How can I customize the border of stack Layout?
I have created a square blocks using stack layout and have some elements inside the stack layout and now i want to customize the border color of stack layout? Can anybody let me know how can i create...
View ArticleUsing Zumero Sync to sync a SQLite database - Getting error during sync.
I am using Zumero Sync to sync a SQLite DB in my Forms application, I am getting an error during sync. I am using VS Pro 2015 When it its the sync function I get a pop up "An unhandled exception...
View ArticleNo performance gain with ListView RecycleElement?
OK, we got Xamarin.Forms 2.0 now, and performance should be better for ListView by setting a property (at least that's the simple version)....
View ArticleHow to make a splash screen that plays an mp4 as a background.
What would be the best practice for playing a small mp4 file as a background for a splash screen?
View ArticleCrash on start
Hi all - I've just updated a project I've worked on for a while to the latest XF build as well as updated all the project packages. Now when I start the app on the simulator, everything works fine, but...
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UserInteractionEnabled and IsHitTestVisible
I'm building an application where I need to lay a reticle (cross-hairs) over a map to show the center of the map in the display. The overlay is a PNG file. I have created a custom image renderer to set...
View ArticleWebView: Make Call and Send Email
Hello, i need to make call and send email by WebView. I used Platform Renderer to take link and then I send link to my Shared Project with static method in App.cs. public static void...
View ArticleXamarin Forms 2.0 intellisense issue with VS 2015 update 1
I'm having issues with Xamarin Forms 2.0 and VS 2015 Update1 with Resharper: New properties like CachingStrategy are not recognized and also types exposed by a PCL references by Form's project PCL too...
View ArticleTwo-way data binding on a galaxy s6 does not work
I am having issues with two-way data binding on a galaxy s6. On one page one control updates and another does not. On another page I cannot get the UI to update based on ViewModel changes. I am using...
View ArticleSettings Plugin vs Sqlite Database
Hi Guys, I found the Settings plugin - which makes it easy to load/save Settings - but what is the advantage of it? Is using an sqlite db not the same? I just want to understand tue difference. Thx
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Xamarin Forms 2.0 and Visual Studio
I have a project that I am trying to upgrade to the newest version of Xamarin Forms (2.0). After upgrading I loose all Xamarin.Forms functionality in my app. For instance, DependencyService is not...
View ArticleUnable to find a version of XF compatible with...
I have 5 packages (Xamarin.Android.Support....) that can be updated, but I have this error (for all packages...) Attempting to resolve dependency 'Xamarin.Android.Support.v7.AppCompat (= 23.1.1.0)'....
View ArticleTest Recorder not generating .Marked properly for controls with a StyleId
I'm trying to generate UITests using Test Recorder for an Android app created using Xamarin Forms. I have a login page with a username, password and button all containing a StyleId property. I added...
View ArticleGoogle Analytics and Xamarin.Forms
Hi, I'm interested in using Google Analytics in a cross platform Xamarin.Forms app. Just wondering if anyone has done this successfully and has some pointers they would like to share. Just for fun, I...
View ArticleXamarin.Forms and EntityFramework 7
With the latest release (RC1) of EF7, is it possible to use EF7 with SQLite in a Xamarin.Forms project for iOS, Android, Win 8.1, WinPhone 8.1 and UWP? If so, does anyone have an examples? Is there a...
View ArticleError creating xaml.g.cs file with newest Xamarin.Forms version ?
Hi all, I am a Xamarin Forms Developer and I used the WaitingPage implementation from Mitch Milan. https://github.com/MitchMilam/WaitingPage It works great. I made a little change in my code because I...
View ArticleAPI Levels are confusing me
Hi folks, I've gradually moved up to API level 21 - in which case, I don't get any compiler errors. I guess this is because dependencies in the various droid projects require this level for some...
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1456 Errors in Xamarin.Forms Android Project After updating nuget
My project was working beautifully before updating the Xamarin.Forms nugets both on iOS and Android. I've posted in another threat that seems to be having problems with iOS. I've tried the beta and...
View ArticleObservable Collections not updating UI in Listbox (WinRT, 8.1)
Hi All, I have a page that has a ListView on it, that is bound to an ObservableCollection. In WinRT (Windows 8.1) I have noticed that when returning to a page that is already in the navigation stack...
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