Inspecting XAML in Windows 8 Store Apps / VS2012

Question

I\'m looking for a way to inspect running XAML in a Windows 8 store app. Essentially, I want firebug / chrome inspector style functionality where I can look at the XAML source g

Answer 1

WinRT XAML Toolkit now has an actual visual - visual tree debugger.

Get it from NuGet: nuget.org/packages/winrtxamltoolkit.Debugging then call WinRTXamlToolkit.Debugging.DC.ShowVisualTree() to display the debugger tool inside of your app. It's the third option so now you can use

• the WinRTXAMLToolkit.Debugging.VisualTreeDebugger class - that enables you to debug the tree in your Visual Studio
• XAML Spy - which is a great commercial visual tree debugger that runs in a separate window
• and now this visual tree debugger in the WinRT XAML Toolkit that works inside of your app.