Windows Phone 8.1 Common initiators for new features

This article describes how to implement some of the common initiators in Windows Phone 8.1. They are call calls, send text messages, send messages, add appointments to calendars, start maps, map route displays, map downloads, and map updates.

1. Call Call

We use the Phonecallmanager Showphonecallui method to implement call calls. The two parameters of the method are phone numbers and display names.

Windows.ApplicationModel.Calls.PhoneCallManager.ShowPhoneCallUI ("10086", "China Mobile");