Adding WPF window to Win32 application

Question

I have a monster of a win32 application with GUI based on a mixture of MFC, WTL, user32 and a few other technologies. I need to add another top-level window and I would like to give WPF a chance.

Could you help me identify the steps necessary to host a WPF window in win32 app? Details are welcome.

Answer 1

I'm sorry for giving trite answer, but I can't explain it better than it is explained at MSDN: Hosting WPF Content in a Microsoft Win32 Window, Walkthrough: Hosting a WPF Clock in Win32. You may also be interested in WPF Documentation samples at MSDN Code Gallery, or alternatively look at their mind-mapped version.