Supports XAML Previewer for Visual Stuidio/Xamarin Studio

[jaykannan]

Is it possible to make ti work with the Xamarin Forms preview window like Maps would? the error currently says

Invalid XAML: Could not create a native instance of the type 'Google.Maps.MapView': the native class hasn't been loaded. It si possible to ignore this condition by setting ObjCRunTime.Class.ThrowOnInitFailure to false

This will help me design the elements on the page around the map

[amay077]

I don't support XAML preview in Visual Studio or Xamarin Studio.

(I don't know how to support it.)

[jaykannan]

why not just show nothing, right now it gets an error there and the whole page doesn't work. could you try returning a null page or a blank page if it is in the previewer?

[amay077]

I found the solution for me - Xamarin.Forms XAML Previewer - Determine if in Design Mode in Code Behind and XAML similar to Blend — Xamarin Forums

I'll try apply to X.F.GoogleMaps.

[amay077]

I made it.
Render empty rectangle(fillColor = #008080) when FormsGoogleMaps.Init not called.
Also contains XAML Previewer for Visual Studio/Xamarin Studio.

[jaykannan]

Thanks! what build is it? I'm using 1.7.1-beta4

[amay077]

Yes, 1.7.1-beta4 including this.

Probably you should do listed operations:

• Update Xamarin.Forms nuget package(each projects) to 2.3.3.x
• Clean and Rebuild each projects
• Restart Xamarin Studio

[amay077]

No problem?
Okay closed it.