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Add .NET Framework 4.7.2 Inspector support #20

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Add .NET Framework 4.7.2 support
miloszkukla Aug 13, 2026
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Remove .NET Framework target from injector
miloszkukla Aug 14, 2026
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Multitarget shared tests
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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion README.md
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This enables the MCP server to connect to your application via named pipes for real-time inspection.
The Inspector multi-targets .NET Framework 4.7.2, .NET Framework 4.8, and
.NET 8 for Windows, so project references select a compatible build.

## Usage Examples

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│ │ ├── WpfTools.cs # 20 WPF tools (17 inspection + click/set-text/send-keys)
│ │ ├── Cli/CliRunner.cs # One-shot CLI front-end (v0.4.0)
│ │ └── Services/ # Process & IPC management
│ ├── WpfVisualTreeMcp.Inspector/ # Injected DLL (.NET Framework 4.8)
│ ├── WpfVisualTreeMcp.Inspector/ # Injected DLL (.NET Framework 4.7.2/4.8 and .NET 8)
│ ├── WpfVisualTreeMcp.Injector/ # Managed injection logic (CreateRemoteThread; net48 + net8.0)
│ ├── WpfVisualTreeMcp.InjectorHelper/# x86 .NET 8 helper exe for cross-arch injection (v0.6.0)
│ ├── WpfVisualTreeMcp.Bootstrapper/ # Native C++ DLL for CLR hosting
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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions WpfVisualTreeMcp.sln
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Expand Up @@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Solution Items", "Solution
mcp.json = mcp.json
EndProjectSection
EndProject
Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "WpfVisualTreeMcp.Shared.Tests", "tests\WpfVisualTreeMcp.Shared.Tests\WpfVisualTreeMcp.Shared.Tests.csproj", "{17056590-7FA9-414F-9772-6C60C56C1A5D}"
EndProject
Global
GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
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{F6A7B8C9-D0E1-2345-F012-456789012345}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
{F6A7B8C9-D0E1-2345-F012-456789012345}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
{F6A7B8C9-D0E1-2345-F012-456789012345}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
{17056590-7FA9-414F-9772-6C60C56C1A5D}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
{17056590-7FA9-414F-9772-6C60C56C1A5D}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
{17056590-7FA9-414F-9772-6C60C56C1A5D}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
{17056590-7FA9-414F-9772-6C60C56C1A5D}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
EndGlobalSection
GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
HideSolutionNode = FALSE
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{B0A1C2D3-E4F5-6789-0123-456789ABCDEF} = {1A2B3C4D-5E6F-7890-1234-567890ABCDEF}
{E5F6A7B8-C9D0-1234-EF01-345678901234} = {2B3C4D5E-6F78-9012-3456-7890ABCDEF01}
{F6A7B8C9-D0E1-2345-F012-456789012345} = {3C4D5E6F-7890-1234-5678-90ABCDEF0123}
{17056590-7FA9-414F-9772-6C60C56C1A5D} = {3C4D5E6F-7890-1234-5678-90ABCDEF0123}
EndGlobalSection
GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
SolutionGuid = {12345678-90AB-CDEF-1234-567890ABCDEF}
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7 changes: 1 addition & 6 deletions src/WpfVisualTreeMcp.Injector/WpfVisualTreeMcp.Injector.csproj
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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

<PropertyGroup>
<!--
Multi-targeted so the x86 InjectorHelper (net8.0) can reference us without
a cross-TFM warning. .NET Framework 4.8 stays around so the existing server
build path is unchanged.
-->
<TargetFrameworks>net48;net8.0</TargetFrameworks>
<TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
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Assessed in consolidated PR #22 and intentionally unchanged. Injector no longer references the Windows-targeted Inspector assembly; moving Injector to net8.0-windows would also force the referencing Server/tool TFM to change. The Windows runtime requirement is documented explicitly.

<RootNamespace>WpfVisualTreeMcp.Injector</RootNamespace>
<AssemblyName>WpfVisualTreeMcp.Injector</AssemblyName>
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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFrameworks>net48;net8.0-windows</TargetFrameworks>
<TargetFrameworks>net472;net48;net8.0-windows</TargetFrameworks>
<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
<RootNamespace>WpfVisualTreeMcp.Inspector</RootNamespace>
<AssemblyName>WpfVisualTreeMcp.Inspector</AssemblyName>
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<UseWPF Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net8.0-windows'">true</UseWPF>
</PropertyGroup>

<!-- .NET Framework 4.8: explicit WPF references -->
<!-- .NET Framework 4.7.2/4.8: explicit WPF references -->
<!-- (net8.0-windows pulls these in automatically via UseWPF) -->
<ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net48'">
<ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net472' Or '$(TargetFramework)' == 'net48'">
<Reference Include="PresentationCore" />
<Reference Include="PresentationFramework" />
<Reference Include="WindowsBase" />
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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFrameworks>net8.0;net48</TargetFrameworks>
<TargetFrameworks>net8.0;net472;net48</TargetFrameworks>
<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
<Nullable>enable</Nullable>
<LangVersion>12.0</LangVersion>
<RootNamespace>WpfVisualTreeMcp.Shared</RootNamespace>
</PropertyGroup>

<!-- System.Text.Json is built-in for .NET 8, but needs NuGet package for .NET Framework -->
<ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net48'">
<ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net472' Or '$(TargetFramework)' == 'net48'">
<PackageReference Include="System.Text.Json" Version="8.0.5" />
</ItemGroup>

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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">

<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFrameworks>net8.0;net472;net48</TargetFrameworks>
<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
<Nullable>enable</Nullable>
<LangVersion>12.0</LangVersion>
<IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
<IsTestProject>true</IsTestProject>
</PropertyGroup>

<ItemGroup>
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.8.0" />
<PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.6.3" />
<PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.5.4">
<IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
<PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
</PackageReference>
<PackageReference Include="FluentAssertions" Version="6.12.0" />
<PackageReference Include="coverlet.collector" Version="6.0.0">
<IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
<PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
</PackageReference>
</ItemGroup>

<ItemGroup>
<ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\WpfVisualTreeMcp.Shared\WpfVisualTreeMcp.Shared.csproj" />
</ItemGroup>

</Project>