Error MSB8016 - VS2011 Beta + Static Library + Metro-style App

Question

I have downloaded and installed Win8 Consumer Preview along with VS2011 Beta Ultimate. I have one static library that I would like to compile in VS2011 and use in Metro-style application.

To enable the use in Metro-style app, I have enabled the Metro-style app support in static library project settings (Project Solution->Properties->Configuration Properties->General->Project Defaults->Metro Style-App Support->Yes.

However, when I compile the project with this setting changed, it fails the compilation. "error: MSB8016: This project does not support the current Configuration Type (StaticLibrary)."

The project was compilable before setting this options to "Yes".

Is there any restriction that I am not aware of?

Any guidance would be really helpful.

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi,

According to your description, I will move your thread to the correct forum for better support. Thanks for your understanding.

Best Regards,
Rob

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Rob Pan [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 2

Can you please file a bug on this template issue please? Provide the steps to repro the problem please.

Visual Studio Bug template is here

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David Lamb

Answer 3

http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/728165/vs-11-beta-does-not-build-static-library-with-winrt-calls-in-source-code-compiled-with-zw

use /force:allowzwobj librarian option and enable WinRT. It will work ok