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Mike Furlender
Mike Furlender

Reputation: 4019

Mono for Android VS2010: Cannot view layout in designer

I installed Mono for Android with the intention of using Visual Studio 2010 to design android apps. I am able to compile and deploy applications, but I am not able to view the layout designer. When I double click on an .axml file it opens in source view and there is no context menu option such as "View in designer." I am able to use MonoDevelop to create the layout, but I shouldn't have to do that.

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Any tips?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2640

Answers (4)

PetrosGR
PetrosGR

Reputation: 11

It seems to simple but right clicking on the Main.axml in Visual Studio and select and choose Open with. Then select Android Designer should do the trick.

Despite that Android Designer can be set as Default it appears not to be working like that. I should say that's a BUG in VS and/or Monofor Android.

Upvotes: 1

vobatin
vobatin

Reputation: 9

I did 3 installs until it finally took. I uninstalled then reinstalled and it still didn't work. I then just did a repair and it finally worked. Just keep reinstalling and you'll get it.

Upvotes: 0

AndyM
AndyM

Reputation: 3784

Did a full uninstall, reinstall and reboot. At first it didn't seem to have fixed it - my existing hello world project still wouldn't open the designer.

I tried creating a new project and ta-da all good now! Very odd.

I've very pleased to have gui designer. It really helps level the learning curve when learning a new platform - nice work Xamarin.

Upvotes: 0

Frank Pfattheicher
Frank Pfattheicher

Reputation: 432

Are you shure to have the latest Mono for Android installed? (Version 4.2.4)

The Open With Dialog should have an entry "Android Designer".

Select this now and click "Set as Default".

Upvotes: 0

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