Ui for .net core 2.x

Question

Is it possible to build a desktop UI for windows 10 that targets .net core 2.x or higher? I am running into problems. I have a class library targeting .net core 2.1. And I would like to use the classes in that library within my windows 10 desktop app.

Is there a reason your class library isn’t targeting .NET Standard? — Kirk Larkin, Sep 08 '18 at 12:29

BRAHIM Kamel · Answer 1 · 2018-09-08T12:27:23.527

No there is no support for desktop UI in .net core 2.1 it was not the priority
It will be available in .net core 3.0 which will be released in 2019

But you can use Avalonia UI which is in a beta version

BTW here are some improvements for desktop application when it will be released

Performance improvements and other runtime updates that will delight your users
Super easy to use or test a new version of .NET Core for just one app on a machine
Enables both machine-global and application-local deployment
Support for the .NET Core CLI tools and SDK-style projects in Visual Studio

you can find more in this link

Mac · Answer 2 · 2018-09-08T13:20:57.427

2

If you're not using .net standard library, you have an option to convert your class library to .net standard Convert .NET Core 2.0 class libraries to .NET Standard then use Universal Windows Platform (UWP) to build your ui. Windows Desktop App will be supported in .net core 3 next year.

.net standard: https://github.com/dotnet/standard

edited Sep 08 '18 at 13:20

answered Sep 08 '18 at 12:09

Mac

949
8
12

Thanks but I do not follow what you mean.Do you mean I will need to wait till .net core 3 ? – Paul Stanley Sep 08 '18 at 12:22
1

I mean, yes you can build your UI for .net core 2.x with Uwp you will need to learn how to build your ui using xaml. – Mac Sep 08 '18 at 12:26
@PaulStanley if you have an urgent business you can start with Avalonia and later migrate to .net core 3.0 – BRAHIM Kamel Sep 08 '18 at 12:26
2

@Mac there is no direct support for the desktop ui in 2.x ! – BRAHIM Kamel Sep 08 '18 at 12:28

score -1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 09 '18 at 14:46

I decided to port my .net core 2.1 over to .net standard and now I can build a UI with UWP. UWP at the moment targets .net Standard 2.0 so will,work. I had to import some code using nuget as there was a problem with my use of Dynamic type with Cosmosdb but all working now.

Ui for .net core 2.x

3 Answers3