>>>You're looking at an older version of MVC. You'll want to find examples using a new version that uses the Razor view engine (maybe Craig can clarify which version first contained Razor).
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>>>And you'll want to run the site in the debugger. And a view does not need a Model.
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>>View does need a model. I believe Razor syntax was introduced in MVC 3.0
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>A view does not need a model. You can have views without models when you're displaying static content or using ViewBags.

Yes, not necessary. But most views do.

BTW, I just discussed it with my colleague here (I am on the round-up right now in NM). In VS 2012 there is a way to test it using Coded UI test. He doesn't use it.

So, essentially, to test a view you would need to run the site.