This sample uses a polygon shapes puzzle to demonstrate how to handle pointer input, implement custom hit testing for touch input, and process manipulations in a Windows Store app using C++ and DirectX.

For a sample that shows how to use the GestureRecognizer APIs in a Windows Store app using JavaScript, check out the Input: Manipulations and gestures (JavaScript) sample.

Specifically, this sample covers the following:

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

Conceptual
Responding to user interaction
Guidelines for targeting
Getting started with apps
Reference
Windows.UI.Core
Windows.UI.Input

Operating system requirements

Client
Windows 8.1
Server
Windows Server 2012 R2

Build the sample

  1. Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
  2. Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio 2013 Solution (.sln) file.
  3. Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.

Run the sample

To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.