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I want to use XAML to generate classes at compile time in a complete WinForms app. I don't want to use WPF although I am open to suggestions.
It seems like this should be possible but I can't find any information about exactly how. The closest thing I've found is this page: http://anoriginalidea.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/weird-science-defining-winforms-in-xaml/
Any ideas?
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Hosting the Windows Forms Control xaml in the WPF Designer. In the Window element, add the following namespace mapping. The wf namespace mapping establishes a reference to the assembly that contains the Windows Forms control. In the Grid element add the following XAML.
Yes you can, both Windows Forms within a WPF application, and WPF controls within Windows Forms.
Add a WPF control to a Windows Form Your new WPF control is ready for use on the form. Windows Forms uses the ElementHost control to host WPF content. To add a WPF control to a Windows Form: Open Form1 in the Windows Forms Designer.
It's a common misconception that XAML = WPF, it doesn't. I'd suggest looking at CODE + MARKUP = Applications book by Petzold. Though I suspect that it won't cover Winforms per se. I've always planned to try this but never got round to it. Good luck.
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