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Fix PlatformModeDetector.InDesignMode() for nested WPF UserControls #1480

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Fix PlatformModeDetector.InDesignMode() for nested WPF UserControls

Problem Analysis

  • Explore repository structure and understand the issue
  • Review PlatformModeDetector and DefaultPlatformModeDetector implementation
  • Identify root cause: Current implementation creates a new DependencyObject and calls GetIsInDesignMode() on it
  • Root cause: A detached DependencyObject is not part of the visual tree, so it can't detect design mode for nested controls
  • Research correct approach: Use DesignerProperties.IsInDesignTool static property instead

Implementation

  • Update DefaultPlatformModeDetector to use IsInDesignTool property for WPF (process-level check)
  • Add LicenseManager.UsageMode fallback for WinForms and broader compatibility
  • Remove instance-level caching (caching happens in PlatformModeDetector)
  • Remove deprecated WinRT/UWP code
  • Remove deprecated Silverlight/WP8 code
  • Update documentation to reflect supported platforms (WPF, WinForms)
  • Fix StyleCop SA1515 error - add blank line before comment
  • Clarify LicenseManager comment to reflect it's a general .NET mechanism

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  • Create tests to validate the fix
  • Build and test the changes
  • Run code review and security scan
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<issue_title>PlatformModeDetector.InDesignMode() not working in WPF designer for nested UserControls</issue_title>
<issue_description>Describe the bug
PlatformModeDetector.InDesignMode() returns incorrect information when used in controls that are used within a control you are working on in the WPF designer.

Steps To Reproduce
Provide the steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Create UserControlA with an OnLoaded event handler guarded by PlatformModeDetector.InDesignMode() throwing an exception when left through
  2. Create UserControlB that has UserControlA hosted somewhere within it
  3. Observe the WPF designer with Control display option: Show all controls

Expected behavior
Designer works

Screenshots
Designer shows an error with a stacktrace leading up to the exception created in step 1 in the OnLoaded event handler.

Environment

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Version: 21H1
  • Device: x64
  • Splat: 13.1.42

Additional context
The built in WPF method DesignerProperties.GetIsInDesignMode(this) just works, when that is used instead in the event handler of UserControlA things that should not be run in design mode are skipped.
</issue_description>

<agent_instructions>Determine if this is still a bug in the 5 years since this bug was created first, if it is not report back its not. Then if it is one, fix it.</agent_instructions>

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Fix InDesignMode() for nested WPF UserControls - use IsInDesignTool p…
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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Fix InDesignMode detection for nested UserControls in WPF designer Fix PlatformModeDetector.InDesignMode() for nested WPF UserControls Jan 14, 2026
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src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs
private const string WpfDesignerPropertiesType = "System.ComponentModel.DesignerProperties, PresentationFramework, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35";
private const string WpfDesignerPropertiesDesignModeMethod = "GetIsInDesignMode";
private const string WpfDependencyPropertyType = "System.Windows.DependencyObject, WindowsBase, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35";
private const string WinFormsDesignerPropertiesType = "Windows.ApplicationModel.DesignMode, Windows, ContentType=WindowsRuntime";
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Deceptive name, this is not winforms.

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Updated the comment to clarify that LicenseManager is a general .NET design-time detection mechanism, not WinForms-specific. (28df915)

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@copilot fix the compile issues in the area. Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net9.0-tvos]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net9.0-maccatalyst]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net9.0-macos]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net9.0-ios]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net9.0]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net9.0-android]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net8.0]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net10.0-maccatalyst]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net10.0-tvos]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net10.0-ios]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net10.0-macos]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net10.0]
Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blank line (https://github.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/blob/master/documentation/SA1515.md) [/Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/Splat.Drawing.csproj::TargetFramework=net10.0-android]

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Fix StyleCop SA1515 error and clarify LicenseManager comment
28df915 
Co-authored-by: glennawatson <5834289+glennawatson@users.noreply.github.com>
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@copilot fix the compile issues in the area. Error: /Users/runner/work/splat/splat/src/Splat.Drawing/DefaultPlatformModeDetector.cs(55,17): error SA1515: Single-line comment should be preceded by blan...

Fixed StyleCop SA1515 error by adding blank line before the comment on line 55. (28df915)

Copilot AI requested a review from glennawatson January 14, 2026 00:46
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