VS2012/ Blend 5: Debugging an Exception (only) occurring in design view

Question

I\'m developing a Metro-style app (for Windows 8) using C# and XAML. I have set up my viewmodels to be used as design-time datacontexts, like so:

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Answer 1

I'm not sure about it but I believe you can check for the IsInDesignModeProperty Field. I remeber having to do so on WinForms sometimes.

Also take a look at this link Troubleshooting WPF Designer Load Failures