Xamarin.Forms UWP support & Windows 10 Mobile
Should we expect Xamarin.Forms UWP support on the day Windows 10 Mobile becomes generally available? From what I see on https://resources.xamarin.com/xamarin-forms-private-preview.html, it's a "very...
View ArticleFacebook - Sharing something
Hello, I have an issue with my app. I want to share something on facebook but I don't know how to do it with xamarin.auth. I think I have to use this sample, but I don't know how to change it to do...
View ArticleHow to know which item in a ListView is being clicked and then perform an...
I have a ViewCell that's bound to a model, which is generated in a ContentPage. In the ContentPage I have something like this: List<Item> myList = new List<Item>(); ListView myListView =...
View ArticleBest control to use in PCL project?
I was reading over the Xamarin.Forms User Interface to try to find a GridView that I could use, but it doesn't look like one is there. So, I figured I'd ask everyone the easiest option I could go with....
View ArticleError: Code signing failed.
I have an older Xamarin.Forms project (created late last year). I'm trying to rebuild the iOS version to run on 9, but no matter what I set for signing options I get "Error: Code signing failed.". I...
View ArticleProperty change does not seem to update datatemplate and view
Hi all, I am starting out with the wonderful Xamarin Forms and up till now it was pretty smooth sailing. That is always good. Now I have a problem with my datatemplate in listview not updating a Label...
View ArticleXamarin share sheet
Does anyone know of a good plugin that can bring up a share sheet and post to facebook and twitter. I know Xamarin.Social is supposed to be good, but it seems to be outdated (especially for facebook)...
View ArticleStrange behavior of Editor in TableView on Android
I can't seem to make an Editor behave properly when it is in a cell of a TableView on Android. It is also a little funky on iOS, but that can wait. I have the Editor contained in a ViewCell, which in...
View ArticleIs iOS9 missing from Info.plist in Xamarin forms projects?
Repro steps: - start a new forms project - go to the iOS app - click on the info.plist Note: no iOS9 icon slot -Migrate to asset catalog. Note: still no iOS9 icon slot
View ArticleProblem: Add layout to content of a scrollView
Hi! Basically I'm trying to dinamically add layouts to the content of a scrollView. I did an example code but it only works at the second click, for some reason it doesn't render the first layout...
View ArticleXamarin Forms with Sqlite One to Many Relationship
Hi there, I'm currently making an app that need to store and get data to and from a sqlite database. The two Nudget i'm currently using are Sqlite pcl and SQLite-Net Extensions. `[Table("patient")]...
View ArticleDatabase Access
Is it possible to access a SQL Server database (obviously hosted on a common network) from Xamarin.Forms ? ODBC Perhaps ? What is normal best practise when an app wants to read data from a database...
View ArticleIs possible to use Xam.Plugins.Messaging in Xamarin.forms?
Hi , in my project need to send mail ,I'm using CrossPlatform IOS PCL ,When Im Trying to implement Xam.pluging.Messaging I'm getting following error " Warning: Attempt to present on whose view is not...
View ArticleAdding WatchKit to Xamarin Forms app not working
I've followed the instructions here to add a WatchKit Extension and App to my Xamarin Forms project. I have also double- and triple-checked that the various Ids are matched up properly. However when I...
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Grial UI Kit for Xamarin Forms (Xaml Layouts)
Hey everybody! Just wanted to share with you our first Xamarin Forms User Interface Kit, Grial. Grial is collection of fully customizable, themeable screen layouts crafted in XAML You can use it as a...
View Article[BUG] Upgraded iPad to 9.0.1. Using QLPreview results in invisible dialogs!
I recently upgraded my iPad to 9.0.1 to try and debug an issue my boss was experiencing with our app. In doing so, I actually came across another bug that I need help with. I am using...
View ArticleHow to call Forms.Init from a service
What is the proper way to start Xamarin Forms from a service? global::Xamarin.Forms.Forms.Init(Activity activity, Bundle bundle); has 2 parameters. So, call with parameters: - null, null or - new...
View ArticleCrashes in iOS simulator
Hello, Still new to Xamarin, now running into iOS simulator crashes that I cannot explain and, worse yet, have no clue as to where or how they are originating. The messages in the system.log: Aug 5...
View ArticleWebview and posting web authentication
Hello everyone, I'm creating a mobile application to interact with a website. The website has a login page that has a field for username and password. The website takes the login data, authenticate,...
View ArticleXamarin.Forms.Labs only support PCL project?
Dear folks, I am using Xamarin.Forms.Labs to help me , it is powerful and easy to use . But it seems XLabs does work for shared project. Am I right? But I need to consume .asmx webservice, it is not...
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