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Silverlight applications are executed usually in a browser environment. Starting with Silverlight 3.0, Silverlight applications can be configured to run out of browser, similar to a desktop application.

This page allows you to configure the Silverlight OoB (out of browser) applications which will be installed by your package.

Silverlight OoB Options TabCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

DescriptionCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Shortcut nameCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Short form of application title. Used during install and for shortcuts.

Application descriptionCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

A short description of the application. This will be used as tooltip for the application shortcuts.

WindowCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

TitleCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

The application window's title.

WidthCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

The application window's width defined in pixels.

HeightCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

The application window's height defined in pixels.

StyleCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

The window style can have the following attributes:

  • The window displays a title bar and border - This is the default window style.
  • The window does not display a title bar and border - For this style to take effect, the "Execution" > "Elevated Trust" option must be enabled.
  • The window displays a title bar and border - For this style to take effect, the "Execution" > "Elevated Trust" option must be enabled.

Control start position of the windowCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Enables changing the initial position of the application window.

InstallationCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Online from my websiteCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

The Silverlight application will be installed on a web site and users will access it in browser. Users can access the browser context menu and install the application like a desktop application.

Local on target computerCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

The Silverlight application will be installed similar to a desktop application. Specify the "Origin URL" and optionally install "Start Menu" or "Desktop" shortcuts.

ExecutionCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Elevated trustCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Runs the Silverlight application out of browser with elevated privileges. At install time, the user will receive a security warning requiring authorization to run the Silverlight application with elevated privileges.

With this option enabled, the application will have access to:

  • user's folder
  • any web domain
  • COM interoperability with COM enabled applications
  • clipboard without the user receiving warning messages

Use GPU AccelerationCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Enables GPU hardware acceleration.

In Browser ExecutionCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Show Install menuCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

If this option is enabled, "Out of Browser Install" option will be present in the browser's context menu.

Silverlight OoB Icons TabCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Icons used by Silverlight OoB solutions have to be .PNG files. There are at most 4 icons with the sizes 16x16, 32x32, 48x48 and 128x128.

The source types to select from are:

  • .PNG files that are already included in the .XAP file
  • .PNG files placed somewhere on disk that will be included in the .XAP file at build time

Silverlight environment will choose the best icon for each usage. For example the small icon displayed in the title bar of the application window when using single border style, shortcuts, etc.