Visualstudio-docs: Please clarify that "New WPF XAML Designer for .NET Framework" is only available on "preview builds".

[vpereira01]

I tried to enabled the preview feature on "New WPF XAML Designer for .NET Framework" on VS2019 16.8 but it isn't available.

After searching and searching around I found this post that says

To get started, go to Options > Preview Features, select “New WPF XAML Designer for .NET Framework” and restart Visual Studio. This feature is only available in the Preview channel for early testing; its final release details have not yet been determined.

This page doesn't clarify that it's only available on the preview channel.

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• ID: 1e11091e-5194-644c-8d48-8afb5a7cafb3
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• Content: Use Design Time Data with the XAML Designer in Visual Studio - Visual Studio
• Content Source: docs/xaml-tools/xaml-designtime-data.md
• Product: visual-studio-windows
• Technology: vs-xaml-tools
• GitHub Login: @alihamie
• Microsoft Alias: tglee

[TerryGLee]

@LyalinDotCom @alihamie Please take a look at this and verify; then, we can update the content. Thanks. :)

[LyalinDotCom]

Yes the new designer right now is only for preview channel, that will change in the future (maybe even in 16.9 Preview 2 or 3) but its true today

[TerryGLee]

@LyalinDotCom @alihamie We'll need to update the Requirements section, then. I'll work with you offline to get that sorted. Meanwhile, @vpereira01, thanks for bringing this to our attention. We'll report back after we have the page updated.

[TerryGLee]

@vpereira01 To follow up, we've updated the Requirements section of the _Use Design Time Data with the XAML Designer in Visual Studio_ page to include the information that you pointed out was missing. We'll close this issue now, with our thanks to you for helping us improve the documentation.