maximizing code-sharing with xamarin.mobile, james clancey

James ClanceySenior Mobile DeveloperXamarinclancey@xamarin.com

Xamarin.Mobile

@jtclancey

Xamarin.Mobile.Geolocation

• Geolocator• Position

LatitudeLongitudeAccuracyAltitudeAltitude AccuracySpeedHeading

Xamarin.Mobile.Contacts

• AddressBookRequestPermision

• ContactPhoneEmailAddressWebsiteRelationship

Xamarin.Mobile.Media

• PhotosPick existingTake new photo

• VideoPick existingTake new video

Code sharing

• Xamarin.Mobile lets you maximize Code Sharing• How can you apply this to your own apps?

DEMO

Xamarin.Mobile Api

• We take care of all the UI for you• Perfect for most use cases• Sometimes you need more control

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New API iOSvar picker = new MediaPicker();

MediaPickerController controller = picker.GetTakePhotoUI (new StoreCameraMediaOptions {! Name = "test.jpg",! Directory = "MediaPickerSample"} );

PresentViewController (controller, true, null);

controller.GetResultAsync().ContinueWith (t => {! // Dismiss the UI yourself! controller.DismissViewController (true, () => {! ! MediaFile file = t.Result;! } );!}, TaskScheduler.FromCurrentSynchronizationContext());

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New API Androidvar picker = new MediaPicker (this);

if (!picker.IsCameraAvailable)! Console.WriteLine ("No camera!");else {! var intent = picker.GetTakePhotoUI (new StoreCameraMediaOptions {! ! Name = "test.jpg",! ! Directory = "MediaPickerSample"! } );! StartActivityForResult (intent, 1);}

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