LineDisplay

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sample	csharp cpp cppcx	windows windows-uwp	LineDisplay	path target SharedContent SharedContent path target LICENSE LICENSE	Shows how to use the ClaimedLineDisplay class.

Line display sample

Shows how to use the ClaimedLineDisplay class.

Note: This sample is part of a large collection of UWP feature samples. You can download this sample as a standalone ZIP file from docs.microsoft.com, or you can download the entire collection as a single ZIP file, but be sure to unzip everything to access shared dependencies. For more info on working with the ZIP file, the samples collection, and GitHub, see Get the UWP samples from GitHub. For more samples, see the Samples portal on the Windows Dev Center.

Specifically, this sample shows how to:

1. Finding a line display

   This scenario demonstrates how to find and then clear the line display.

2. Displaying text

   This scenario demonstrates how to display text on the line display. It also demonstrates how to detect and take advantage of optional features (in this case, blinking text).

3. Windows

   This scenario creates windows and manipulates them.

4. Line display attributes

   This scenario detects which line display attributes are supported and changes them.

5. Custom glyphs

This scenario detects whether custom glyphs are supported
and if so, changes glyphs to a solid black rectangle.

6. Cursor attributes

This scenario detects which cursor attributes are supported
and changes them.

7. Marquee

This scenario displays text using a marquee effect, if supported.

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Related topics

Reference

Windows.Devices.PointOfService

Windows.Devices.PointOfService.LineDisplay

Windows.Devices.PointOfService.ClaimedLineDisplay

Windows app samples

Related samples

• LineDisplay sample for JavaScript (archived)

System requirements

• Windows 10

Build the sample

1. If you download the samples ZIP, be sure to unzip the entire archive, not just the folder with the sample you want to build.
2. Start Microsoft Visual Studio and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
3. Starting in the folder where you unzipped the samples, go to the Samples subfolder, then the subfolder for this specific sample, then the subfolder for your preferred language (C++, C#, or JavaScript). Double-click the Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
4. Press Ctrl+Shift+B, or select Build > Build Solution.

Run the sample

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Deploying the sample

• Select Build > Deploy Solution.

Deploying and running the sample

• To debug the sample and then run it, press F5 or select Debug > Start Debugging. To run the sample without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or selectDebug > Start Without Debugging.