Quick JSON serializer performance test (Json.NET vs ServiceStack)
No pun intended but this is just a quick test between two popular JSON (de)serializers available for Xamarin iOS and Android. I will run iOS comparison later on but from previous experiments Android...
View ArticleHow would you approach auto hide/show of tab bar
I'd like to add in the effect of hiding my UITabBarController when a user starts to scroll a table, and then if they start to scroll back towards the top, it reappears. Similar to how Safari works. I'm...
View ArticleJava 1.7 (Java 7)
In setting up the Android tools, the Xamarin Installer sets up Java 1.6 (Java 6). Does Java 1.7 work by itself? I got this question today. It's been so long since I set the tools up manually, I had...
View ArticleShouldChangeCharacters not working as expected
It is my understanding that if ShouldChangeCharacters returns false, the character typed is omitted. Well, I'm using the following test: textFieldEmail.ShouldChangeCharacters = (textField, range,...
View ArticleUsing NavigationController property prevents UIViewController collection
This is a follow on from here http://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/12005/uiviewcontroller-never-garbage-collected-with-derived-uiview in which I'm trying to sort out a bunch of issues relating to view...
View ArticleHow to Fix iOS6 and iOS7 View Differences?
Hi all, I have a screen (and this applies to all screens) with a search box at the top of the View. It shows correctly in iOS7, while in iOS6 everything is pushed down. How to make them look the same?...
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Application Output Pad missing
As you can see in the attached screenshot, I have no Application Output pad. I have this same issue on two Macs; one runs OSX 10.7.5, the other has the latest Mavericks. Both have Xamarin up-to-date,...
View ArticleWhere Did My XIB Files Go?????
Working on my project today and double-clicked on a XIB file in my Solution view. In the past it always started Xcode and brought me right to the IB Builder. Last few days I did this and it still...
View ArticleJob Opportunity
Hello, I am a C# developer and I just took on a project using Xamarin with iOS 7 for an iPad… would anyone be interested in a bit of consulting work on some methods I will be using and overall coding...
View ArticleListview First Row
I have a custom adapter working with a listview. Under my 'GetView' I have a CheckedChange function. It works perfectly for all rows except the very first/top row. Whenever the CheckBox in the...
View ArticleXamarin Developer (iOS & Android) - 3 month contract - Buckinghamshire
Hi all, I'm currently recruiting a contractor to build an iOS & Android app using Xamarin. This will be a 3 month project based on-site in Buckinghamshire. Really interesting piece of work for an...
View ArticleIs there a way override the .plist device orientations in just one screen?
My i didn't write my last question very fine so im writing again. I need to know if theres a way for me to override the plist supported device orientations or if i need to allow it to all orientations...
View ArticleCan't prevent screen rotation
Okay, I feel like an idiot because I've done this before but I've been stuck now for a couple of days. In my app I do want to allow rotation in many (most) cases. So in my Info.plist file I have 3 of...
View ArticleGoogle Play Services component doesn't compile
I am having issue in running the Google Map. It seems the error looks the same given in the link. https://bugzilla.xamarin.com/show_bug.cgi?id=14910...
View ArticleNovember 9: MUGH TechDay 2013: 'iOS & Android Development in C# & Visual...
I'll be delivering a talk on iOS & Android Development in C# & Visual Studio at Microsoft Hyderabad. If you are in Hyderabad, don't miss! Register here: http://mugh.net/techday2013/
View ArticleEvolve 2014?
Will there be a Xamarin conference like last year's Evolve conference again this year?
View Article[Xamarin Blog] iOS 6 & 7 Compatibility Tips
Just posted: iOS 6 & 7 Compatibility Tips on the Xamarin Blog. Read the full article to learn how to up your Xamarin.iOS app to the new iOS 7 look and feel while still maintaining backwards...
View ArticleKeychain issue using git
Hi. Git prompts me for username and password every time I push something, this totaly fine. However, I keep getting the error message after I have providedd my credentials: "Could not add internet...
View ArticleHow to create round buttons
Hello! I am creating buttons dynamically. I need to create N round buttons. Window backround is gradient. Amount of buttons can be changed. Now I am doing it like this: Button btn = new Button (this);...
View Article.pkg but that .pkg does not do anything useful">"Create installer package" -> .pkg but that .pkg does not do anything useful
I discovered an exciting-looking option in Xamarin studio that is labelled "Create installer package". And sure enough with it ticked I get a .pkg file as well as an .app file in the output directory....
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