This sample demonstrates the end-to-end implementation of a simple Windows Store app using DirectX with C++ for postcard creation using DirectX and XAML interop.

Specifically, this app supports the following scenarios:

This sample is written in C++ and requires some experience with graphics programming.

To obtain an evaluation copy of Windows 8.1, go to Windows 8.1.

To obtain an evaluation copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, go to Visual Studio 2013.

Note  For Windows 8 app samples, download the Windows 8 app samples pack. The samples in the Windows 8 app samples pack will build and run only on Microsoft Visual Studio 2012.

Related topics

DirectX and XAML interop
Direct2D Effects
Direct2D
DirectX Graphics and Gaming

Operating system requirements

Client
Windows 8.1
Server
Windows Server 2012 R2

Build the sample

To build this sample, open the solution (.sln) file from Visual Studio 2013 for Windows 8.1 (any SKU). Press F7 or go to Build->Build Solution from the top menu after the sample has loaded.

Run the sample

To run this sample after building it, press F5 (run with debugging enabled) or Ctrl+F5 (run without debugging enabled) from Visual Studio 2013 for Windows 8.1 (any SKU). (Or select the corresponding options from the Debug menu.)