Adding hyperlink button in XAML with Visual Studio 11 (Windows 8)

Question

I need to add a hyperlink button that directs to a webpage to my metro style apps written with C# and XAML. As in Silverlight, there is no NavigateURI option. Is there any other option to make a hyperlink redirect to a specific webpage?

Answer 1

There's a sample in the Sample App Pack that does this.

    // Launch a URI.
    private async void LaunchUriButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        // Create the URI to launch from a string.
        var uri = new Uri(uriToLaunch);

        // Launch the URI.
        bool success = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(uri);
        if (success)
        {
            rootPage.NotifyUser("URI launched: " + uri.AbsoluteUri, NotifyType.StatusMessage);
        }
        else
        {
            rootPage.NotifyUser("URI launch failed.", NotifyType.ErrorMessage);
        }
    }