Deploy .NET WPF application

JustinTrody — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:46:11 GMT

Hi I am using Visual Studio 2022 to build a .net wpf application using some online samples.

I have created a setup project and created an MSI, which I am trying to install on a Windows 10 machine.

I have Windows Desktop Runtime 8.07 (both 32 and 64 bit), Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 (both 32 and 64 bit), .net framework 4.8x installed

I have tried setting Target Platform as Any CPU or x86 or x64

I have installed the app. When running the app, it doesn't work. I am getting errors in Event Viewer:

Has anyone come across similar issues. Any suggestions ?

I previously tried using Click Once. This works, but app is not installed in standard folder for all users.

Application: OfflineTrace.exe
CoreCLR Version: 8.0.1124.51707
.NET Version: 8.0.11
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: The invocation of the constructor on type 'Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.MapView' that matches the specified binding constraints threw an exception.
---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.GeoView' threw an exception.
---> System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot initialize GeoView. Shaders not found in arcgisruntime200.3\resources\shaders
at Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.GeoView..cctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.GeoView.GetInitialDpi()
at Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.MapView.CreateCoreMapView()
at Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.MapView..ctor()
at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceDefaultCtor(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean wrapExceptions)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.RewrapException(Exception e, IXamlLineInfo lineInfo, Uri baseUri)
at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.Load(XamlReader xamlReader, IXamlObjectWriterFactory writerFactory, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlObjectWriterSettings settings, Uri baseUri)
at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.LoadBaml(XamlReader xamlReader, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlAccessLevel accessLevel, Uri baseUri)
at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.LoadBaml(Stream stream, ParserContext parserContext, Object parent, Boolean closeStream)
at System.Windows.Application.LoadBamlStreamWithSyncInfo(Stream stream, ParserContext pc)
at System.Windows.Application.LoadComponent(Uri resourceLocator, Boolean bSkipJournaledProperties)
at System.Windows.Application.DoStartup()
at System.Windows.Application.<.ctor>b__1_0(Object unused)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeInSecurityContext(Object state)
at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(Object obj)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(CulturePreservingExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrame(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Run()
at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
at System.Windows.Application.Run()
at OfflineTraceToolkit.App.Main()

Re: Deploy .NET WPF application

JustinTrody — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:58:17 GMT

Just adding also, I don't see arcgisruntime200.3\resources\shaders on my install folder. Am I missing something obvious here. The app works fine when run in VS 2022 Community. Hi @dotMorten_esri , have you come across this before ? Thanks

Re: Deploy .NET WPF application

dotMorten_esri — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:05:09 GMT

That definitely indicates an issue with deployment and would also explain the above error. Do you happen to have a small simple project you can share that reproduces the issue? I wonder if it's some sort of project configuration issue.

Re: Deploy .NET WPF application

JustinTrody — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:40:20 GMT

Thanks. I'll try a with small project and share. Is there a documentation on how to deploy an app using ArcGIS .net SDK using Setup project. i.e. what are the dependencies etc

Re: Deploy .NET WPF application

JustinTrody — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:15:08 GMT

@dotMorten_esri , I have a small project created in VS 2022 to reproduce the issue . Please let me know how I can share project
CoreCLR Version: 8.0.1124.51707
.NET Version: 8.0.11
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: The invocation of the constructor on type 'Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.MapView' that matches the specified binding constraints threw an exception.
---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.GeoView' threw an exception.
---> System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot initialize GeoView. Shaders not found in arcgisruntime200.3\resources\shaders
at Esri.ArcGISRuntime.UI.Controls.GeoView..cctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---

Re: Deploy .NET WPF application

JustinTrody — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:23:14 GMT

I have this resolved now. Setup was missing the ArcGISRuntime folder. This is required. Thanks

Re: Deploy .NET WPF application

PreetiMaske — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:13:37 GMT

Hi Justin,

We are curious to try this approach in house. Would like to know what tool you are using to generate the .msi or the final setup project?

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