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Registers an application in the registry, replacing the need to register the application in the system PATH variable.
Element hierarchy
<Package>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop7:Extension>
└─ <desktop7:ApplicationRegistration>
└─ <Applications>
└─ <Application>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop7:Extension>
└─ <desktop7:ApplicationRegistration>
Syntax
<desktop7:ApplicationRegistration
Name = 'A required string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable.'
Path = 'A required string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *.'
ApplicationName = 'A required string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end.'
ApplicationDescription = 'A required string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end.' />
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | A display name for the application. | A string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable. | Yes | |
| Path | The path to the application. | A string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *. | Yes | |
| ApplicationName | The name of the application. | A string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end. | Yes | |
| ApplicationDescription | The description of the application. | A string between 1 and 32767 characters in length with a non-whitespace character at its beginning and end. | Yes |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| desktop7:Extension | Declares an extensibility point for the app. |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/7 |
| Minimum OS Version | Windows 10 (Build 19645) |
Remarks
For information on registering applications, see Application Registration.