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Application element (Msix extension)

Defines an Application in a package. Alternative to using the Application attribute on the File element.

Attributes

Description

string

Overrides the calculated description of the Application. This attribute is intended to be used only when a Shortcut’s description must be different from the MSIX Application description.

DisplayName

string

Overrides the calculated display name of the Application. This attribute is intended to be used only when a Shortcut’s name must be different from the MSIX Application display name.

ExecutableFile

string

The File/@Id of executable entry point for the MSIX Application. This attribute will default to the parent File element. Otherwise the attribute must be specified.

Id

string required

Identity of the Application in the MSIX package.

Primary

wxs:YesNoTypeUnion

Sets the Application as the primary Application in the MSIX package. The primary Application’s logo and name is visible at some places in Windows 10 instead of the MSIX package logo and name.

Children

PreInstalledConfigTask
Tile
UpdateTask

Parents

Package (Wxs extension)
Fragment (Wxs extension)
Module (Wxs extension)
File (Wxs extension)