Hello,
I'm planning to build an IDE-like application which will also include a visual designer for forms and controls. I thought the application could be based on the VS Isolated Shell, but a have a few questions:
1. Is it possible to use the WPF designer in the isolated shell?
I created a basic shell application as described in https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb685514%28v=vs.140%29.aspx, but when I open a .xaml file with this application, it only displays the XAML in a text editor page. In its context menu there is the command "View Designer", but this only brings up another tab with the XAML in a text editor.
2. If the WPF designer can be used, is it also possible to
- limit the control types that are provided in the toolbox to a set of specific custom controls?
- use a (much simpler) custom property window instead of the built-in property window?
- replace the XAML serializer with a custom serializer?
Thanks
Max
I'm planning to build an IDE-like application which will also include a visual designer for forms and controls. I thought the application could be based on the VS Isolated Shell, but a have a few questions:
1. Is it possible to use the WPF designer in the isolated shell?
I created a basic shell application as described in https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb685514%28v=vs.140%29.aspx, but when I open a .xaml file with this application, it only displays the XAML in a text editor page. In its context menu there is the command "View Designer", but this only brings up another tab with the XAML in a text editor.
2. If the WPF designer can be used, is it also possible to
- limit the control types that are provided in the toolbox to a set of specific custom controls?
- use a (much simpler) custom property window instead of the built-in property window?
- replace the XAML serializer with a custom serializer?
Thanks
Max