desktop7:ApplicationRegistration

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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>

    <Applications>

         <Application>

              <Extensions>

                   <desktop7:Extension>

                        <desktop7:ApplicationRegistration>

Syntax

<desktop7:ApplicationRegistration 
  Name =  'A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable.'
  Path = 'A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *.'  
  ApplicationName = 'A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length.'
  ApplicationDescription = 'A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length.' />

Attributes and elements

Attributes

Attribute Description Data type Required Default value
Name A display name for the application. A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable. Yes
Path The path to the application. A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *. Yes
ApplicationName The name of the application. A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. Yes
ApplicationDescription The description of the application. A string with a value between 1 and 256 characters in length. Yes

Child elements

None.

Parent elements

Parent element Description
Extension Defines an extensibility point for the application.

Remarks

For information on registering applications, see Application Registration.

Requirements

Item Value
Namespace http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/7
Minimum OS Version Windows 10 (Build 19645)