Simple XAML Question !

Hi,

I am very much a novice when it comes to XAML and have only just started so
I apologise for the simplicity of this question. I have the following code :

<Button xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
Foreground="LightSeaGreen" Fontsize="24pt">
Hello, XAML !
</Button>

I have saved the file away as button.xaml and when I Double Click the file
it attempts to open up in IE but the progress bar gets displayed and gets no
further. I have downloaded the extensions for Visual Studio etc (orcas) and
the .NET 3 Framework installed under Windows XP. Another program that I
created in VS2005 worked fine but I coded this by hand. What am I missing ?

Any help would be appreciated.
Mark

It is a valid XAML file, but IE is not able to have/create a button (and
most other types) as root object. So IE is just not able to show the
content, that's all. You don't need extra software.

Rick Beerendonk

It is a valid XAML file, but IE is not able to have/create a button (and
most other types) as root object. So IE is just not able to show the
content, that's all. You don't need extra software.

Rick Beerendonk

Thanks Rick,

So I guess I could make the root element a Page rather than a Button object
and make the Button a child element.


"Rick Beerendonk" wrote:

> It is a valid XAML file, but IE is not able to have/create a button (and
> most other types) as root object. So IE is just not able to show the
> content, that's all. You don't need extra software.
>
> Rick Beerendonk
>
>
>

Thanks Rick,

So I guess I could make the root element a Page rather than a Button object
and make the Button a child element.


"Rick Beerendonk" wrote:

> It is a valid XAML file, but IE is not able to have/create a button (and
> most other types) as root object. So IE is just not able to show the
> content, that's all. You don't need extra software.
>
> Rick Beerendonk
>
>
>

Hi,

MarkS wrote:
> Thanks Rick,
>
> So I guess I could make the root element a Page rather than a Button object
> and make the Button a child element.

Yes. However, since a Page can have only one child, it's customary to
add a Panel (StackPanel, Canvas, Grid, etc...) to the Page, and the
Button to the Panel.

HTH,
Laurent
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Hi,

MarkS wrote:
> Thanks Rick,
>
> So I guess I could make the root element a Page rather than a Button object
> and make the Button a child element.

Yes. However, since a Page can have only one child, it's customary to
add a Panel (StackPanel, Canvas, Grid, etc...) to the Page, and the
Button to the Panel.

HTH,
Laurent
--
Laurent Bugnion [MVP ASP.NET]
Software engineering: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch
PhotoAlbum: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch/pictures
Support children in Calcutta: http://www.calcutta-espoir.ch

Hi Mark

Welcome into the phantastic World of XAML!

A very good tool for "rookies" to play with XAML and to see what XAML
changes does is the "XAMLPad".
It's in the SDK Kit!

Best regards
Horst

Hi Mark

Welcome into the phantastic World of XAML!

A very good tool for "rookies" to play with XAML and to see what XAML
changes does is the "XAMLPad".
It's in the SDK Kit!

Best regards
Horst