Is there any better way to Launch UWP apps from Console application - windows

Question

I tried to launch the UWP application from c# console application. It tried with below code which uses APPID
Process.Start(#"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\App Certification Kit\microsoft.windows.softwarelogo.appxlauncher.exe", "1a75- 6f75 - 5ed3 - 8944 - 6b7df2bee095");
Is there any better way to launch UWP application programatically.

Answer 1

To launch any UWP app on the system you can use the following API:
AppListEntry.LaunchAsync Method
To get the AppListEntry for the desired application, use the PackageManager APIs:
PackageManager.FindPackageForUser(String, String) Method
Package.GetAppListEntriesAsync Method
Alternatively, you can use the following Win32 API insteadp of the AppListEntry API:
IApplicationActivationManager::ActivateApplication method

Answer 2

And when your console application is written in some exotic languages, for example Java, you can do something like
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/launch-uwp-app-via-commandline/
For better results do omit these two attributes:
<!-- Executable="$targetnametoken$.exe"
EntryPoint="$targetentrypoint$"-->
Then carry on as described here.

Answer 3

I tried to launch the UWP app through Protocol. The below link will help how to create a protocol
Automate launching Windows 10 UWP apps
Now you can launch your application by using
Process.Start("URL:myapplication://");
The process class is available in System.Diagnostics. And also need to add the following method in App.xaml.cs file
protected override void OnActivated(IActivatedEventArgs args)
{
Initialize(args);
if (args.Kind == ActivationKind.Protocol)
{
ProtocolActivatedEventArgs eventArgs = args as ProtocolActivatedEventArgs;
Frame rootFrame = Window.Current.Content as Frame;
if (rootFrame == null)
{
// Create a Frame to act as the navigation context and navigate to the first page
rootFrame = new Frame();
rootFrame.NavigationFailed += OnNavigationFailed;
// Place the frame in the current Window
Window.Current.Content = rootFrame;
}
// Always navigate for a protocol launch
rootFrame.Navigate(typeof(MainPage), eventArgs.Uri.AbsoluteUri);
// Ensure the current window is active
Window.Current.Activate();
}
}