Change the project type from class library to WPF User control library

Question

While setting up my Prism WPF solution I had added a project as Class library. Just realized I want it as a WPF user control library to add resource dictionaries and other WPF related stuff. Is there a way to convert my class library project to WPF user control library project? (Project properties just has the option to convert between Console, Class library, Windows app!)

Answer 1

You need to add the following to your project file;

Under the <FileAlignment> element

<ProjectTypeGuids>{60dc8134-eba5-43b8-bcc9-bb4bc16c2548};{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}</ProjectTypeGuids>

You may also want to insure you've the following references added within the <ItemGroup> element;

• <Reference Include="WindowsBase" />
• <Reference Include="PresentationCore" />
• <Reference Include="PresentationFramework" />
• <Reference Include="System.Xaml" />