ApplicationBar Icons with text

Question

Is there a way to show text along with the icons permanently rather than when a user clicks the "..."?

Or should I instead just use standard buttons instead of the application bar?

why would you want to do that? – Justin XL Nov 03 '11 at 11:48 — Justin XL, Nov 03 '11 at 11:48
may i ask how many buttons you want to put in there? – Justin XL Nov 03 '11 at 12:11 — Justin XL, Nov 03 '11 at 12:11

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 03 '11 at 11:50

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As far as i know there is no way to achieve what you are telling.. the user should click on the "..." to see the menu... http://www.windowsphonegeek.com/articles/Things-to-consider-when-using-WP7-Application-Bar http://windows-mobile-dev.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-use-application-bar-in-windows.html

answered Nov 03 '11 at 11:50

Apoorva

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I know that but the client is being picky and wants it "like iphone" – Joseph Le Brech Nov 03 '11 at 12:00
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Then the client should go for iPhone... I don't think its possible ..You will have to make the client understand about WP7 nativity and its way too different from iPhone or Android.. – Apoorva Nov 03 '11 at 13:40
i'm doing away with unique components and using popups and regular buttons now. the client already has an iphone version which I am porting to WP7 – Joseph Le Brech Nov 03 '11 at 13:43
You should strongly advise against the IPhone look to your client. This is the Windows Phone. Microsoft invited a complete new look and feel for the phone. The best is to stick with that look and feel because that is what the Windows Phone users are used to. If he want a IPhone looking app he should built an app for the IPhone. The client isn't always right. They hire you because you have the experience. Tell him, as Software Engineer / Expert, that this is not good practice. – invalidusername Nov 03 '11 at 14:23

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 03 '11 at 12:22

I would say, if you have maxium two buttons to display on the page, you will probably be fine with standard text buttons, like the screenshot below from the windows phone marketplace. However, you probably don't want any icons on them.

Also try putting a rectangle behind the buttons so it looks like an application bar. :)

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ApplicationBar Icons with text

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