FYI, in case you see it, the root element in these loose XAML files is typically Window; sometimes I just want a UI playground with no code-behind. In particular, this made following along with Charles Petzold’s WPF book annoying, because the only alternative to VS was XAMLPad or his XAML Cruncher, neither of which has intelligent tabbing, Intellisense, etc.

It’s not necessarily a failure to address a super-common use case, but it is a good example of how the limitations of the tool you use can affect how you approach problems. A user unfamiliar with WPF might draw the conclusion that you cannot have a WPF window with just a code file or just a XAML file.

What root element are you usually putting in your loose xaml file?
(please reply via email and point me towards this post…so i remember the context.)

Thanks, Rob Relyea
WPF Team