Host WPF User Control within Windows Form UserControl

Ian Diston

I have created a Windows Form UserControl (TabControl) and a WPF UserControl. I need the WPF UserControl added to the Windows Form UserControl.

I know how to add a WPF UserControl onto a Windows Form, but need to add a WPF UserControl to a Windows UserControl. I cannot use a Windows Form due to application restrictions for which the Plugin is being developed.

If I try and use an ElementHost, the WPF Control is simply not displayed when the plugin loads. I have tested adding some native Windows Form controls and this works.

Any ideas gratefully received

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Ian Diston6y ago
I get the ElementHost is the only solution, the question is about why a WPF UserControl will show at Design time in Visual Studio on a Windows UserControl, but when compiled and run, the WPF UserControl cannot be seen within the Windows UserControl.....it simply doesnt display
Amit Gupta6y ago
To exchange the controls of different platforms, currently element host control is the only option.