How to x:Reference "Some Page" from App.xaml ?

Charwaka

Let say i am setting my page name as x:Name="Dashboard",

but my Data template is in App.xaml resources so how do i x:Reference this now ? some thing like this

The below code is in Datatemplate inside App.xaml

<TapGestureRecognizer Command="{Binding Source={x:Reference Dashboard}, Path=BindingContext.OpenImage" />

But My ListView is in Dashboard Page .

Thanks.

Charwaka

Hi @NMackay

I Solved this problem like this

public class Person :ViewModelBase


public RelayCommand<bool> LikeCommand => new RelayCommand<bool>((e) =>
                                                                   {
                                                                       IsLiked = !e;
                                                                   });

and in App.XAML

<Image >
                                            <Image.GestureRecognizers>
                                                <TapGestureRecognizer
                                                        Command="{Binding LikeCommand}" CommandParameter="{Binding IsLiked}"
                                                        NumberOfTapsRequired="1" />
                                          </Image.GestureRecognizers>

</Image >

No need of x:Reference blah blah

deczaloth

I will assume that in the Page Dashboard, you set BindingContext as your view model, where a Command called OpenImage lives.

If that is true, if i would like to call OpenImage, from another Page, i would create a public static viewModel Property (which should be set to the viewModel you want to use as BindingContext) in Dashboard, and reference it from the other Page. In that case the reference would be done as:

First, in XAML add the namespace where the page you want to reference lives:

xmlns:local ="clr-namespace:App1"

Then reference the static view model like:

<TapGestureRecognizer Command="{Binding Source={x:Static local:MainPage.viewModel}, Path=OpenImage}"/>

NMackay

@Charwaka

Seen a few ways of achieving this but generally involves a parent binding as you cannot access the Parent from the template bindingcontext.

https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/71462/datatemplate-with-templateselector-bind-to-parent-command

Personally I think your making life difficult by insisting all your templates are in App.xaml, I explained on the other thread why this is a limitation in Xamarin Forms. If the templates have no interaction and the listitem is passed to the vm by EventToCommand ItemTapped etc then sure, put them in App.xaml.

Charwaka

@NMackay said:

Personally I think your making life difficult by insisting all your templates are in App.xaml,

I am just trying to find if some has already solution,i cannot assume you advise as final.always there will be a better solution.

Charwaka

@deczaloth said:
I will assume that in the Page Dashboard, you set BindingContext as your view model, where a Command called OpenImage lives.

If that is true, if i would like to call OpenImage, from another Page, i would create a public static viewModel Property (which should be set to the viewModel you want to use as BindingContext) in Dashboard, and reference it from the other Page. In that case the reference would be done as:

First, in XAML add the namespace where the page you want to reference lives:

xmlns:local ="clr-namespace:App1"

Then reference the static view model like:

<TapGestureRecognizer Command="{Binding Source={x:Static local:MainPage.viewModel}, Path=OpenImage}"/>

The command is inside Observable collection Model, so how can we bind this now ASPY

NMackay

@Charwaka said:

@NMackay said:

Personally I think your making life difficult by insisting all your templates are in App.xaml,

I am just trying to find if some has already solution,i cannot assume you advise as final.always there will be a better solution.

You shouldn't I'm just suggesting what you want isn't supported but if you do get a solution then post it hear so we can all learn.

Charwaka

@NMackay said:

@Charwaka said:

@NMackay said:

Personally I think your making life difficult by insisting all your templates are in App.xaml,

I am just trying to find if some has already solution,i cannot assume you advise as final.always there will be a better solution.

You shouldn't I'm just suggesting what you want isn't supported but if you do get a solution then post it hear so we can all learn.

Actually i moved all my templates to with in Page, but still not working , but i can see get set properties are hitting while populating list

Charwaka

Hi @NMackay

I Solved this problem like this

public class Person :ViewModelBase


public RelayCommand<bool> LikeCommand => new RelayCommand<bool>((e) =>
                                                                   {
                                                                       IsLiked = !e;
                                                                   });

and in App.XAML

<Image >
                                            <Image.GestureRecognizers>
                                                <TapGestureRecognizer
                                                        Command="{Binding LikeCommand}" CommandParameter="{Binding IsLiked}"
                                                        NumberOfTapsRequired="1" />
                                          </Image.GestureRecognizers>

</Image >

No need of x:Reference blah blah

Charwaka

@NMackay

Its Resides in Person Model >.NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

and My VieModel in Another .NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

NMackay

@Charwaka said:

@NMackay

Its Resides in Person Model >.NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

and My VieModel in Another .NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

So the bound object has the command?

Charwaka

@NMackay said:

@Charwaka said:

@NMackay

Its Resides in Person Model >.NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

and My VieModel in Another .NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

So the bound object has the command?

Yes

Charwaka

@NMackay said:

@Charwaka said:

@NMackay

Its Resides in Person Model >.NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

and My VieModel in Another .NET STANDARD 2.0 Library

So the bound object has the command?

you can try same with some sample MvvMlight .Net Standard Project with XF 3.4

Charwaka

@NMackay

I'm sorry to say this but your statement was futile.why would i simply ask a question ? so what made me to ask to this question ?

because at deep down "command from Tap gesture was not firing " , so after i saw your answer stating x:reference would make it work .where it didnt worked both in app.xaml and in content page itself. and your much aware of this.

NMackay

Ok, I give up. Good luck with your app.

Charwaka

@NMackay said:
Ok, I give up. Good luck with your app.

Me too