Cross Platform TextCell with Custom Look
I would like to create a TextCell that I can use in xaml that uses the native controls of each platform (ios / android), but has my own look to it. I have attached a picture of what I would like it to...
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Hello I was wondering if there's a way to to log the view hierarchy for a ContentPage in Xamarin Forms, similar to how in iOS you can just log the 'description' of a UIView and it will show you all of...
View ArticleIcon image on Toolbar item in xamarin Forms
Hi, I'm creating all forms UI with the code using the Shared project. I want to add the icon image to the toolbar item. Can anyone guide me how can I achieve the same ? I could not find a suitable...
View ArticleHasShadow Property of Frame not working
I am using Xamarin Forms and I am trying to build a cardview style control by putting a frame inside a listview and it doesn't look like the HasShadow property is working properly. I have it set to...
View ArticleNavigation Bar left Toolbar button
Does anyone know any way to add a toolbar item to the left side of a navigation bar instead of the right?
View ArticleNUnit - How to test when using Application.Current?
My project format is like this: RedBean (shared with viewmodels, views, code, xaml) RedBean.iOS RedBean.Android RedBeanUnitTests (my NUnit Library project) RedBeanUnitTests has a references to RedBean...
View ArticleXAML Layout to create grid 2x6 ?
I realized XAML for Xamarin does not have the same syntaxs as creating native windows phone XAML. Can anyone provide me an example of creating a grid basically 2 (left grid and right grid takes up...
View ArticleHaving issues with large memory being consumed when displaying images
Hi, I am currently working on a small project which requires some elements with images being displayed in a scrollview. I have a jpeg image of 43kb and when i try to display 5 instances of the my...
View ArticleXlabs : Imagebutton doesn't show the Icon image
I am using Xlabs ImageButton . The icon inside the image doesn't show in my screen. Xlab.Forms version is 2.0.5679. Here is my code , <controls:ImageButton x:Name="TwitterButton" Text="Twitter"...
View ArticleNo constructor found for...
On Android 4.4.2 sometimes I get: Caused by: md52ce486a14f4bcd95899665e9d932190b.JavaProxyThrowable: System.NotSupportedException: Unable to activate instance of type...
View ArticleStoring Controllers Inside Xamarin Forms Custom Renderers
I am creating a Xamarin Forms custom renderer. I need to invoke and manipulate a native iOS view controller inside the custom renderer. I see two possible options : Create a custom class and extend...
View ArticleAnyone else having issues with ObservableCollection not updating the Listview
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View ArticleDevExpress Grid Component Crashes With No Error
I have been trying to setup the DevExpress Grid component, but the app just crashes with no errors. I think it may have to do with the section that says Next, manually add the...
View ArticleDisplayAlert not displaying and hanging app
What am I doing wrong? I subscribe via Messaging Center in my view, which should pop up a displayalert. In my view model, I send it what to pop up. When it hits the displayalert code in the view, it...
View ArticleWhy does my oxyplot not display within a stacklayout?
Hi Guys, I am hoping someone can give me a point in the right direction. I have the following page: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <ContentPage...
View ArticleUsing standard Icons for NavigationBar in Xamarin Forms
Hi! Is there a way to use OS specific icons on a certain platform in Xamarin Forms? For example, on iOS I would like to use UIBarButtonSystemItemAdd and on WP/droid a custom image....
View ArticleXamarin still use old version of my code
Hello, Today i faced a problem that i can't really understand. I created a clickable list with multiple StackLayout and GestureRecognizers. One of them open a new ContentPage with some elements in it....
View ArticleHow to make single control for a label used on all the pages in an application?
I need a single control for a label (as a footer) used on all the pages in an application, how is it possible? do i need to take custom control? how to do it? help me! Thanks.
View ArticleDisplaying Placeholder text on a DatePicker - Can't get this to work
I followed the renderer here: https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/35792/crash-in-custom-renderer-on-ios However, the text is never displayed and the datepicker always shows todays date when...
View ArticleListView: Get index of selected item?
Hi When an item is selected in a listview I need the selected rows position. Is there an easy way to achieve this? Thanks
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