I'm having trouble with stability in the xaml editor. Restart VS 25 times a day has become tedious. Are there strategies that would minimize the problem or an open source alternative that provides a visual display? Any help would be sincerely appreciated! I don't want to jump out the window but I will... I WILL!
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A:
If you don't need the designer, you can just switch to the default editor for XAML files to "Source Code Editor", which still provides completion and is way faster and more responsive.
Unfortunately, that option isn't available in Express editions AFAIK. Thanks
Brad
2009-05-13 00:31:27
I was incorrect. The express edition has a 'Show All Settings' check that displays full settings. If you go to Options >> Text Editor >> File Extension and then add a 'xaml' extension and map it to 'Source Code (Text) Editor with Encoding, it seems to do what you suggested.Thanks again. Vast improvement!
Brad
2009-05-13 10:44:14
5 days without a crash. Will you marry me?
Brad
2009-05-17 21:51:51
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A:
The stability of Visual Studio XAML designer greatly improved when I installed the product hotfixes. Here is one such one that may be of help with your situation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958017
Hope this helps!
Brad Leach
2009-05-12 23:06:40