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A general term describing applications which use client side web-standard technologies to create a desktop application. Synonyms include [tag:RIA].

A general term describing applications which use client side web-standard technologies to create a desktop application. Synonyms include .

Typically, these applications use technologies normally employed within websites, such as HTML and JavaScript. They could be used via a browser instance, but due to requirements (desire, design, offline access, etc.) are developed so that they can be used without the need of the browser. They typically offer better cross-platform support than typical desktop development environments.

Examples of web technologies used outside of a browser include Microsoft's Silverlight and Compiled HTML Help, Adobe Air, and JavaFX.

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Changing Silverlight Application name dynamically

I'm creating a deployable module where some parts are written in Silverlight, and I'm making the SL application deployable for OOB usage. However, I want to make Silverlight take the name of the website that it's deployed from, such as, when a user…
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How to download internet(http) file in SL4 out of browser project?

my function open a internet page in pop-up browser before to download a file. But after I change to SL4 and out-of-browser, seems the pop-up is no longer working System.Windows.Browser.HtmlPage.PopupWindow(_uri, "Report", null); and then I also…
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cross-domain policies in silverlight out of browser

I've a silverlight application, which is running fine. I'm trying to use "Out of browser" and I encounter several problems. First, I can't get access to my services. I receive a "Timeout exception", even on a simple return "testString" service call.…
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Windows authentication(NTLM) in a silverlight application "Out of browser"

I've a web application, which works without any problem in my browser. But if I install it out-of-browser, when I try to get the username, the userAccount isn't in the dictionary: private void Application_Startup(object sender, StartupEventArgs e)…
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Silverlight is out-of-browser setup

I would like to know if OOB feature can be set during server side installation? For example: My silverlight application has an installer via installshield application, just in case I place an option for OOB. Is it possible for OOB silent install? or…
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Fun with "The remote server returned an error: NotFound" - Silverlight4 Out of Browser

I'm running SL4 on VS2010. I've got an app that authenticates via a web service to SPROC in my db. Unfortunately this is not WCF/WCF RIA, as I'm inheriting the DB/services from my client. This works perfectly inside of a browser (via HTTPS). I'm…
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Create a file in JavaScript without web browser

My question is, how do you use JavaScript to create and edit a file on the user's computer when running outside a web browser. I understand this is not possible inside a web browser for security reasons, but when invoked from the command line how…
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Executing javascript from Silverlight out of browser app

I have a silverlight app that uses JavaScript to process images from facebook. The JavaScript calls context.drawImage which throws a security exception (NS_ERROR_DOM_SECURITY_ERR) which I understood happens since the image is not hosted by my…
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Out-Of-Browser Service Access problem using Silverlight 4

I have a Silverlight 4 application that access a couple of WCF Data Services. There are no problems accessing the service through the browser. I set the program to run out-of-browser with elevated trust. Then I can see the calls to the WCF Service…
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How to call a service when a SilverLight OOB app is closing an

I need to call a WCF service to update when my SilverLight app exits. it is an out-of-browser app and I'm using SL4. Since the WCF in SL works only async it is not possible to do on Application.Exit I tried also MainWindow.Closing which is…
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How to install dynamic loaded xaps together with the main silverlight application?

I have an application that loads some xaps dynamically according to the user permissions. Is it possible to install the shell application (OOB) and also the dynamically loaded modules so the user doesn't have to download them every time? I would…
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(Silverlight OOB) How to get the normal width and height of main window to save and restore them

I have a small out-of-browser app, and want to save and restore its window width+height+state between sessions using IsolatedStorageSettings.ApplicationSettings. I'm trying to save settings like this (on Application_Exit): IsolatedStorageSettings…
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Why does Silverlight player mislead user by leading him to think he can "choose whether to download and install updates"?

I have a silverlight application which users can install out-of-browser. When the right-click and look at the update panel, it is set to "check for updates and let me choose whether to download and install them: (source: deviantsart.com) However,…
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Silverlight OOB How to throw exception and exit program with Messagebox

In Silverlight Out of Broweser, How does one: 1) Throw an Exception 2) Display Messagebox with the error 3) Terminate the Application? Can't seem to find any info on the net. Cheers!
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Prevent Silverlight Out-Of-Browser App from opening twice

i'm trying to prevent a Silverlight OOB App from opening twice, but i have no idea how. I tried with creating a FileStream direct after app launch with "FileShare.None", to throw an error when the App is open twice and tries to open the file, but…
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