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.net8 windows form design view problem.

Ahmet Haluk UZUNER 20 Reputation points
2024-05-04T19:10:34.6166667+00:00

I am developing Revit addin in Vidual Studio in c++/cli as class library.

Before moving to .net platform everyhing was working fine. But in .net Windows form design views doesnt work. Though when I add form element by code. It compiles and works.

The error is:

The designer could not be shown for this file because none of the classes within it can be designed. The designer inspected the following classes in the file: ModelessForm --- The base class 'System.Windows.Forms.Form' could not be loaded. Ensure the assembly has been referenced and that all projects have been built.

Regarding to Windows forms I aded lines below to .vcxproj file

<WindowsTargetPlatformVersion>10.0</WindowsTargetPlatformVersion>

<TargetFramework>net8.0-windows</TargetFramework>

<ItemGroup>

<FrameworkReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App" />

<FrameworkReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.WPF" />

<FrameworkReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.WindowsForms" /> </ItemGroup>

Instances of this error (1)

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at System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomDesignerLoader.EnsureDocument(IDesignerSerializationManager manager)

at System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomDesignerLoader.PerformLoad(IDesignerSerializationManager manager)

at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.CodeDom.VSCodeDomDesignerLoader.PerformLoad(IDesignerSerializationManager serializationManager)

at System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDesignerLoader.BeginLoad(IDesignerLoaderHost host)

This is form design view window.2024-05-04 21 56 39

2024-05-04 21 58 12 The Visual Studio project file is at link below.

https://sendgb.com/U9ePtjK7T5x

Does snybody have any idea how i can resolve that problem?

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  1. Minxin Yu 10,361 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-05-09T02:47:06.7166667+00:00

    Hi,

    In Configuration Manager: add new configuration. Such as named design , used to design Winform but not compile it.

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    Click OK. Then CTRL+S to save the project file.

    Add the condition to vcxproj file reference include and framework reference

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    itemgroup.txt

    In Design:

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    Since out of process does not support C++CLI. You still need to add controls' code manually, but the controls can be displayed in the designer.

    Before building the project, switch to Debug or Release.

    Best regards,

    Minxin Yu

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