title: Windows 8 store gridview design time doesn't work
body: <p>I am currently learning Windows 8 Store development for a side project. I have a problem, because I couldn't get the GridView working with design time data.</p>
  
  <p>I downloaded a proved example from <a href="http://irisclasson.com/2013/02/03/a-simple-design-time-data-example-with-windows-store-applications-for-beginners/designtimedata3_1/" rel="nofollow">http://irisclasson.com/2013/02/03/a-simple-design-time-data-example-with-windows-store-applications-for-beginners/designtimedata3_1/</a> </p>
  
  <p>but I could only see the real data. Even if I hardcode simple buttons in the GridView, I couldn't see them in the design view. Neither in Blend nor in Visual Studio:</p>
  
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              Button 1
              Button 2
              Button 3
              Button 4
              Button 5
          
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  <p>My Software configuration:</p>
  
  <p>Windows 8.1
  Visual Studio Premium 2012 Version 11.0.61030.00 Update 4 (most current)
  Blend 2012</p>