Question

I am investigating Windows 8 Store app development, and am having trouble locating the following members

Type.IsClass

System.ComponentModel.DesignerProperties.IsInDesignTool

Visual studio claims they don’t exist, but MSDN suggests they should.

I am obviously missing something silly: Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Regards

John.

Answer 1

The IsClass property has moved to the TypeInfo class. Basically you need to replace;

bool result = type.IsClass;

with;

bool result = type.GetTypeInfo().IsClass;

GetTypeInfo() is an extension method from the System.Reflection namespace, no not obviously visible on System.Type unless you’re already using System.Reflection.

The IsInDesignTool property has moved to another place too and changed name;

bool result = Windows.ApplicationModel.DesignMode.DesignModeEnabled;