Create a WinForms Application (.NET) with the XPO Middle Tier Security

• Nov 28, 2024

This topic contains step-by-step instructions on how to create a WinForms application with the ASP.NET Core Middle Tier Server.

1. Create a new solution in Visual Studio. Select the DevExpress v24.2 XAF Template Gallery project template.

   

2. Specify the name and location of the new project (solution), and click Create.

3. Ensure that the .NET Core platform is selected and run the XAF Solution Wizard.

   

4. In the Solution Wizard, select the Desktop (Windows Forms) platform.

5. Select the XPO ORM for your application.

   

6. Choose the Standard (requests login and password) authentication and Middle Tier Security (Windows Forms only) database security options for your application.

   

7. Optional. Select additional XAF modules.

8. XAF generates a solution with the following projects:

   Name	Description
   MySolution.MiddleTier	the Middle Tier Security project
   MySolution.Module	the Module project
   MySolution.Win	the WinForms Application project

9. Run the application.