How do I install Syncfusion for Xamarin Forms ?

[peri hartman]

I'm brand new in this environment. I'd like to use Syncfusion with Xamarin Forms in Visual Studio (on Windows 10).

I signed up for a free trial (I hope this turns into using the community version) and then downloaded and installed the "trial installer".

That gave me two application links on my desktop. One is the Essential Studio Installer, the other the Essential Studio.

Apparently my trial has started because, if I visit

https://www.syncfusion.com/account/manage-trials/start-trials

It shows trial in progress for "xamarin"

And that's where the instructions end. I've tried looking at nuget options in VS but have no idea which ones I need. Same for running the Essential Studio Installer. And the Essential Studio app has nothing but a minimal dashboard.

I have installed nuget syncfusion.xamarin.core. What do I do next ? What do I need to install in Visual Studio to get to the point of being able to create a new syncfusion project, as shown in VS Integration - Overview help ?

Thanks.

[Suganya Sethuraman]

Hi peri,

Greetings from Syncfusion.

We have analyzed your requirement. Please refer the following UG link for how to install the Syncfusion NuGet packages,

https://help.syncfusion.com/xamarin/introduction/overview

https://help.syncfusion.com/xamarin/autocomplete/getting-started#adding-sfautocomplete-reference

Please let us know if you have any concerns.

Regards,
Suganya Sethuraman. 

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[peri hartman]

Why should I install SfAutoComplete ? That seems really arbitrary.

I'm looking for a description of the minimum code I need to create an app. I figured out how to download and install the SampleBrowser app and am looking at that. It's really way too complicated for someone who is just starting, though I am slowly finding my way through it. 

It would be much more helpful to have a very basic sample so that I can clearly see how the SF framework fits with xamarin.

[Swetha Srikumar]

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Thanks. 

 

I had already followed the first reference, which is incomplete and left me confused. Regarding the second reference, I see no reason why, in particular, I should install SfAutoComplete. What's special over that than, say, SfBarCode ? 

 

I did spend a few hours stumbling around and now have a skeleton app in VS. But, I will say, the process to get there has little in common with your instructions.  

 

If you are interested, I would be happy to help improve the documentation. Please let me know. 

 

Peri 

[Suganya Sethuraman]

Hi Peri,

We have prepared a sample using SfBarcode. Please have the sample for your reference,

Sample: https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/general/ze/BarCodeSample-1020594361

Please refer the following link which shows how to install the SfBarcode reference from nuget.org,

Link: https://help.syncfusion.com/xamarin/barcode/getting-started?cs-save-lang=1&cs-lang=xaml#adding-sfbarcode-reference

Regards,
Suganya Sethuraman.