I just installed the Xamarin platform in Windows 8.1, and am trying to implement the Phoneword sample solution in Xamarin Studio using Xamarin Forms. After I create the solution (with "Use portable class library"), The Phoneword project cs files can't reference the Xamarin.Forms namespace. I notice that there are no packages added to the project. If I try to add Xamarin.Forms package by right clciking on "Packages", I get this message...
Could not install package 'Xamarin.Forms 1.3.5.6335'. You are trying to install this package into a project that targets 'portable-net45+dnxcore50+win+wp80+MonoAndroid10+xamarinios10+MonoTouch10', but the package does not contain any assembly references or content files that are compatible with that framework. For more information, contact the package author.
I don't have this problem with the Phoneword.Droid project, and I don't have the problem if I choose "Use Shared Library" solution.
Also, I see that the Xamarin.Forms package is included in the subfolders under my project folder.
Can anyone suggest what the problem is?