Using COM libraries in Win10 Core IoT?

Question

I want to create an IoT application in VisualStudio 2015 community and want to add a reference to Windows Portable Device, which is a COM library. But the whole COM tab is missing from the references window. Is there a way to include COM libraries in Windows 10 Core IoT, or is that impossible? If the second, does that mean I would have to write drivers for any USB devices myself?

Answer 1

Windows Core libraries are included. Many legacy libraries have been reworked into those core libraries. I suggest checking the core libraries for the functionality you are looking for. Libraries need to be compatible with the Windows Universal Platform.

You will need to write drivers for non-supported devices.