Add-in question: Technique to fully resolve base-type name(s) of current file
In a Xamarin Studio plug-in, I know I can: var ast = Document.ParsedDocument.GetAst<SyntaxTree>(); var loc = Document.Editor.Caret.Location; var td = ast.GetNodeAt(loc, node => node is...
View ArticleNoob trying to Run an Application
Hi, I can't see how to run an application that I've built from a tutorial - dumb I know - but I'm starting to consider this a fault of the resources available. I followed this article for what I...
View ArticleCreate Linux package
Hi, Using monotools it was possible to create Linux packages from Visual Studio, but now using Xamarin I cant see any way to do so. Can you please tell me how to create a Linux package from my binary?...
View ArticleImmediate opening for Senior Xamarin Mobile Developer
Info: - IoT space - Located in Los Gatos, California - Must be willing/able to work onsite Requirements: - Senior experience with Xamarin mobile development - Senior experience with Native iOS coding -...
View ArticleHow to open storyboard in Interface builder by default?
Is there any way to force XS to open storyboard in IB by double-clicking on the file (instead on current available option to select this from right-click menu)?
View ArticleResize ListView ViewCell after binding
I would like to be able to resize (the height) of a viewcell after it has been bound to the underlying data item. Currently, content is being clipped because it exceeds the default height of the...
View ArticleMVVM and EventHandlers
I am looking for a best practice for handling events in an MVVM-compliant manner. In particular, I am interested in the Completed event on an Entry control and how this can be translated to a Command...
View ArticleXamarin.Android Subscription is required
Hello, Im trying to evaluate the software and using Xamarin Android player as my target device I get the error: Xamarin.Andorid subscription is required to use this beta. Please login. However I am...
View ArticleXS alpha/iOS : No provisioning profiles have been detected . Beta & Stable do...
Hi. It appears that the latest XS/iOS alpha upgrade broke something and so, when I am compiling it against my iOS7 iPhone 4s , I am getting the following error : Error: No provisioning profiles have...
View ArticleXamarin Profiler Preview for Indie Developers
Hey all, First off, great work at Evolve - it was an amazing conference! My question is about the recently introduced Xamarin Profiler (Preview). When I installed the Xamarin Profiler application I...
View ArticleCompiler crashed
(referencing discussion: https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/4721/newbie-compiler-crashed-with-code-126) I'm unable to compile (Compiler crashed with code: 126) - as far as I can tell it's because...
View ArticleIssue with AppStore Provision
Hi, just uploaded an App built with latest Xamarin, Stable Channel, and Xcode 6.1.1 GM as back end, but cannot submit the binary due to 'Apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built...
View ArticleUsing a page as a picker for a control, in which a keyboard refuses to hide...
So I have a screen where I want it to be kind of like a Picker but the individual items have different amounts of informational text and such, so I wrote a second screen to use a UICollectionView on...
View ArticleJump List not Showing
I have a list of "Contact" objects and it displays in groups but does not display the jump list. Here is some of the code: The top of my ListView looks like this: <ListView ItemsSource="{Binding...
View ArticleLoading screen with Forms
Hi, can I do a loading screen while I'm making some changes or connecting to the server from the Forms? or I need to do it for each platform? In any case, have a example that I can follow? Like this:...
View ArticleAndroid NavigationPage bug: a black bar obscures the lower part of the page
On my Nexus 10 with Android 5.0, there's a problem with NavigationPage's rendering. The same thing happens on an emulator with the same setup. public class App { public static Page GetMainPage() { /*...
View ArticleMaking a Toolbar
Hi everyone, I wanted to make a toolbar with a few TollbarItems in it, but I can't get it to work. I think I saw an example somewhere but can't find it anymore. Can someone point me in the right...
View ArticleError building on android (Could not load file or assembly...
Hi, I installed Xamarin and I cannot build the Tasky Solution. I'm getting this error Build failed. Could not load file or assembly 'System.Runtime.Remoting, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,...
View ArticleHow to deal with no executable project while trying to create an Android...
While the solution is saved, there is no project created with the default files MainActivity.cs and Main.axml. Is it possible that this might be a licensing problem?
View ArticleCan't deploy app to Android Emulator
I'm using common Android Emulator and from yesterday I can't install anything Xamarin.AndroidTools.AndroidDeploymentException: FailedToSynchronizeFastDevAssemblies --->...
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