dahall · tajbender · Feb 13, 2025 · Mar 12, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026
diff --git a/Directory.Build.props b/Directory.Build.props
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
   </ItemGroup>
-</Project>
+</Project>
diff --git a/Directory.Packages.props b/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -8,15 +8,19 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageVersion Include="AvalonEdit" Version="6.3.1.120" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommandLineParser" Version="2.9.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Mvvm" Version="8.1.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ConEmu.Control.WinForms" Version="1.21.9.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="DirectShowLib.Standard" Version="2.1.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Markdig" Version="1.1.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Direct3D.D3D12" Version="1.619.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="6.0.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications" Version="7.1.3" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Win32.Registry" Version="5.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT" Version="2.2.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.26100.7705" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.Contracts" Version="10.0.26100.7705" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed" Version="2.0.9" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.260209005" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NuGet.Commands" Version="7.3.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NuGet.Versioning" Version="7.3.0" />
@@ -26,7 +30,7 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Management" Version="10.0.4" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.BITS" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.CodeGen" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.Core" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.Core" Version="4.2.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.DirectoryServices" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.Library" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.PInvoke.AclUI" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
@@ -112,5 +116,6 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.Windows.Forms" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.Windows.Shell" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Vanara.Windows.Shell.Common" Version="$(VanaraVer)" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="WinUIEx" Version="2.3.2" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/WinClassicSamplesCS.sln b/WinClassicSamplesCS.sln
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/.github/workflows/build.yml b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+name: Build WinUI 3 App
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Setup .NET
+      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
+      with:
+        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
+
+    - name: Restore dependencies
+      run: dotnet restore
+
+    - name: Build solution
+      run: dotnet build --configuration Release --no-restore
+
+    - name: Publish (optional for unpackaged)
+      if: ${{ false }} # set to true if you want publish output
+      run: dotnet publish -c Release
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/App.xaml b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/App.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<Application
+    x:Class="ClassicSamplesBrowser.App"
+    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml">
+</Application>
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/App.xaml.cs b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/App.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+using Microsoft.UI.Xaml;
+//using LaunchActivatedEventArgs = Windows.ApplicationModel.Activation.LaunchActivatedEventArgs;
+
+namespace ClassicSamplesBrowser;
+
+public partial class App : Application
+{
+    public App()
+    {
+        this.InitializeComponent();
+    }
+
+    protected override void OnLaunched(LaunchActivatedEventArgs args)
+    {
+        var window = new MainWindow();
+        window.Activate();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/ClassicSamplesBrowser.csproj b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/ClassicSamplesBrowser.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+	<PropertyGroup>
+		<EnableMsixTooling>true</EnableMsixTooling>
+		<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+		<Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+		<OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
+		<TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
+		<UseWinUI>true</UseWinUI>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+	<ItemGroup>
+	  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.260317003" />
+	  <PackageReference Include="Vanara.Core" Version="5.0.3" />
+	  <PackageReference Include="Vanara.PInvoke.Shell32" Version="5.0.3" />
+	  <PackageReference Include="Vanara.Windows.Shell" Version="5.0.3" />
+	</ItemGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/Directory.Packages.props b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<Project>
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<PackageReference Include="Vanara.CodeGen" Version="5.0.3">
+			<PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+			<IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
+		</PackageReference>
+	</ItemGroup>
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Web.WebView2" Version="1.0.2592.51" />
+		<PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.0" />
+	</ItemGroup>
+</Project>
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/MainWindow.xaml b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<Window
+    x:Class="ClassicSamplesBrowser.MainWindow"
+    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+    Title="ClassicSamplesBrowser">
+    <Grid>
+        <TextBlock Text="Hello WinUI 3" VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center"/>
+    </Grid>
+</Window>
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+using Microsoft.UI.Xaml;
+
+namespace ClassicSamplesBrowser;
+
+public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window
+{
+    public MainWindow()
+    {
+        this.InitializeComponent();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/README.md b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
+# Win Classic Samples Browser
+### a fork of `WinClassicSamples` using Vanara in WinUI3 Apps.
+
+# Introduction
+This Repoitory is an example of [WinClassicSamples](https://github.com/dahall/WinClassicSamplesCS/) using the Vanara 
+libraries in a WinUI3 App. The goal is to demonstrate the use of the Vanara libraries in a side-by-side model with full
+featured modern WinUI environment. 
+
+This repository is intended to be a reference for developers who want to use the Vanara libraries in their own projects, and to provide 
+a starting point for those who want to learn how to use the Vanara libraries in a WinUI3 App.
+
+First, take a look at [Template Studio for WinUI (C#)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TemplateStudio.TemplateStudioForWinUICs),
+available through Visual Studio Marketplace:
+
+> Template Studio for WinUI accelerates the creation of new WinUI apps using a wizard-based UI.
+>
+> Projects created with this extension contain well-formed, readable code and incorporate the latest development features while implementing proven patterns and leading practices. The generated code includes links to documentation and TODO comments that provide useful insight and guidance for turning the generated projects into production applications.
+>
+> To get started, install the extension, then select the corresponding Template Studio project template when creating a new project in Visual Studio. Name your project, then click Create to launch the Template Studio wizard.
+
+## Project Intent
+Test and validate that the structures, methods and interfaces in Vanara using known code and outcomes.
+Demonstrate the use of the Vanara libraries in a side-by-side model with the native Win32 API.
+
+# Resources
+- [Vanara on GitHub](https://github.com/dahall/Vanara)
+- [WinClassicSamples using Vanara on GitHub](https://github.com/dahall/WinClassicSamplesCS)
+- [Native Microsoft WinClassicSamples on GitHub](https://github.com/Microsoft/Windows-classic-samples)
+- [Official WinUI3 on Microsoft.com](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/winui/winui3/)
+- [Template Studio for WinUI (C#) on VisualStudio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TemplateStudio.TemplateStudioForWinUICs)
diff --git a/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser.slnx b/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser/WinUiClassicSamplesBrowser.slnx
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<Solution>
+  <Configurations>
+    <Platform Name="ARM64" />
+    <Platform Name="x64" />
+    <Platform Name="x86" />
+  </Configurations>
+
+  <Project Path="ClassicSamplesBrowser.csproj">
+    <Deploy />
+  </Project>
+</Solution>