RenderersLib - A Sample Project of XAML control as Windows Runtime Component and its Projection to NuGet package, then consume it in C# desktop application.

last update: 9/11/2022

The title is too long.

What it is

A sample of XAML control library in C++/WinRT and Projection project to NuGet Package. It will be comsumed in C# using Windows App SDK.

So the app will be C# based WinUI3 Desktop application using XAML Windows Runtime Component written in C++/WinRT (but still I don't know it is possible).

The develop branch is the newest.

Currently building WRC stops in compile error. This repository was made to ask Microsoft Q&A but welcome opinions from everyone.

the first priority Error

does not match build architecture on Prorection project.

How to reproduce the current error

1. Open solution file "RenderersLib.sln" in VisualStudio 2022.
2. Restore NuGet packages.
3. Build Solution.

update

• Error C2039 'BoxRenderer': is not a member of 'winrt::Renderers::implementation'. -> fixed: move #include "BoxRenderer.h" from "BoxRenderer.cpp" to "pch.h".

Reference

• XAML custom (templated) controls with C++/WinRT
• Build XAML controls with C++/WinRT
• Generate a C# projection from a C++/WinRT component, distribute as a NuGet for .NET apps.

Others

• These codes were made of Internet public resources (and Microsoft property, of course). So I don't insist license or else.
• English is not my domestic language. So fix rough sentences (gently, please).