In our TripLog app, we are using a TableView with EntryCell elements to present a form so the user can add a new log entry. Currently, the date field in the form uses a regular EntryCell that presents an editable text field with the default keyboard. Obviously, this is not an ideal user experience, and is also a nightmare when it comes to data validation. Ideally, when the user taps into this date field, they should be presented with a standard, platform-specific date picker.
The Xamarin.Forms API provides the DatePicker control; however, it is based on a View, not a ViewCell. The only way to use the DatePicker control in a TableView would be to wrap it in a ViewCell, as follows:
var datePickerCell = new ViewCell ...