Xamarin.Forms 1.4.3 Released
Please make sure you update to the latest version of Xamarin when using this release. Enhancements Android ActivityIndicator Color property now works for Android 5.0+ WinPhone 8.0 ActivityIndicator...
View ArticleXAML-defined custom control with platform-specific implementations
I want to create a custom control that is derived for example from a Grid and is defined in a XAML file (MyControl.xaml) and in a code-behind file (MyControl.xaml.cs). I want to be able to specify...
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When creating Custom Renderer how to call native method from PCL?
Easy for you gurus... I'm creating a custom renderer for Maps. Now I'd like to create an additional custom method (e.g. updateMarkers) on the PCL class that extends Maps. How do I implement that method...
View ArticleHow can I create field level help in Xamarin Forms MVVM project?
I have a Xamarin Forms project targeting iOS, Android and Window Phone. I am using MVVM for this project. All View Models are in a PCL and the UI is mostly in a shared project, such as ProjectUI. So, I...
View ArticleWhy I have command in Spanish?
Hi. I have a XF app. I'm running it in a simulator where I have set "Italian" language, so I have "Italian" keyboard. If I long press an entry with a text, I have some "commands" (select, select...
View ArticleExceptions in Visual Studio with latest Xamarin
I just updated Xamarin to get some of the new features of the ListView control. Now when an unhandled exception is thrown instead of stopping at the exception with the exception detail window it just...
View ArticleXamarin Push Notifications
I know how the Push notifications work in Xamarin (Android) and how to give the Push Notifications an Intent to open an android activity. Is there a way to instead of opening an Android activity to...
View Articleruntime binding errors
Where does xamarin studio log the runtime XAML binding errors? When I worked with VS, years ago, the binding errors were in the output window.
View ArticleCall Http and Https WCF service request from Xamarin.Forms
Hi, Xamarin.Forms I have created one application in Xamarin.Forms. I can able to request WCF service with HTTP protocol and get the response. But I was not able to request wcf service with HTTPS...
View Articlelayoutto problem
Hi. I'm developing a board game. I use absolutelayout and position the pieces on it using AbsoluteLayout.SetLayoutBounds. For moving the pieces, first a piece should be tapped, then a destination...
View ArticleXamarin.Forms.Maps on WinRT
The Release Notes for the last couple of versions of Xamarin.Forms.Maps on WinRT talk about fixes to the WinRT code. However, I don't see any WinRT libraries in the package. Is this available? Thanks!...
View ArticleXamarin.Forms 1.3.2-pre1 Released
Important Note For Upgrading This release updates several of the nuget packages referenced by Xamarin.Forms to support the latest GooglePlayServices. To ensure your projects are compatible, make sure...
View ArticleIs there an issue with InputTransparent on iOS ?
I am finding that InputTransparent is behaving differently on iOS to Android and Windows Phone. Where I see this is when I have a hierarchy of Views within a ScrollView. I use InputTransparent within...
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Xamarin.Forms 'this.Loaded' event
Im drawing some controls into a grid from the code behind file of a xaml content page. I'm having to do this straight from the constructor because there doesn't seem to be an event that gets fired when...
View ArticleListView Item data binding on Android.
First things first, this isn't a problem on iOS, but is a problem on Android. I have an object with several properties on it. The object and properties support INotifyPropertyChanged. I have a...
View ArticleXLabs.Forms.WP8 Version 2.0.5679.29898 was built for WP8,1 and not WP8.0
This error I am getting after update all with Xamarin.Forms to V1.4. Probably @SKall knows it better. I am using VS2015 Enterprise edition.
View ArticleProperties vs Settings
Hi everyone! I wonder wich are the differences between MyApp.Current.Properties["SomeSettingName"] and Xam.Pluggins.Settings? Are those secure?
View Articleimagecell set image size/aspect?
I'm having a hard time believing that this can't be done. am I doing somethign wrong? how do I specify the size for the image in the imagecell?
View Article'jobject' must not be IntPtr.Zero. when using a listView - DataTemplate with...
[mono] System.ArgumentException: 'jobject' must not be IntPtr.Zero. [mono] Parameter name: jobject [mono] at Android.Runtime.JNIEnv.CallVoidMethod (IntPtr jobject, IntPtr jmethod,...
View ArticleTableView - custom ViewCell - Command property
class MainMenuItem : ViewCell { public MainMenuItem(string text, string icon) { View = new StackLayout() { Orientation = StackOrientation.Horizontal, Spacing = 20, Padding = 20, Children = { new...
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