Windows 8.1 Store App and SkyDrive Live Connect

Introduction

Storing and retrieving files from SkyDrive is not the same as local disk file and folder access. This article will be a good starting point to write a SkyDrive Windows 8.1 store app using Live Connect SDK and Visual Studio 2013.

Background

When I started writing my first SkyDrive app for Windows 8.1 store, I had some questions in using the SkyDrive Live Connect SDK within Visual Studio 2013. So I wanted to share my experience here that could help you to write your SkyDrive app rapidly.

How to Write a SkyDrive Store App

In this article, I will walk through step by step on writing your first SkyDrive app on Windows 8.1.

1. Get a paid developer account

(In my case, I needed a paid account so that I could access the SkyDrive using my C# store app while developing.)

• https://appdev.microsoft.com/StorePortals/en-US/Home/Index

2. Reserve an App name

• https://appdev.microsoft.com/StorePortals/en-US/Home/Index

3. You should see your app name in the dashboard

4. Install Visual Studio 2013   

• http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40778 

5. Install Live Connect SDK

• http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30477

6. Create a new project in Visual Studio

7. Add reference to Live SDK

8. Associate your app to the store

This step will enable the access to SkyDrive files using your App:

9. Use the Live Connect SDK to access your files from SkyDrive

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/live/hh826521

Points of Interest

I'm currently writing my SkyDrive Windows Store App and I will publish another article on how to use the Live Connect API.

History

• 9^th January, 2014: Initial version