Add note on using AnyCPU for Authoring projects (#1273)

microsoft · Nov 22, 2022 · b245e57 · b245e57
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@@ -106,8 +106,11 @@ Consuming a C#/WinRT component from a C++/WinRT desktop application is supported
 - **Package Reference**: In Visual Studio, right-click on the project in Solution Explorer and click **Manage NuGet packages** to search for and install the component package.
 
 - **Project Reference**: In Visual Studio, right-click on the project in Solution Explorer and click **Add** -> **Reference**. Select the C#/WinRT component project under the **Projects** node. 
+  - Note: The authoring project cannot target AnyCPU due to limitations between MSBuild and C++ Projects.
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   - Note: If your authored component is built with C#/WinRT version 1.3.3 or earlier, you also need a file reference to the `*.winmd` generated in the authored component's output directory. To add a file reference, right-click on the project in Solution Explorer and click **Add** -> **Reference**. Select the file from the **Browse** node. 
 
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 #### Manifest Class Registration
 
 Consuming a C#/WinRT component from a C++/WinRT desktop application requires adding manifest class registrations to the application.