Embed Win32 App inside a UWP App

Question

In my scenario i need to embed (i.e open within) a Win32 GUI app in UWP GUI app or vice versa.

I can able to launch as separate application. But i wants to open within the application.

Is it possible? If yes please explain how to do?

Thanks in advance

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 24 '17 at 08:03

In my scenario i need to embed (i.e open within) a Win32 GUI app in UWP GUI app or vice versa

For extend the Win32 GUI with UWP GUI, which is impossible currently. You need to create a Windows app package for your desktop application by using the Desktop Bridge firstly. Details for how to do you could reference Package an app using the Desktop App Converter. And then you could Extend your desktop application with modern UWP components. This guide contains details about how to do and a sample.

But if you mean you want to display the Win32 and UWP UI inside the same window, unfortunately it is impossible currently. Details please check this similar thread.

Hi Sunteen, Is it possible to embed a UWP app inside another UWP app? — Prayerlin Rex, Nov 24 '17 at 10:47
@PrayerlinRex, yes, you could use `LaunchForResult`:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/how-to-launch-an-app-for-results — Sunteen Wu, Nov 27 '17 at 01:30

Embed Win32 App inside a UWP App

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