#287 – Adding Controls to a Window in Blend by Editing XAML

You can add a WPF control to a window by using the design view editor in Blend.  You add the control by dragging and dropping it onto a design surface.

You can also add a control by editing the XAML directly while in the design view editor in Blend.

To open the design view editor for a particular window, double-click the associated .xaml file in the Projects window.

The design view editor will open, with the design surface showing and the XAML hidden.

Change the editor to be XAML-only or split screen by clicking on the appropriate icon in the upper right corner of the tab that shows the design surface.

If you choose Split, the XAML editor will appear in the lower half of the screen.

You can then enter or edit XAML directly in the XAML editor.