Create Custom Control
Is there some guide on how can I create a new control (without inheriting from other controls)? I want to be able to insert a entry between 2 stepper buttons and I havent found any other way of doing...
View ArticleChange font of UIPickerView in PickerRenderer on iOS
I'm looking to change the font of the UIPickerView in the PickerRenderer for iOS but the UIPickerView in the current version of Xamarin.Forms is private. Has anyone else found a way to accomplish this...
View ArticleUnable to open in Visual Studio shared apps created in Xamarin Studio
I am testing Xamarin Forms on Windows and Mac, and it looks like shared (universal) apps created in Xamarin Studio can't be opened in Visual Studio (2013 Update 2). Here is what happens: Projects based...
View ArticleThe name 'InitalizeComponent' does not exists in the current context
Trying my hand at a hello world application, getting this error "The name 'InitalizeComponent' does not exists in the current context". This appears in the constructor of all of my views. Per This Page...
View ArticleListView SelectedItem=null resets scroll. Bug or Intended?
I'm just trying to deselect the selected item but when I set the SelectedItem to null it scrolls back to the top of the list. Am I doing something incorrectly or is this a bug?
View ArticleNeed a little help with how to lay something out in a custom ViewCell
Hello! Thanks for taking a look. I've attached an image of essentially what I'm trying to accomplish, as well as an image of my current custom ViewCell in action. I'm new to Xamarin Forms and just...
View ArticleRedesign the XAML Binding syntax based on Angular/Polymer
XAML is good at describing object trees, but the data binding syntax is very clunky. For example, let's say you want to show a control if Foo is not null. Currently, you need really verbose,...
View ArticleListView ItemsSource problems
Hi, I'm trying to create simple App to show data from web service in ListView. When I'm trying to set ListView.ItemsSource from async event handler - nothing happens until device is rotated. If I...
View ArticleCannot install MVVM Light NuGet package to XF projects
I'm trying to add MVVM Light to my Xamarin.Forms projects (as described here), but I'm getting the following error. Has anyone else run into this? How do I get the package installed? Thanks! Could not...
View ArticleUse Xamarin.Forms on Android Api 10
I've read Xamarin.Forms require Android 4.0 or higher. But what for exactly? Can I use Xamarin.Forms on Android Api10 only for Platform Tweaks like Device.StartTimer without any views implementations...
View ArticleDisplayActionSheet error on iPad with XF 1.2.3.6257
I'm pretty sure I wasn't getting this before but now I am getting a critical error on my iPad when selecting "Not This Time". Everything works correctly with iPhone?! string action = await...
View Articleusing Device.OpenUri to open a file in PCL
When I use Device.OpenUri(new Uri("http://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/naza/en/NAZA_User_Manual_v2.0_en.pdf")); In Andriod at least It opens a web browser but then does the download, any way...
View ArticleXamarin.Forms Internalization for supporting multiple languages
Hi, I have searched in forums for Internalization but i did't get any post for this, Is there any sample application or document for Internalization? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleHow to load HTML String into UITextView
i have html string str = " My Html page "; want want to display html in UItextview. User can edit that text at runtime.
View ArticleGetting Started with Xamarin, Store App won't compile
It is quite confusing. I downloaded the Xamarin installer. I ran the installer and tried to compile the store app which is supposed to be a starter app to help you learn about Xamarin. But I get error...
View ArticleDevice.OS returns TargetPlatform.Other on "iPhone 5" simulator
When I launch the application in Xcode 6.0.1 simulator on "iPhone 5" (8.0 and 7.1), it returns TargetPlatform.Other instead of TargetPlatform.iOS at some occasions (usually if called before rendering a...
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Problem with Button with Image on Android (iOS working)
So I have a problem with putting an image on a button and it's driving me crazy. Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated! Normal Xamarin.Forms Button is not working either on iOS or Android....
View ArticleSplitview controller is expected to have a view controller at index 0 before...
I am trying to create a Master/Detail page and I get this error: Splitview controller is expected to have a view controller at index 0 before it's used! Anyone have any idea what it means or what to do...
View ArticleHow to create Settings bundle in iOS and if possible in Android ?
Hello I am totally new to iOS in specific and Xamarin Forms in General . I would like to ask about how to add settings bundle with Xamarin Forms?
View ArticlePopModalAsync() produces InvalidOperation in one situation but not another?
I am working on implementing back navigation from a Master-Detail page. The MasterDetailPage has a corresponding ViewModel, so has the master and the detail pages. I am using the mvvm helpers from...
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