@wp you are right, it was a poor description. In my defense I was so discussed at the example not working and I really didn't know how to explain the problem other that it didn't appear to work properly.
@haroldpc
No go. I get a runtime error Something about a declaration isn't allowed. Line 1 position 7
In your XML you have <design columncount="2" rowcount="5" fixedcols="1" fixedrows="1" defaultcolwidth="150" defaultRowHeight="22">
FixedCols=1 and fixedRows=1 but in the screen shot it looks like FixedCols=0
I have tried it both ways and get the same error.