Windows.Storage.Provider Namespace

Allows apps to provide real-time updates to files through the Cached File Updater contract.

Classes

CachedFileUpdater	Manages files so that they can be updated in real-time by an app that participates in the Cached File Updater contract.
CachedFileUpdaterUI	Used to interact with the file picker if your app provides file updates through the Cached File Updater contract.
FileUpdateRequest	Provides information about a requested file update so that the app can complete the request.
FileUpdateRequestDeferral	Use to complete an update asynchronously.
FileUpdateRequestedEventArgs	Provides information about a FileUpdateRequested event.
StorageProviderFileTypeInfo	Note Scenarios for this API are not supported.
StorageProviderGetContentInfoForPathResult	Provides methods to get additional information about a content URI path.
StorageProviderGetPathForContentUriResult	Provides methods to get additional information about a content URI result.
StorageProviderItemProperties	Provides access to the properties of a Cloud Storage Provider storage item (like a file or folder).
StorageProviderItemProperty	Defines a Cloud Storage Provider property for a storage item (like a file or folder).
StorageProviderItemPropertyDefinition	Defines the properties of an item from a Cloud Storage Provider.
StorageProviderKnownFolderEntry	Represents a known folder that is registered with the provider.
StorageProviderKnownFolderSyncInfo	The StorageProviderKnownFolderSyncInfo class encapsulates all the information relevant to the provider’s backup/sync capability and status.
StorageProviderKnownFolderSyncRequestArgs	The arguments that are provided to a StorageProviderKnownFolderSyncRequestedHandler delegate when a sync operation is requested for a known folder.
StorageProviderMoreInfoUI	The container for the more info UI section of the storage provider flyout. This is used to provide additional information and/or a recommended action a user can take in response to the current sync state.
StorageProviderQuotaUI	The container for the quota UI section of the storage provider flyout. This specifies the total amount of storage in the cloud files account and how much is used.
StorageProviderStatusUI	The container used to populate the storage provider status UI flyout.
StorageProviderSyncRootInfo	Contains the properties of a Cloud Storage Provider's sync root to be registered with the operating system.
StorageProviderSyncRootManager	Provides the ability to register or unregister a Cloud Storage Provider sync root with the operating system.

Interfaces

IStorageProviderItemPropertySource	Provides access to storage provider item properties from the sync root.
IStorageProviderKnownFolderSyncInfoSource	The interface that a cloud provider implements to provide information about the sync status of known folders.
IStorageProviderKnownFolderSyncInfoSourceFactory	The interface that a cloud provider implements to provide instances of IStorageProviderKnownFolderSyncInfoSource to File Explorer.
IStorageProviderPropertyCapabilities	Provides access to the property capabilities supported by the sync root.
IStorageProviderShareLinkSource
IStorageProviderStatusUISource	The contract implemented by a cloud files provider, which is required to use the storage provider status UI flyout.
IStorageProviderStatusUISourceFactory	Returns an instance of IStorageProviderStatusUISource.
IStorageProviderUICommand	UI Commands implemented by a storage provider.
IStorageProviderUriSource	An interface for getting a content URI path and information.

Enums

CachedFileOptions	Describes when Windows will request an update to a file.
CachedFileTarget	Indicates whether updates should be applied to the locally cached copy or the remote version of the file.
FileUpdateStatus	Describes the status of a file update request.
ReadActivationMode	Indicates when Windows will request a file update if another app retrieves the file from its MostRecentlyUsedList or FutureAccessList.
StorageProviderHardlinkPolicy	Specifies whether hard links are permitted on a placeholder file or folder. By default, hard links are not allowed on a placeholder.
StorageProviderHydrationPolicy	An enumeration of file hydration policy values for a placeholder file. The hydration policy allows a sync root to customize behavior for retrieving data for a placeholder file.
StorageProviderHydrationPolicyModifier	Provides policy modifiers to be used with the primary StorageProviderHydrationPolicy.
StorageProviderInSyncPolicy	Contains the file and directory attributes supported by the sync root.
StorageProviderKnownFolderSyncStatus	An enumeration that describes the sync enrollment status of a known folder.
StorageProviderPopulationPolicy	Allows a sync provider to control how a placeholder file or directory
StorageProviderProtectionMode	Indicates the type of data contained in the sync root.
StorageProviderShareLinkState
StorageProviderState	Enumeration of the status of a storage provider state.
StorageProviderUICommandState	This enum provides information that dictates the visibility and opacity of StorageProviderUICommands.
StorageProviderUriSourceStatus	Enumeration of the status of a storage provider URI.
UIStatus	Indicates the status of the file picker UI.
WriteActivationMode	Indicates whether other apps can write to the locally cached version of the file and when Windows will request an update if another app writes to that local file.

Delegates

StorageProviderKnownFolderSyncRequestedHandler

A delegate that is invoked when a sync operation is requested for a known folder.

See also

• File picker contracts sample