XAML Spy v2 Beta Visual Studio now available... (think "Spy++ for XAML as a VS Extension")

XAML Spy - XAML Spy for Visual Studio [beta]

First Floor Software is proud to announce the immediate availability of the first beta release of XAML Spy for Visual Studio. XAML Spy for Visual Studio enables spying on Silverlight, Windows Phone, Windows Store and WPF apps right in Visual Studio.

XAML Spy for Visual Studio is a VS2012 and 2013 extension for XAML projects. The extension is part of XAML Spy 2. You are only three steps away from happiness:

1. Download and install XAML Spy 2 (beta). Start Visual Studio and load your XAML project.
2. Right-mouse click your XAML project, select Enable XAML Spy, compile and run your app in DEBUG mode.
3. Switch back to Visual Studio, open the XAML Spy Explorer (View > Other Windows > XAML Spy Explorer) and start inspecting your app.

Tip: hit Alt-Enter to open the Visual Studio property grid for details on the selected object in the XAML Spy Explorer.

Introduction

XAML Spy for Visual Studio adds a XAML Spy Explorer tool window to Visual Studio 2012 and 2013. The XAML Spy Explorer provides a real-time view of your running XAML app, with access to the app's package, isolated storage, user interface, and more.

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XAML Spy 2

XAML Spy for Visual Studio is part of the next major release of XAML Spy (version 2). At this point in time, version 2 only consists of the Visual Studio extension. The standalone XAML Spy app (with its Modern UI interface) will be added in a future update. This beta release replaces any XAML Spy version 1 you may have installed. If your environment doesn't meet the requirements for XAML Spy for Visual Studio, or if you require features not available yet in this beta release, do not install this beta release. Learn more about the requirements and features in the next paragraphs.

XAML Spy for Visual Studio requires at least the Professional Edition of Visual Studio 2012 or 2013. The Express editions of Visual Studio are not supported.

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Beta

Feel free to install and use this public beta to spy on your XAML apps. The release is fully functional, and does not require a license. This version will cease to function on October 15, 2013. Your feedback is highly appreciated, be sure to send us your comments and questions. XAML Spy 2 is available in the download section.

While the beta is only free for a couple days yet, that still a few days where you can play with it and check it out...