UWP Controls Do Not Appear in Toolbox

[Shaun McGuigan]

I am trying to implement a very simple chart in a Windows 10 UWP app.

I obtained a free community licence for Essential Studio Enterprise, and downloaded and installed it as instructed.

However, after the installation completed, the controls did not appear in my Visual Studio 2017 toolbox.

I attempted to run the Toolbox Installer utility from the Syncfusion Control Panel, but there is no option to select UWP platform (the only options were ASP.NET, Windows Forms, and WPF).

Any idea why I can't find the toolbox controls for UWP? This is very frustrating :(

My system configuration:

Windows 10 Education, Version 1709, Build 16299.64

Visual Studio 2017, Version 15.4.4 (.NET Framework Version 4.7.02556)

[Kathiresan Subramaniam]

Hi Shaun,

We regrets for the inconvenience caused.

Q) After the installation completed, the controls did not appear in my Visual Studio 2017 toolbox.
To check the reported issue at our end, please share us the following details. It would be much helpful for us to analyze the reported issue.

1. Which Windows SDK version you have used to create the UWP project ?

2. Whether MSDN controls are displayed in UWP toolbox ?

3. Follow the steps suggested in the below KB article link and send us the zip file which consists of complete Syncfusion Installer logs generated by our tool.

http://www.syncfusion.com/kb/2331  

4. Screen shot of the Visual Studio “About” window.

5. Download and extract the SyncfusionRegistryChecker tool from the below link and run the tool with Setup version as an argument. Share the Registry.log file which is created in the same location of the tool.

SyncfusionRegistryChecker: http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/forum/134760/ze/SyncfusionRegistryChecker740832949  

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Q) I attempted to run the Toolbox Installer utility from the Syncfusion Control Panel, but there is no option to select UWP platform (the only options were ASP.NET, Windows Forms, and WPF).
As of now, we are not providing an option to configure the UWP toolbox controls through Syncfusion Toolbox Installer utility. During the installation, if you select the ‘Configure Syncfusion controls in Visual Studio Toolbox’ option in installer, Syncfusion UWP toolbox controls will be configured in Visual Studio toolbox. So please make sure that ‘Configure Syncfusion controls in Visual Studio Toolbox’ option is checked while installing the Syncfusion setup.

We will include the option for UWP platform in Syncfusion Toolbox Installer utility.

Regards,
Kathiresan S.

[Shaun McGuigan]

Hi Kathiresan,

Thank you for your response. I'll answer your questions below:

1) I currently have installed Windows 10 SDK (10.0.16299.0) for UWP, which I believe is the most recent version.

2) I'm not sure what you mean by "MSDN controls". The only controls currently in my Visual Studio 2017 toolbox are the default XAML controls such as Button, TextBox, DatePicker, Grid, ComboBox, etc.

3) I have attached the requested log file (SyncfusionEStudioLogs_20171128_053623.7z)

4) I have attached the requested screenshot (AboutMSVS2017.PNG)

5) When I run the SyncfusionRegistryChecker.exe with argument 15.4.0.17 in Command Prompt, the log file generated says "Syncfusion SDK Registry Entry not available..". I have attached the generated log file as proof. Perhaps this is part of the problem...

Finally, thanks for confirming that the UWP is not yet implemented in the Toolbox Installer tool. When I installed Essential Studio, I did indeed select "Configure Syncfusion controls in Visual Studio Toolbox". But the controls did not appear in my toolbox.

I included the requested files in a compressed folder "UnzipMe.zip".

Thank you for your continued assistance with this issue!

Shaun

Attachment: UnzipMe_f6aac7a2.zip

[sharon Maxwell]

I am trying to implement a very simple chart in a Windows 10 UWP app.

I obtained a free community licence for Essential Studio Enterprise, and downloaded and installed it as instructed.

However, after the installation completed, the controls did not appear in my Visual Studio 2017 toolbox.

I attempted to run the Toolbox Installer utility from the Syncfusion Control Panel, but there is no option to select UWP platform (the only options were ASP.NET, Windows Forms, and WPF).

Any idea why I can't find the toolbox controls for UWP? This is very frustrating :(

My system configuration:

Windows 10 Education, Version 1709, Build 16299.64

Visual Studio 2017, Version 15.4.4 (.NET Framework Version 4.7.02556)

Registry Entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v8.1\ExtensionSDKs\Sample Product for WinRT XAML\X.X.X.X

Value: "Assemblies(.dll) shipped path" (Which having toolbox controls)

Ex: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Company Name\ProductName\X.X.X.X\WinRT\8.1\SDK"

Assemblies Folder Structure: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Company Name\ProductName\X.X.X.X\WinRT\8.1\SDK\References\CommonConfiguration\neutral\"

But doing the same like this for Universal Windows Apps controls, toolbox is not configured. For this we have created registry entry as below and maintaining the same assemblies folder structure.

Universal Windows Registry Entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v10.0\ExtensionSDKs\Sample Product for Universal Windows App Platform\X.X.X.X 

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[Manivannan Sundararajan]

Hi Shaun,

We have created an incident under your Direct Trac account. So, we request to follow the incident for further details.

Our Direct Trac support system can be accessed from the following link:

https://www.syncfusion.com/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2fsupport%2fdirecttrac%2fincidents   

Regards,
Manivannan S.

[Daniel Thompson]

This case study explores a common issue faced by developers where UWP controls do not appear in the Visual Studio toolbox after installation. Based on a real discussion from the Syncfusion forum, the problem highlights how configuration gaps and installation settings can affect development workflows

Key Observations from the Case Study:

• Missing Toolbox Integration: The controls were not visible even after successful installation
• Installer Limitation: The toolbox installer did not support UWP configuration at that time
• Setup Configuration Issue: Proper installation settings (like enabling toolbox configuration) were required for controls to appear
• Environment Factors: SDK version, Visual Studio setup, and system settings can impact visibility of controls

What This Case Study Teaches:

• Always verify installation options carefully
• Check compatibility between SDK, tools, and platform
• Understand that some features may not be supported in certain tools
• Use logs and system checks to identify hidden issues

Overall, this case study highlights how small configuration details can lead to bigger development challenges and why careful setup verification is essential for smooth project execution.

 

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[Claire Miller]

I faced a similar issue with Syncfusion UWP controls not appearing in the Visual Studio toolbox. A few things that usually fix it:

1. Make sure the “Configure Syncfusion controls in Visual Studio Toolbox” option was checked during installation.
2. Verify your UWP Target Version. In some cases, incorrect target versions prevent controls from appearing in the toolbox.
3. Try installing the required Syncfusion UWP NuGet packages directly into the project. In newer versions, toolbox items are often added automatically after NuGet installation.
4. Reset the Visual Studio toolbox:
   • Right-click Toolbox → Reset Toolbox
   • Restart Visual Studio as Administrator
   • Rebuild the project
5. If controls still don’t appear, manually add them:
   • Right-click Toolbox → Choose Items
   • Browse to:
     C:\Program Files (x86)\Syncfusion\Essential Studio\...\Assemblies for Universal Windows\10.0\
6. Also check whether the correct Windows SDK is installed and compatible with your Visual Studio version.

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Hope this helps someone else facing the same issue.