I need to host win32 windows in my WPF window, but I need them to act like user controls. Other controls need to be able to appear on top of them, and they should be able to be put into tab controls and such. Is such a thing possible?
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I need to host win32 windows in my WPF window, but I need them to act like user controls. Other controls need to be able to appear on top of them, and they should be able to be put into tab controls and such. Is such a thing possible?
Not directly. Airspace issues apply here, which prevents you from using the HWND (Win32) window directly like you would other content.
There are various workarounds, such as this AirspaceOverlay control. These function by creating a separate WPF
Windowwithout chrome, and “overlaying” it on top of your HWND, moving it as needed.