[GIS] Using WinForms with ArcGIS Pro SDK

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I want to port a tool developed in ArcObjects for ArcMaps into ArcGIS Pro using the ArcGIS Pro SDK.

The tool's UI was created using WinForms but to recreate the UI in ArcGIS Pro is looks like I would need to use WPF.

I have seen generalized .NET posts online saying that is possible to embed WinForms inside WPF. What I want to know is if it is possible to do so in ArcGIS Pro.

I have not found yet any references or samples of anyone having done it before.

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It is technically possible and doable, but building the new ArcGIS Pro .NET Add-in on WPF is the way to go for ArcGIS Pro customizations.

If you are set on embedding WinForms in WPF, you'll use the WindowsFormsHost control.

Below are links to articles and walkthroughs that describe developing for ArcGIS Pro using WPF and MVVM, as well as what you need to do if you are planning to embed WinForms inside of WPF controls.

ProConcepts Migrating to ArcGIS Pro https://github.com/Esri/arcgis-pro-sdk/wiki/ProConcepts-Migrating-to-ArcGIS-Pro

ArcGIS Pro SDK for .NET: Intro and Pro Add-in Programming Pattern http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/devsummit-euro17/papers/devsummit-euro_38.pdf

ArcGIS Pro SDK for .NET: UI Design and MVVM http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc16/tech-workshops/tw_1853-255.pdf

WPF and Windows Forms Interoperation https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/wpf/advanced/wpf-and-windows-forms-interoperation

Walkthrough: Hosting a Windows Forms Control in WPF by Using XAML https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/wpf/advanced/walkthrough-hosting-a-windows-forms-control-in-wpf-by-using-xaml

Walkthrough: Hosting a Windows Forms Composite Control in WPF https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/wpf/advanced/walkthrough-hosting-a-windows-forms-composite-control-in-wpf

WinForms and WPF: An Integrated Approach https://www.slideshare.net/talentica/winforms-and-wpf-an-integrated-approach

How do I host a Windows Forms control in a WPF application ? https://www.syncfusion.com/faq/929/how-do-i-host-a-windows-forms-control-in-a-wpf-application

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It is a replacement

ArcGIS Pro .NET SDK: The Road Ahead – SDK and API

No need for “external” PIAs (primary interop assembly) like with Arcobjects. Simply install ArcGIS Pro.

This is the fully fledged 64-bit version that will use more than 4GB of RAM for processing a long drawback of ESRI - welcome to the 21st century

Still limited

At Final Release: No APIs for: Facility Network Network Analysis Labelling Data Reviewer APIs still undecided for: Data Management 3D Analysis (TIN, LAS) Layout ArcGIS Pro .NET SDK

ArcGIS Pro API Workflows at 1.0, 1.1: 2D and 3D editing 2D and 3D Map interactions (author, query, time, visualize) Content management and sharing (online, portals, web maps) Fine grained APIs for Geometry and Geodatabase Leverage .Net language features and async patterns

What is not supported in the API for Pro?:

Custom data source and feature class extensions Custom extensions (edit, feature class, map) Custom Raster functions Custom GP functions Standalone “ArcEngine” applications ArcGIS Pro .NET SDK: The Road Ahead

source: http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc14/tech-workshops/tw_725.pdf

[GIS] Adding new map to current project using ArcGIS Pro .NET SDK

I think the beta doc might be a little out of date. I was told to look at the factory methods. (MapFactory.Create, ItemFactory.Create, etc which will be the way to go when the SDK is released at 1.1)

Try this: (note, the map is created in the projectpane, but is not automatically opened)

protected override void OnClick()
{          
  var map = AddMap("myMap");  

}
private Task<Map> AddMap(string mapName)
{
    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
        var map = MapFactory.CreateMap(mapName);
        map.SetName(mapName);              
        return map;                
    });
}

Actually, try this nicer code snippet that opens the new map:

private async Task<Map> CreateAndOpen(string mapName)
{
    await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
        var map = MapFactory.CreateMap(mapName, basemap: Basemap.ProjectDefault);
        ProApp.Panes.CreateMapPaneAsync(map);
        return map;
    });   
}

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