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Omortis
Omortis

Reputation: 1530

How do I add XAML windows to a .Net Core "WPF Application"?

In Visual Studio 2019, if I create a new "WPF Application" using .Net Core (top in the screenshot below) it will create a project for me that does in fact include a working XAML setup. However, there is no way that I can find to add a new XAML window through the VS interface. Right-clicking on a folder, choosing Add and then Window (WPF) just gives you the codebehind, no XAML anywhere.

If instead I create a new "WPF App (.NET Framework)" (bottom in the screenshot) It creates a similar project but I can in fact add XAML windows via right-click and selecting Add as above, including the relevant codebehind.

What gives? If we want to use .Net Core do we have to create the XAML files manually? Am I missing something? XAML is explicitly not listed under the .Net Core option, but the project creation process does indeed create XAML files in the project as expected.

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Upvotes: 0

Views: 1907

Answers (2)

MegaMaid
MegaMaid

Reputation: 11

With suggestions above, I was able to get this working in VS2019. To condense the answer:

  1. In the project properties, ensure the "Output Type" is "Windows Application".
  2. Ensure the target framework is ".Net 5.0"
  3. Then directly edit the .csproj file by adding <UseWPF>true</UseWPF> to the first <PropertyGroup>.
  4. Right-click on the project, select: Add > Window

Upvotes: 1

Omortis
Omortis

Reputation: 1530

I seem to have answered my own question but it seems useful so I will leave it up here. When you create your .Net Core WPF Application, if you choose .NetCore 3.1 (Long-term support) you get the behavior I describe above (no ability to add XAML windows). If you choose .NET 5.0 (Current) it works as expected and you can add XAML windows.

Upvotes: 0

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