Making an App available for both Windows Phone 7.x and 8

Question

I am aware that WP7.x apps can be downloaded on WP8, but I want the app to detect the phone version while running, and provide more capabilities when installed on WP8, and limited features (due to API limitations) on a WP7.x . This would allow both (WP8 and WP7) the users to download the app, but use it with full and limited functionality respectively.

Thanks for the reply in advance.

Answer 1

Here is how Nokia suggests you set up your architecture for targeting both platforms: http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resources/Library/Lumia/#!co-development-and-porting-guide.html;#toc_Portableclasslibraries

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