Windows Store Develop Account
- Go to https://aka.ms/DSStudent to get the code you'll need to get the Windows Store account (see...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/10/2013
Getting Your Window 8 Store submission Screen Shots
- Open your exported Touch Develop project in Visual Studio 2. Make sure the Solution Explorer...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/08/2013
Run Prey Scirra Tutorial for Windows 8
This is the super secret Run Prey Scirra tutorial link.
Author: The Schray Date: 06/06/2013
Update Panel Update Mode Always vs. Conditional (or why is my AJAX control losing focus)
I have an AJAX timer control on my ASP.NET master page that keeps making another field on the same...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/05/2013
Click Once deployment via Azure Blob Storage
Not a long post, just an idea really. I was part of discussion related to finding a home for a...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/05/2013
How to Verify Your Windows Store Account
For students the Windows Store Develop account registration is free, however, to ensure you’re a...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/03/2013
Getting Project Files from a Web Project
If you are building a Visual Studio Web Project using the file system there are two directories that...
Author: The Schray Date: 06/03/2013
Building your exported Scirra Windows 8 Project in Visual Studio
Have you exported your Windows 8 project from Scirra’s Construct 2 and are you ready to build it for...
Author: The Schray Date: 05/23/2013
Practical Naming Standards for C#
A colleague of mine, Clint Edmondson, has collected a board set of useful coding standards for C#...
Author: The Schray Date: 05/06/2013
Hey Chicago need some Windows 8 app design help?
Some of my colleagues are helping to an event to help you learn now to properly design a...
Author: The Schray Date: 04/30/2013
Keep the cash– what is the developer GUID?
If you entering your app in student or developer Keep the Cash (https://aka.ms/KeeptheCashStudent)...
Author: The Schray Date: 04/30/2013
What you’ll need to submit for Imagine Cup Game Round 1
During Round 1, you’ll be asked to submit the following materials: Overview Video to compete against...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/19/2013
What you’ll need to submit for Imagine Cup Innovation Round 1
During Round 1, you’ll be asked to submit the following materials: Overview...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/19/2013
What you’ll need to submit for Imagine Cup World Citizenship Round 1
Round 1 - During Round 1, you’ll be asked to submit the following materials: Overview Video to...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/19/2013
How to find if I've been invited to an Imagine Cup team?
Once you login go dashboard. See the inbox to see if you have been invited to a team.
Author: The Schray Date: 03/13/2013
Imagine Cup: How do I register, pick a competition and form a team?
Here is how! 1. you register 2. you sign up for a competition 3. you create a team If you have not...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/13/2013
How do I add Imagine Cup team members?
If your already registered AND signed up for a completion you go to...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/06/2013
What might an application description look like for a Touch Develop app?
- For application that provide current weather information based on the user selecting an airport...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/06/2013
What might a privacy statement look like for a Windows 8 Touch Develop app?
Fourscore and sever years ago… kidding… 1. Let’s say you have a weather application that...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/06/2013
Need some art for your Touch Develop App?
Touch Develop does a really nice job of generating all of the images needed for a Windows 8...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/06/2013
In Touch Develop how to I copy an existing script?
If you want to copy of your own scripts you’ll simply clone your script. If you have found a...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/02/2013
In Touch Develop how do a copy or clone one of my existing scripts?
If you are in Touch Develop, just edit the existing project you want to clone. Then… 1. Click...
Author: The Schray Date: 03/02/2013
How to test Private methods using Visual Studio’s testing framework
I was recently asked how to test private methods in Visual Studio 2010 and 2012. ...
Author: The Schray Date: 02/27/2013
Doing basic code analysis in Visual Studio 2012
Someone recently asked about using Codes Analysis in Visual Studio 2012. Here is one...
Author: The Schray Date: 02/27/2013
How to EASILY produce application art for your Touch Develop App using PowerPoint 2013
Open PowerPoint 2013 Click the Insert Tab>Click Shapes and pick the rectangle Click on the...
Author: The Schray Date: 02/26/2013
Quick and dirty (low quality) app screenshots
Approach 1 – not the highest quality, but easy (e.g. quick and dirty) 1. Start the application on a...
Author: The Schray Date: 02/19/2013
Getting your Touch Develop App Screen Shots for the Store
- Open your exported Touch Develop project in Visual Studio 2. Make sure the Solution Explorer...
Author: The Schray Date: 02/18/2013
Publishing your store ready Touch Develop app
After building your project your ready to publish. Here are some quick pointers. 1. Go to the...
Author: The Schray Date: 02/18/2013
Exporting from Touch Develop and building in Visual Studio
Here is the way I think about it. 1. Make or modify a script 2. Create the art for the script a....
Author: The Schray Date: 02/18/2013
My first Post
It might not seem like much, but there is more to come.
Author: The Schray Date: 10/18/2012