Tool and Automation APIs
APIs used to develop tools that run on a developer PC, for testing or automation of development tasks.
In this section
Xbox Tools Framework
Xbox Tools Framework (XTF) is a collection of APIs that are used on your development computer to communicate with Xbox One development consoles.
Microsoft.Kinect.Tools Namespace
WinRT API for the devkit, for recording and playing back skeleton movement data in Kinect Studio.
Microsoft.Xbox.Tools.XStudio Namespace
Contains the reference APIs for the Microsoft.Xbox.Tools.Studio namespace.
Microsoft.Xbox.Tools.XStudio.XStudioBodyFrame Namespace
Contains the reference APIs for the Microsoft.Xbox.Tools.Studio.XStudioBodyFrame namespace.
PIX API Reference
The PIX header (pix.h) and library (PIXEvt.lib) define the following API items.
Console Extensions API
The Console Extensions API provides the ability to automate common tasks on a devkit when no development PC is attached.
XboxConsole available on GitHub
XboxConsole provides a managed programming model on top of XTF. It is used extensively by Microsoft Studios as part of their test infrastructure. XboxConsole is released as source code so that you can extend and customize its behavior. You can find it on GitHub at https://github.com/Microsoft/XboxConsole/.
Developer Kit Only API Reference
Xbox One APIs that are available only on a development console to enable automation of common tasks such as installing an app or launching a game.
Note Exclusive app test kits are no longer available for purchase. However, any test kits that you have previously acquired are still supported.
Developer Kit Only API Reference