[Azure] add Windows8 Azure sample code (for reference, with minor edits)

.gitignore

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-
-*.pidb
-*.userprefs
-*.swp
-*.DS_Store
-*.nib
-*.suo
-
-*/bin/*
-*/obj/*
-*/*/bin/*
-*/*/obj/*
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-bin/*
-obj/*
-bin/*
-obj/*
-
-*/Resource.designer.cs
-*/*/Resource.designer.cs
+
+*.pidb
+*.userprefs
+*.swp
+*.DS_Store
+*.nib
+*.suo
+Thumbs.db
+
+*/bin/*
+*/obj/*
+*/*/bin/*
+*/*/obj/*
+
+bin/*
+obj/*
+bin/*
+obj/*
+
+*/Resource.designer.cs
+*/*/Resource.designer.cs
 */*/*/Resource.designer.cs

Azure/Win8/App.xaml

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+<Application
+    x:Class="TaskyAzure.App"
+    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+    xmlns:local="using:TaskyAzure" RequestedTheme="Light">
+
+    <Application.Resources>
+        <ResourceDictionary>
+            <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
+
+                <!-- 
+                    Styles that define common aspects of the platform look and feel
+                    Required by Visual Studio project and item templates
+                 -->
+                <ResourceDictionary Source="Common/StandardStyles.xaml"/>
+            </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
+
+        </ResourceDictionary>
+    </Application.Resources>
+</Application>

Azure/Win8/App.xaml.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.MobileServices;
+using Windows.ApplicationModel;
+using Windows.ApplicationModel.Activation;
+using Windows.Foundation;
+using Windows.Foundation.Collections;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Data;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Input;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Media;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Navigation;
+
+namespace TaskyAzure
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Provides application-specific behavior to supplement the default Application class.
+    /// </summary>
+    sealed partial class App : Application
+    {
+        const string subdomain = "xxxxxx"; // your subdomain
+        const string MobileServiceAppId = "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"; // your application id
+
+        // This MobileServiceClient has been configured to communicate with your Mobile Service's url
+        // and application key. You're all set to start working with your Mobile Service!
+        public static MobileServiceClient MobileService = new MobileServiceClient(
+            "https://" + subdomain + ".azure-mobile.net/",
+            MobileServiceAppId
+        );
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes the singleton application object.  This is the first line of authored code
+        /// executed, and as such is the logical equivalent of main() or WinMain().
+        /// </summary>
+        public App()
+        {
+            this.InitializeComponent();
+            this.Suspending += OnSuspending;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Invoked when the application is launched normally by the end user.  Other entry points
+        /// will be used when the application is launched to open a specific file, to display
+        /// search results, and so forth.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="args">Details about the launch request and process.</param>
+        protected override void OnLaunched(LaunchActivatedEventArgs args)
+        {
+            // Do not repeat app initialization when already running, just ensure that
+            // the window is active
+            if (args.PreviousExecutionState == ApplicationExecutionState.Running)
+            {
+                Window.Current.Activate();
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (args.PreviousExecutionState == ApplicationExecutionState.Terminated)
+            {
+                //TODO: Load state from previously suspended application
+            }
+
+            // Create a Frame to act navigation context and navigate to the first page
+            var rootFrame = new Frame();
+            if (!rootFrame.Navigate(typeof(MainPage)))
+            {
+                throw new Exception("Failed to create initial page");
+            }
+
+            // Place the frame in the current Window and ensure that it is active
+            Window.Current.Content = rootFrame;
+            Window.Current.Activate();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Invoked when application execution is being suspended.  Application state is saved
+        /// without knowing whether the application will be terminated or resumed with the contents
+        /// of memory still intact.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="sender">The source of the suspend request.</param>
+        /// <param name="e">Details about the suspend request.</param>
+        private void OnSuspending(object sender, SuspendingEventArgs e)
+        {
+            var deferral = e.SuspendingOperation.GetDeferral();
+            //TODO: Save application state and stop any background activity
+            deferral.Complete();
+        }
+    }
+}