How to convert UIElement (Canvas) content (children) to BitmapImage on Windows Phone?

Question

I'm writing an app for Windows Phone 8.1 in VS 2013. I'd like to use a WriteableBitmap, which is supposed to be in the System.Windows.Media.Imaging namespace. But it's not. I have no System.Windows.Media namespace. I can't add a reference. I have two references added by the WP8 app wizard: ".Net for Windows store apps" and "Windows Phone 8.1".

Am I missing something?

Answer 1

Windows.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging.WriteableBitmap

You are trying to reference OLD SILVERLIGHT API's in NEW XAML API's , by using Windows.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging you will be able to get the WriteableBitmap class in Windows Phone 8.1 & to know more this Link will help you.

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