+1 to
if (DesignerProperties.IsInDesignTool)
{
// create sample data for designer
}
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Miguel Madero <[email protected]> wrote:
> We have to be careful with HtmlPage.IsEnabled. That was the way to do it in
> Silverlight 2, however this will break Out of Browser. Not a big issue if
> you don't care about OOB, but just something to keep in mind.
>
> Try DesignerProperties.IsInDesignTool. This should work for both VS and
> Blend.
>
> @David, there are a couple more options
>
> 1. Create Sample Data from class option in Blend. To be honest I don't like
> it and find it quite limited, but it's still an option.
> 2. Using a DesignTime ViewModel. Using a d:DataContext and set it to create
> an instance of your type.
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:32 PM, ross <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>>
>> I've sent this directly to you, as you can't send attachments to the
>> list. I'm a bit short of time to write an essay, so just drummed up a
>> sample.
>>
>> The sample isn't the only way to do it, but maybe will give you some
>> ideas.
>>
>> The key is the check for if (HtmlPage.IsEnabled), where the service
>> locator sets the mock data if false. When in blend,
>> HtmlPage.IsEnabled = false. Of course, you can do this where ever you
>> want in your code base. You don't necessarily have to use a service
>> locator, or set the datacontext in the same manner.
>>
>> If you open the project in blend, you will see the data displayed is
>> all mock data. If you run it from VS you will see 'live' data. Of
>> course the live data is a fudge in this case but should give you the
>> idea.
>>
>> Let me know if you have any questions.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>> Ross
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:23 PM, David Burela <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> > Thought I'd check how others are displaying design time data. There are
>> 2
>> > ways that I go about it
>> > 1.
>> > Just setting the design time datacontext to a sampledata.xaml file
>> > <grid d:Datacontext={SamleData.Xaml}>
>> >
>> > 2.
>> > Doing it similar to how Jordan shows in his presentations
>> > View
>> > ViewModel
>> > Repository (Runtime, DesignTime, etc)
>> > (RVVM)
>> >
>> > The first option is nice and quick and easy to do, but it doesn't help
>> you
>> > unit test your ViewModel at all.
>> > The 2nd option is good, but as far as I know depends on your ViewModel
>> > loading the data in the constructor.
>> > I am at a client where they load the data up as a seperate call, not in
>> the
>> > constructor. Any tips on how I could still use the repository pattern,
>> but
>> > still be able to load the data without anything in the constructor.
>> Doesn't
>> > seem possible to me.
>> > -David Burela
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