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Originally Posted by BetterRed;2961232...I'm raising it here because I noticed jimbo45 has a shortcut to calibre on his Win8.1 clone desktop, see ==>>, [URL="http://www.tenforums.com/virtualization/2461-free-conversion-tool-running-machine-vmware-vm.html#post157587"
Free Conversion tool from RUNNING machine to vmware VM[/URL]. So it might be worth asking jimbo45 if he knows anything - he is also active at the Windows Seven forums and no doubt at Windows Eight too.
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The is no problem putting a shortcut to a Desktop application of the desktop such as Calibre shown in that link- it is done the same as in earlier versions of Windows e.g. Right Click on Desktop, select New, etc.
It is also easy to put a shortcut to a Store App on the Desktop too, one proceeds the same as earlier versions of Windows with the location (as given in my earlier post for a .bat) being C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\{AppUserModalId}. Getting the AppUserModalId for an App is trivial and well documented from a Google search so I won't elaborate here.
It is also easy to open an App from within a Desktop application if the Desktop application supports opening other applications such as Calibre does with the Open With plugin and described my earlier post.
The problem is getting an App to open from a Desktop Application AND have the App automatically open another file. I am no expert on the matter (as I said an experienced Store App developer will be far more authorative) but my understanding is that due to the strict security on these Apps and their sandboxing it is likely not currently possible (as far as I can see lots of people have pondered over how).
As you say, Windows 10 may present an easy way. My understanding is that there will be security changes (of an increased nature) and it may be these may allow this without compromising security but I have no knowledge of that.