How to use WPF RichTextBox (SfRichTextBoxAdv) in Windows Forms?
Syncfusion® WPF RichTextBox (SfRichTextBoxAdv) control provides a comprehensive environment to view, edit, and print rich text content, including elements such as text, images, hyperlinks, tables, headers, footers, and comments. It also supports importing and exporting HTML, XAML, plain text, and Word documents (.doc, .docx, .rtf). The control offers full editing capabilities using both keyboard and mouse interactions.
Hosting SfRichTextBoxAdv in Windows Forms
To use the WPF SfRichTextBoxAdv control in an existing Windows Forms (WinForms) application, you can host the WPF control inside a WinForms form using the ElementHost control. This enables WPF–WinForms interoperation, allowing you to embed WPF controls in a WinForms application and combine the rich UI of WPF with the simplicity of WinForms — without rewriting your existing application.
Sample
The following GitHub sample demonstrates how to host the Syncfusion® WPF RichTextBox (SfRichTextBoxAdv) control in a Windows Forms application using the ElementHost control.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed learning how to use WPF RichTextBox (SfRichTextBoxAdv) in Windows Forms.
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