A basic Grid using auto sizing

    

<UserControl x:Class='SilverlightApplication3.MainPage'
    xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation' 
    xmlns:x='http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml'
    xmlns:d='http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008' 
    xmlns:mc='http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006' 
    mc:Ignorable='d' 
    d:DesignWidth='640' d:DesignHeight='480'>
    <Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot" Background="White">
        <Grid x:Name="myGrid" Height="100" Width="300" ShowGridLines="True" Background="LightGray">
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"></ColumnDefinition> 
                <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"></ColumnDefinition> 
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

            <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> 
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> 
            </Grid.RowDefinitions>

            <TextBlock Text="this is a test" />
            <TextBlock Text="this is another test" Grid.Column="1" />
            <TextBlock Text="hi" Grid.Row="1" />        
        </Grid>
    </Grid>
</UserControl>

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