This sample shows how to use the Animation Metrics APIs (Windows.UI.Core.AnimationMetrics to access the raw parameters that define the animations in the Windows Animation Library. This info can help developers of applications and application frameworks to create animations that are consistent with Windows and other apps that use the Windows Animation Library.
The sample shows the metrics involved in the following scenarios:
- Adding an item to a list
- Bringing a new page on the screen
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
Operating system requirements
| Client | |
|---|---|
| Server |
Build the sample
- Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
- Select 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.
How to use the sample
The sample provides three situations for which you retrieve the raw parameters that define the animations: the item being added in an AddToList animation, the item being affected in an AddToList animation, and a page of content being brought onto the screen with EnterPage. None of these animations themselves are shown; instead, the parameters are retrieved and displayed.