Create DLL of WPF Application

Question

I need immediate assistance. Please steer me to correct direction.

I have installed ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET.  I have briefly reviewed sample code at https://developers.arcgis.com/net/latest/wpf/sample-code/

I am unable to figure out a way to create DLL of WPF application. I can create a user control (*.ascx) and create a dll using Visual Studio.Net. Is there a way I can create a DLL that can be utilized.

Your help is much appreciated

Ram

SomeGISGuy · Answer

I would recommend creating a nuget package instead of a DLL. The DLL itself isn't enough - there's a bunch of resources that needs to get deployed as well (native libs, pixel shaders and various other resources etc).

A nuget package declaring a dependency on our nuget package will ensure things get deployed correctly.

This is only for sharing the DLL though. You can always create a class library, and use a project reference to the class library, and it should "just work"

JoeHershman · Answer

What is your ultimate goal?  There is nothing different about using the Runtime API than using any other API.  A WPF application will need an entry point, if you use the WPF application project template you get all the setup for the main application.  If you are trying to create a project to use in another application you could create use a class library.  But this needs to be referenced in a WPF application and the map added in some way to the main application

RamS1 · Answer

Thanks Joe for your response. I created a brand new project "ArcGIS Runtime App(WFP .Net Framework". I went to project properties and changed to 'Class Library' from  'windows Application.  I am getting several errors.

'Library Project file cannot speicfy ApplicationDefination element package 'Esri.ArcGISRuntime.runtime.win 100.0.0

I have tried all 3 types of ArcGIS application. Any other help is appreciated. Thank you!