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So did you notice? (Invisible references in WinRT apps)

Just a quick note: When you create a new WinRT application for XAML/C# in Visual Studio 11, you will notice that the References folder is empty.

Well don’t fret, it is absolutely normal. Microsoft decided that all the WinRT assemblies are always referenced by default, and thus is doesn’t quite make sense to show them in the Solution Explorer. You will see in this References folder only your own referenced assemblies, third party libraries, etc.

Microsoft is looking for feedback. Is it confusing you? If so, please make sure to tell Microsoft about it (note, I am not totally sure what is the best way to give feedback if you were not at Build, but let me check that out).

Happy Win8 coding,
Laurent

 

Print | posted on Sunday, September 18, 2011 7:11 PM

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# re: So did you notice? (Invisible references in WinRT apps)

left by Derek Smithson at 9/18/2011 7:45 PM Gravatar
I'm not sure where to put feedback either, but my suggestion would be to have an option to see the references (that could default to 'off'), similar to the existing 'show all files' option for solution explorer.

# re: So did you notice? (Invisible references in WinRT apps)

left by Francesco De Vittori at 9/19/2011 9:51 AM Gravatar
Agreed Derek, it would be perfect if the references would stay hidden except when you check "show all files", then they would show slightly transparent. Consistency!

# re: So did you notice? (Invisible references in WinRT apps)

left by Jonathan ANTOINE at 9/24/2011 11:29 PM Gravatar
Hello,

As pointed ou in my article, there is a comment in the csproj which tells that everything is loaded by default : http://www.jonathanantoine.com/2011/09/14/windows-8-grid-application-when-how-and-when/

Regards,
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