InitializeComponent
My Mobile PCL project lists "The name 'InitializeComponent' does not exist in the current context" in the Error List but the output windows indicates that build was successful. How is this issue...
View ArticleXamarin.Forms PCL and SWIG PInvoke C++
We have a core set of C++ code that we use in projects on iOS (using Objective-C++) and Android (using SWIG to Java). I would like to reuse this code in a Xamarin Forms based app, but am getting stuck....
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How to detect the return keypad
Hello, I would like to know if it's possible to detect when the return keypad is tapped/clicked. Please advise. Thanks, Jay
View ArticleBest way to create Thumbnails of images
Hi, I need the function in my app, that the user can pick an image from the image gallery and a Thumbnail of this Image should the be stored in a Zip-File. I have no problem accesing a stream of the...
View ArticleMVVM light plugin not working when used with Xamarin studio with xamarin form...
I am trying to integrate MVVM light in my xamarin forms project and its showing me the attached error, any thoughts on how I can resolve this error.
View ArticleUpdating to Forms 2.0.0 throws Layout cycle detected. Layout could not...
Updating to Forms 2.0.0 throws Layout cycle detected. Layout could not complete exception in WindowsPhone and WinRT. In Android and iOS, I dont experience any crash, but it makes a strange behavior to...
View ArticleHow can i debug app on real device using release mode?
I'm continuously seeing in VS2013 that debugging is off from android project properties. However in the cs project which i edited debug is set to true debugsymbol is set to full but app is not...
View Articlebarcode scanning in a Forms app
I need to integrate barcode scanning into my Xamarin.Forms prototype app. Before I go down this road, has anyone already done it, or does anyone have a suggestion about how to best approach it?
View ArticleA rotator with grids
Hi, I'm quite new to the whole binding concept and are trying to create the following: I have a rotator based on some sample code I found. It binds to an enumerable. Each item in the rotator should...
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Application windows are expected to have a root view controller at the end of...
Cry. Suddenly my app I'm working on doesn't work anymore -> I'm now getting the following crash when I start my app: Objective-C exception thrown. Name: NSInternalInconsistencyException Reason:...
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 ArticleIcons in TabbedPage
I am struggling to get icons showing up in my TabbedPage. The icon property of the Page is a string, so I cannot use the ImageSource.FromFile. Now for IOS i noticed I can set the ResourceId for the...
View ArticleUnable to update a PCL to include Xamarin.Android without losing .Net...
I am unable to update a PCL to include Xamarin.Android without the .Net Framework being dropped down from 4.6 to 4.5. I have attempted the following: $(MSBuildProgramFiles32)\MSBuild\14.0\Bin I need to...
View Articlebrowse files and sync
Hi, can anyone please advise how to browse and select the files or documents from storage (either internal or external SD) in xamarin forms. my requirement is to collect the needed files list and to...
View ArticleXamarin.Forms Push Notifications
I'm currently trying to integrate Push Notifications on Xamarin.Forms in a PCL project but I have to implement it without using Microsoft Azure. Has anyone tried this or may someone guide me through...
View ArticleXamarin android seems to be not working in release mode.
Xamarin android app is not working in release mode though it works in debug mode.Also, in logs I’m not seeing any exception or related to that. Just to add ,I’m seeing that whenever I tap on login...
View ArticleHow to Strikeout the Label in xamarin forms windows?
Hi, How to Strikeout the Label in xamarin forms windows? I want the label as follows for windows phone.
View ArticleXamarin Forms page custom renderer fails to cast ContainerElement as Canvas
As written in title.. When i try to make a platform specific rendering of a WP page, the ContainerElement gets cast to null - but its not really null - it contains lots of properties, but still i cant...
View ArticleListview Item Selected Highlight
Ciao I have two questions about selected item in a listview: 1- in a "grouped listview", if I tap a row, I don't have the row highlighted. I don't know why. 2- in a "non grouped listview", if I tap a...
View ArticlePlaceholder focus issue in xamarin.forms
Hello, I'm using editor control in my app, and to set a placeholder in it i'm using following code to show /hide place holder on focused and unfocused event. Focused += (object sender, FocusEventArgs...
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