How can we test the c++/WinRT library using a c++ console application

Question

Im writing a C++/WinRT library now and I'd like to test the API in a C++ console.

Any way to do this?

Answer 1

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It is not supported to test a C++/WinRT library(whichever the project is a C++ DLL(Universal Windows) project or a C++ Static Library(Universal Windows) project) in a C++ console application. The compiler will tell you that a reference to your library cannot be added to a console application because the two projects target different platforms.

We suggest you use a UWP app to test your winrt library. You could refer to the document to learn how to add a reference to your c++/winrt library project from a UWP app(including Blank App(C++/WinRT) project and Core App(C++/WinRT) project).

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