Intel® XDK "Cordova for Windows Phone 8" Build Options

The Intel® XDK "Cordova for iOS" build system automatically generates special configuration files in your project source directory to direct the build process. The Cordova build option is based on the open source Apache* Cordova CLI build system. When you use the Cordova build option your application project files are submitted to the Intel XDK build server where a Cordova CLI system is hosted and maintained, there is no need to install the open source Cordova CLI system on your workstation.

NOTE: as of version 1199, the build configuration files are automatically generated based on input you provide on the Projects tab. A special intelxdk.config.wp8.xml file is automatically generated. The options described below can be use inside an intelxdk.config.additions.xml file to exercise finer grained control over the Projects tab and to control features that are not handled by the Projects tab.

The following build options pertain only to Windows Phone 8 builds. They will not affect builds for other target platforms. You can include these options in your intelxdk.config.additions.xml file when submitting a build, in order to either supplement or replace those options that are automatically generated by the Intel XDK.

For detailed information regarding the structure and contents of the intelxdk.config.additions.xml file please read Using the Intel XDK Cordova Build Option article.

Windows Phone 8 Launch Icon Specifications

If no icon files are provided with your project, the build system will provide default icons. Youmust provide the Square, Small, and Store Logo icon sizes shown in bold in the table below, before submitting your application to the Windows Phone Store. The Wide Logo size is optional. If you do not provide unique icons with your app it is likely that your application will be rejected by Microsoft.

Icon files must be provided in PNG, JPG, or JPEG formats. The height and width numbers in the table (below) are in pixels. The 100% scale image splash screen should be provided by you prior to submitting the application to the app store. See the app icons section of this Choosing your app images article for more information.

Windows Phone 8 Splash Screen Image Specifications

Your application will display a splash screen during initialization. This is done to provide a "getting ready" indication while your app and the underlying device API infrastructure initializes. If no splash files are provided with your project, the build system will provide default images. It ishighly recommended that you replace the default splash screen images with your own before submitting your application to a store. See the app launch section of this Choosing your app images article for more information.

Splash screen images must be provided in PNG, JPG, or JPEG format. The height and width numbers in the table (below) are the required pixel sizes for the respective screens, only the size in bold is required. A launch image should be provided for each support device with your application.

Windows Phone 8 Tile Image Specifications

Tile images are icons that appear on the main Start screen when you press the 'Windows' button or traditional home screen. Every app is required to have at least one default image for a Tile image that is used when you 'pin' an app from the App list. You can also have alternative Tiles that contain more valuable display information about the app, like weather, time, statistics, or current stock price. Any information a user might need at a glance. Refer to the app tile size and resolution section of this Tile Sizes and Resolutions article for more information.

Windows 8 Build Preferences