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Creating Cross-Platform C# Applications with Uno Platform

by Matt Lacey, Marcel Alexander Wagner

August 2021

Beginner to intermediate

258 pages

5h 8m

English

Packt Publishing

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Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesCode in Action Download the color imagesConventions usedGet in touchShare Your Thoughts
Technical requirementsUnderstanding what Uno Platform isA brief history of Uno PlatformHow Uno Platform worksIs it a panacea?Using Uno PlatformUno Platform allows you to use what you already knowUno Platform supports many platformsCan Uno Platform do everything that your app requires?How does Uno Platform compare to the alternatives?Setting up your development environmentDeveloping with Visual StudioUsing other editors and IDEsChecking your setupDebugging your setupSummaryFurther reading
Technical requirementsCreating your first appCreating your project with the Uno Platform solution templatesCreating your project with the .NET CLIProject structure and the headsBuilding and running your first Uno Platform appRunning and debugging your app with Visual Studio on WindowsRunning and debugging your apps with Visual Studio for MacDebugging the WASM head of your appXAML Hot Reload and C# Edit and ContinuePlatform-specific XAML and C#Platform-specific C#Platform-specific XAMLGoing beyond the default cross-platform app structureThe multi-platform library project typeOther project typesSummary
Technical requirementsIntroducing the appCreating the appEntering and validating dataUsing Windows Community Toolkit controlsDisplaying data using DataGridDisplaying data with the DataGrid controlExporting issues in PDF formatExporting on desktopExporting on the web with a download linkSummary
Technical requirementsIntroducing the appCreating the appCreating the main pageShowing upcoming arrival detailsRetrieving remote dataConnecting to a remote data sourceUsing Polly to handle exceptions and retry requestsMaking your app look like it belongs on each platformApplying Material styles to the Android version of the appApplying Cupertino styles to the iOS version of the appAccessing device capabilitiesSummary
Technical requirementsIntroducing the appCreating the appCreating the main navigation and booking processPersisting data locally using the ApplicationData API and SQLiteStoring data using the ApplicationData APIUsing SQLite to store dataLoading data from SQLiteMaking your app ready for customersLocalizing your appCustomizing your app's appearanceEnsuring everyone can use your appSummary
Technical requirementsIntroducing the appCreating the appCreating the individual pagesCreating the main pageDisplaying charts with controls from SyncFusionUpdating references to include the SyncFusion controlsDrawing a line chartDisplaying charts with controls from InfragisticsUpdating referencesDrawing a column chartDrawing custom graphics with SkiaSharpUpdating project referencesDrawing the network mapResponding to changes in the UIChanging the page layoutStretching and scaling content to fit the available spaceSummary

Technical requirementsGetting started with Uno.UITestWriting and running your first testHow Uno.UITest worksAuthoring your first testRunning your tests on Android, iOS, and WASMWriting more complex testsTest tools beside Uno.UITestTesting the UWP head of your app with WinAppDriverWriting unit tests for your Uno Platform appPerforming manual testing and why it is importantSummary
Technical requirementsBringing Xamarin.Forms apps to WebAssemblyDeploying a Wasm Uno Platform app to the webAutomating build, tests, and distributionDeploying your app to a storeEngaging with the Uno Platform communitySources of informationSources of helpContributingSummary
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Chapter 3: Working with Forms and Data

In this chapter, we will write our first app for the fictional company UnoBookRail, which will be targeting desktops and the web. We will write a typical line of business (LOB) app that allows us to view, enter, and edit data. In addition to that, we will also cover how to export data in PDF format since this is a common requirement for LOB apps.

In this chapter, we'll cover the following topics:

Writing a desktop-focused Uno Platform app
Writing forms and validating user input
Using the Windows Community Toolkit in your Uno Platform app
Generating PDF files programmatically

By the end of this chapter, you'll have created a desktop-focused app that can also run on the web that displays data, allows you ...

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