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c#xamlexpression-blendwindows-8winrt-xaml

Blend Project is created empty in Blend 5 (Windows 8 Consumer Preview)


I am trying to create a metro style project using Blend (in Windows 8 consumer preview).

I launch Blend, select "New Project" and selected C# (Metro style App).

No matter which project i select, the project is created empty:

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What am i doing wrong here?


Solution

  • Are you sure you have the correct Blend version? My current used on CP is 5.0.30129.0. You say "C# (Metro Style App)" my current Blend offers "XAML (Windows Metro Style)" - this might be an indication of the older version.

    Alternatively the installation of your Blend is broken. So probably re-install might help.

    However I never create new projects in Blend. I create them always in Visual Studio and only open the .sln file in Blend afterwards. I suggest you try that approach as the very first step.

    Just to illustrate... in my case the create dialog looks like this:

    Blend - New Project

    And after OK this is my Solution Explorer:

    Blend - New Project