Question

Just curious if the XAML editor is any better at auto-formatting and wrapping attributes in Visual Studio 2010.

Here’s how the editor auto wraps attributes in VS 2008:

<StackPanel Grid.Row="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="3">
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
        <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" FontWeight="Bold"
Text="Current User:" />
        <ComboBox x:Name="_usersComboBox" Margin="5,0,0,0" Width="200"
ItemsSource="{Binding Users}" SelectedValuePath="Name"
SelectedValue="System Administration">
            <ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
                <DataTemplate>

Here’s how I’d like the editor to auto wrap attributes:

<StackPanel Grid.Row="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="3">
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
        <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" FontWeight="Bold"
            Text="Current User:" />
        <ComboBox x:Name="_usersComboBox" Margin="5,0,0,0" Width="200"
            ItemsSource="{Binding Users}" SelectedValuePath="Name"
            SelectedValue="System Administration">
            <ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
                <DataTemplate>

Does VS 2010 grant my wish?

Answer 1

Nope. You should open up a Connect for that:

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/CreateFeedbackForm.aspx?FeedbackFormConfigurationID=3783&FeedbackType=2

May not make it until SP1, but I’ve found them pretty responsive to suggestions during the B2 cycle. You might be surprised….