How to enable Android designer in Visual Studio?

KarolZak

My Android designer in Visual Studio is not showing anything at all. Anyone knows how to fight this?
Screenshot attached

VictorGarciaAprea.9996

Hi @KarolZak ,

Can you post the contents of Main.axml?

thanks,
-VGA.

KarolZak

Hey Victor,

I don't think it's related to that content becuase designer is not working for any new projects and downloaded samples.
But yeah, here is the code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<EditText
    android:id           ="@+id/inputBill"
    android:layout_width ="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

<Button
    android:id           ="@+id/calculateButton"
    android:layout_width ="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:text         ="CALCULATE" />

<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width ="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
    <TextView
        android:text              ="Tip"
        android:layout_marginRight="20dp"
        android:layout_width      ="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height     ="wrap_content" />
    <TextView
        android:id           ="@+id/outputTip"
        android:layout_width ="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
</LinearLayout>

<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width ="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
    <TextView
        android:text              ="Total"
        android:layout_marginRight="10dp"
        android:layout_width      ="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height     ="match_parent" />
    <TextView
        android:id           ="@+id/outputTotal"
        android:layout_width ="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" />
</LinearLayout>

RobertHoffman

Just noticed this issue myself. New to Xamarin. Fresh install for VS 2015, but unable to go through even the simplest of projects that use the designer? Really? This is seriously the current product state?

KarolZak

Bump!
Anyone? There must be some simple solution to this as it seems to be a common problem...

TinyTitles

Same problem for me.... Happens with even the simplest view....

Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015
Version 14.0.25431.01 Update 3
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 4.6.01586

Visual C# 2015 00322-80000-00000-AA744
Microsoft Visual C# 2015

Xamarin 4.2.0.694 (e6e3b0c)
Visual Studio extension to enable development for Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android.

Xamarin.Android 7.0.1.1 (a7189aa)
Visual Studio extension to enable development for Xamarin.Android.

Xamarin.iOS 10.0.0.1 (29910bb)
Visual Studio extension to enable development for Xamarin.iOS.

TonyCasey

Same for me, I have never been able to get the designer working on Windows 10 VS 2015

ValentineOkafor

I am wondering if anyone have found a resolution to this issue. I am experiencing the same issue with a fresh install of VS 2015.

BrandonJakeTorres

i have the same problem

AlfredBotchey

Hmmm, I was beginning to think I was the Only one living with that error/bug or whatever they call it. Xamarin Team, I need serious help here.

PierceBoggan

@AlfredBotchey, Could you post your version information from Help -> About Visual Studio, upload your project, and upload the zip files by going to Help -> Xamarin -> Zip Log Files?

This would be enormously helpful for tracking down your issue!

saeedd

i have the same problem too, just i can add elements in text view but i can't switch to design view!