In this article, you will learn how to Create A DatePicker in Xamarin iOS, using Xamarin Studio.
IntroductionXamarin is a platform to develop cross-platform and multi-platform apps (for example, Windows phone, Android, iOS). In Xamarin platform, the code sharing concept is used. In Xamarin Studio, Visual Studio is also available.
Prerequisites
- Xamarin Studio.
- Xcode.
The steps given below are required to be followed in order to Create A DatePicker in Xamarin iOS, using Xamarin Studio.
Step 1
Go To Xamarin Studio.
Click New Solution—> select iOS—>select App--> Choose single View App. Afterwards, click Next.
Step 2
In this step, configure your app. Give the app name (Ex:sample), Organization Identifier. Afterwards, click Next.
Step 3
In this step, give your project name (Ex: Sample) and solution name (Ex: Sample). Give the path of your project. Afterwards, click Create.
Step 4
Subsequently, go to the solution. In the solution, get all the files and sources in your project. Now, select Main.storyboard and double click to open Main.storyboard page.
Step 5
After opening the Main.storyboard, you can design this page, as per your desire.
Step 6
Now, go to the Toolbox Window. In the toolbox Window, get all the types of the tools and controls. You need to go to the toolbox Window. Now, scroll down and you will see all the tools and controls. You need to drag and drop the Date Picker.
Next You need to align the Date Picker, using constraints.
Step 7
Now, go to the Properties Window. Select the Date Picker and give a name (Ex:datePicker).
Step 8
You need to drag and drop the Label.
Next You need to align the Label, using constraints.
Step 9
Now, go to the properties Window. Select the Label and give a name (Ex:lblDisplay).
Step 10
In this step, go to the ViewController.cs page. write the code given below.
ViewController.cs
using System; using UIKit; namespace XamariniOSDatePicker { public partial class ViewController : UIViewController { protected ViewController(IntPtr handle) : base(handle) { // Note: this .ctor should not contain any initialization logic. } public override void ViewDidLoad() { base.ViewDidLoad(); datePicker.ValueChanged += (object sender, EventArgs e) => { lblDisplay.Text = datePicker.Date.ToString(); }; // Perform any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib. } public override void DidReceiveMemoryWarning() { base.DidReceiveMemoryWarning(); // Release any cached data, images, etc that aren't in use. } } }
Step 11
Now, go to Run option , choose Debug and the list of iPhone and iPad simulators, which are available. You can choose any one simulator and run it.
Output
After a few seconds, the app will start running on your iPhone simulator.You will see your app working successfully.
You can choose any date, it will be showed on the Label is successfully.
Summary
This was the process of how to Create a DatePicker in Xamarin ios , using Xamarin Studio.
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