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Accessing Xamarin macOS methods in MAUI
In MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), which is the evolution of Xamarin.Forms, you can access macOS-specific methods and functionality through the Platform
class and the On<X>
methods.
To access macOS-specific methods in MAUI, you can follow these steps:
Reference the
Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility
package: Make sure your MAUI project references theMicrosoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility
NuGet package. This package provides compatibility with Xamarin.Forms and includes the necessary macOS-specific functionality.Import the
Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility.Platform
namespace: In your code file, import theMicrosoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility.Platform
namespace to gain access to the macOS-specific functionality.Use the
Platform
class to invoke macOS-specific methods: ThePlatform
class provides access to platform-specific methods and properties. To invoke macOS-specific methods, you can use theOn<X>
methods provided by thePlatform
class. For example, to invoke a macOS-specific method namedMyMethod
:
csharpusing Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility.Platform;
...
public class MyPage : ContentPage
{
public MyPage()
{
// Invoke the macOS-specific method
Platform.On<iOS>().MyMethod();
}
}
In the above example, Platform.On<iOS>()
specifies that you want to invoke a macOS-specific method. Replace <iOS>
with the appropriate platform specifier for macOS.
Note that the availability of specific macOS methods may depend on the Xamarin.Forms or MAUI version you are using. It's important to consult the official documentation and API references for the version you are working with to identify the available macOS-specific methods and their usage.
Remember to test your macOS-specific functionality on a macOS system or simulator to ensure it behaves as expected.