Publish - Move to Framework Independent did not work

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Publish - Move to Framework Independent did not work

Dani_S 4,501

Hi,

I have MAUI app in .NET 9.

When making setup with installshield i first install dotnet runtime 9.

and later include Maui app + WPF app + stand alone app- log decoder in one setup.

The app call in runtime to WPF application using Process Info class.

When I publish WPF application I used self contained and everything work.

But when I moved to Framework Independent the apps( WPF app + stand alone app- log decoder) did not work.

This message I got from stand alone app- log decoder

User's image

why ?

I used window 10 + window 11 ?

Update

The problem is that MAUI as exe call to WPF app in runtime using Process Info class.

And I published WPF as self contained and everything works, but when I moved to

framework independent is not work.

Thanks,

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-03-18T05:16:41.1+00:00

When I publish WPF application I used self contained and everything work. But when I moved to Framework Independent the apps( WPF app + stand alone app- log decoder) did not work.

This issue occurs when you publish the WPF app, right? And this issue occurs when your setup Installshield (it's a third-party toll and it's not supported on Q&A).This message shows that you have to update the .NET runtime. You could try if it works for you.

Besides, how did you publish the MAUI app? If you publish the app as MSIX, you can double-click it to install. It's not clear why you use that third-party tool.
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T06:13:48.6133333+00:00

@Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) I first installed dotnet runtime 9, do i need to install Microsoft SDK of 9 instead ?

The problem is that MAUI as exe call to WPF app in runtime using Process Info class.

And I published WPF as self contained and everything works, but when I moved to

framework independent is not work.

Your quick answer will be appreciated.
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T06:23:37.37+00:00

The stand alone app build in net 8 i will upgrade it to 9.
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T06:35:24.0333333+00:00

The picture is of stand alone application
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T08:18:25.05+00:00

Your quIck answer will be appreciated
Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-03-19T02:58:50.91+00:00

You mean the issue occurs when you publish the WPF app as framework-dependent produces.

As described on - Application publishing - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Publishing your app as framework-dependent produces an application that includes only your application itself and its dependencies. Users of the application have to separately install the .NET runtime.

When you click "Download it now", in addition to downloading .net runtime, will it prompt you to download other SDKs (such as Microsoft SDK of 9)?

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Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-03-18T05:16:41.1+00:00

When I publish WPF application I used self contained and everything work. But when I moved to Framework Independent the apps( WPF app + stand alone app- log decoder) did not work.

This issue occurs when you publish the WPF app, right? And this issue occurs when your setup Installshield (it's a third-party toll and it's not supported on Q&A).This message shows that you have to update the .NET runtime. You could try if it works for you.

Besides, how did you publish the MAUI app? If you publish the app as MSIX, you can double-click it to install. It's not clear why you use that third-party tool.
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T06:13:48.6133333+00:00

@Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) I first installed dotnet runtime 9, do i need to install Microsoft SDK of 9 instead ?

The problem is that MAUI as exe call to WPF app in runtime using Process Info class.

And I published WPF as self contained and everything works, but when I moved to

framework independent is not work.

Your quick answer will be appreciated.
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T06:23:37.37+00:00

The stand alone app build in net 8 i will upgrade it to 9.
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T06:35:24.0333333+00:00

The picture is of stand alone application
Dani_S 4,501 Reputation points

2025-03-18T08:18:25.05+00:00

Your quIck answer will be appreciated
Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-03-19T02:58:50.91+00:00

You mean the issue occurs when you publish the WPF app as framework-dependent produces.

As described on - Application publishing - .NET | Microsoft Learn

Publishing your app as framework-dependent produces an application that includes only your application itself and its dependencies. Users of the application have to separately install the .NET runtime.

When you click "Download it now", in addition to downloading .net runtime, will it prompt you to download other SDKs (such as Microsoft SDK of 9)?

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Dani_S 4,501

I moved to self contained.

Thanks.

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-03-20T09:17:50.1733333+00:00

Glad you solved the problem, thanks for your sharing.

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