Getting Access to Azure Blob Storage from WinRT app

Question

I tried get access to azure blob sotage form my windows 8 app. I see this example, but in him used Windows Azure Storage Client Library for Windows 8, i can' find this library on github, google ect. How can i get an access to blob storagw from my windows 8 app&

Answer 1

Windows Azure Storage Client Library for Windows 8 is the part of Windows Azure Storage Client library for .Net (https://github.com/WindowsAzure/azure-sdk-for-net). Direct link for RT version: https://github.com/WindowsAzure/azure-sdk-for-net/tree/master/microsoft-azure-api/Services/Storage/Lib/RT.

What you would need to do is download the entire source code using the 1st link, open the solution in VS 2012 and build just the RT project. You'll then get the necessary winmd files.

UPDATE:

Actually I downloaded the source code of project from the link you mentioned above and what I found that it does not uses Storage Client Library for Windows 8. It actually uses Windows Azure Mobile Client SDK for Windows 8 which you can download from here: http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/downloads/ (Mobile --> Windows Store). Once you do that, then your code should compile. In order to run the application, you would need to create a mobile service first which you can do by visiting Windows Azure Portal and while you're there, get the application key as well (bottom button bar --> Manage Keys). You would need the mobile service URL and the application key so that you can paste them in app.xaml.cs file.

Answer 2

If any one need older Windows Azure Storage Client Library for Windows 8, then you can download from here. Then also I would suggest to download source and compile it.