Can't add reference of Windows Runtime Project into UWP app

Question

I want to access the Windows Runtime Component from my UWP app. For it, I tried to add it as a reference. In Solution Explorer, right-clicked the References node under UWP app project and selected Add reference.

In the Reference Manager dialog, selected Projects->Solution. But I cant see my Windows runtime project there. It seems empty.

How can I resolve it?

As i understand you want open two project in one solution so you can do that, on that project screen where you find a empty list follow this > You will find a browse button in below right hand side locate your project through that button, if this is the solution you want reply me, i will post it as answer — Shubham Sahu

Xie Steven Xie Steven · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-29T02:52:40

I created a solution, then, I created a UWP project and a windows runtime component.

After that, I right-click my UWP project and add reference to my windows runtime component.

With this, I can add reference to my windows runtime component successfully.

If you want to add reference to an existing windows runtime component(.winmd), you could right-click your windows runtime component project and click "Open Folder in File Explore", then you will get the ".winmd" file's path and copy it.

After that, right-click your UWP project and click "add-reference" and open the "Reference Manager", click the "Browse..." button, then, you could input the ".winmd" file's path and add reference to this ".winmd" file.

Can't add reference of Windows Runtime Project into UWP app

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