Add windows form app to my console app

Question

Hi,

Quick question, I have a windows form project that i want to add to my console app.

How do u do that?

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Answer 1

When you say "you want to add it" - you typically wouldn't "add" the project, but you can build the WIndows Forms project and reference it from your Console Application.  Your console app could then use the public types defined in the forms project.

However, if you want to open and display forms, it's typically easier to work from a forms application, as the application startup logic needs to happen so there is a running message pump on the main/UI thread.

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Answer 2

Hi,

Quick question, I have a windows form project that i want to add to my console app.

How do u do that?

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Chase Turvey HI-LO SWAG!

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Answer 3

Thanks! Sorry but how to i show form1 from my console?

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Answer 4

Thanks! Sorry but how to i show form1 from my console?

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First add a reference to System.Windows.Forms.

then your console code can launch a form like this:

Imports System.Windows.Forms 'Import this after you add a reference to it
Module Module1
    Sub Main()
        Application.Run(New Form1)
    End Sub
End Module

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Answer 5

Thanks it works!

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Answer 6

Thanks it works!

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Chase Turvey HI-LO SWAG!

You're welcome!

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