BackgroundTasks (Windows 10)

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Defines an app extensibility point of type windows.backgroundTasks. Background tasks run in a dedicated background host; that is, without a UI.

Element hierarchy

<Package>

    <Applications>

         <Application>

              <Application>

                   <Extensions>

                       <Extension>

                             <BackgroundTasks>

Syntax

<BackgroundTasks 
  ServerName = 'An optional alphanumeric string with a value between 1 and 255 characters in length. Must begin with a letter.'
  uap4:SupportsMultipleInstances = 'A boolean value.' >

  <!-- Child elements -->
  Task{1,17},
  uap:Task{1,17}

</BackgroundTasks>

Key

{}   specific range of occurrences

Attributes and elements

Attributes

Attribute Description Data type Required Default value
ServerName The server name. Ensures that only one instance of the server exists at runtime. An alphanumeric string with a value between 1 and 255 characters in length. Must begin with a letter. No
uap4:SupportsMultipleInstances Supports multiple, separate instances of background tasks. A boolean value. No

Child elements

Child element Description
Task The background task associated with the app extensibility point.
uap:Task The background task associated with the app extensibility point.

Parent elements

Parent element Description
Extension (global) Declares an extensibility point for the package.

Remarks

Extensions of type windows.backgroundTask must specify either a StartPage or EntryPoint attribute in the Extension element. For more info (and an example) see Declare background tasks in the application manifest.

Requirements

Value
Namespace http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10