| -api-id | -api-type | -api-device-family-note |
|---|---|---|
P:Windows.Networking.Proximity.PeerFinder.Role |
winrt property |
xbox |
Gets or sets the role of the app in peer-to-peer connections.
The role of the app in peer-to-peer connections.
The Role property is used in multi-peer app connections to identify whether the peer app is the Host or Client, or if the peer app is participating in a two-peer connection as a Peer. For multi-peer app connections, you must set the Role property before calling the Start method. If the Role property is not set, the default is Peer.
In a multi-peer app scenario, the Role identifies the capability of the apps to connect. A Host app can connect to up to five Client apps. Host apps can only discover apps that advertise as Client apps. Client apps can only discover apps that advertise as Host apps. The Peer role identifies a two-app scenario. Therefore, Peer apps can only discover other Peer apps. The same rules apply for peer apps connected using a tap gesture. For example, apps advertising as Host apps can only tap to connect with apps advertising as Client apps.
[!code-csharpPeerRole_CS]
Proximity and Tapping (C#/VB/C++), Proximity sample
proximity ID_CAP_PROXIMITY [Windows Phone], ID_CAP_NETWORKING [Windows Phone], ID_CAP_NETWORKING [Windows Phone]