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I don't know how to, but I have found this : xcframeworks-xamarin-ios-800c569c3e22
Xamarin Forms xcframework
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Is there a way to import an iOS xcframework into a Xamarin Project? I know there doesn't seem to be a way to import it into a Xamarin Forms project but most Xamarin Forms also have a .iOS project (along with a .Android) in the solution. I wonder if the xcframework can be inported into that project and then access through a dependency service. To this point, I have not gotten anything to work.
Any thoughts or other suggestions?
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Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 74,641 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor2021-11-17T09:53:58.387+00:00 I find a similar thread about importing xcframework:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/603302/integrate-xcframework-with-xamarin-ios-project.html some discussion in GitHub regd the same https://github.com/xamarin/xamarin-macios/issues/10774, you can follow this github thread.
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Alessandro Caliaro 4,181 Reputation points2021-11-15T15:01:54.013+00:00 -
jmot77 1 Reputation point
2021-11-15T15:19:17.353+00:00 Yes, I did see that. Unfortunately his link to the steps seem to be outdated and there's no info on how to actually import xcframeworks into a Xamarin.iOS project, let alone Xamarin Forms.
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Alessandro Caliaro 4,181 Reputation points
2021-11-15T15:21:48.123+00:00 are you sure? it's a 2020 article, is not old. It contains this link also that is very detailed: ganttis-xamarin-ios-74b058b5a28b
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jmot77 1 Reputation point
2021-11-15T15:26:44.22+00:00 I saw that article. Note where it says:
"First of all, let’s assume we are working on a Xamarin.iOS project, also known as native Xamarin iOS app.
If you would want to use Xamarin Forms instead, you should know that it’s not easy to use native platform components there. Instead, we recommend you to follow this article and do it the other way around"We are using Xamarin Forms, so the recommendation here doesn't work for us.
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Игорь 1 Reputation point2022-02-14T12:19:47.5+00:00 have you found any way to add the xcframework to the XamarinForms project?
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jmot77 1 Reputation point
2022-02-15T22:15:54.31+00:00 Not directly but I was able to add by creating another project in Xcode, importing the xcfamework into the new project, then building the new project as a regular framework. Note to make this work, I had to build versions for the devices and simulator separately and then import them as needed into visual studio.
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Игорь 1 Reputation point
2022-02-16T11:26:01.583+00:00 I just ran into the same problem. was able to add by creating another project in Xcode, importing the xcfamework into the new project, then building the new project as a regular framework. but now When I reference my XF.Sample.iOS to the binding project I get Failed to resolve assembly. BWT it's just that everything works fine with the xamarin.ios project. but not with xamarin.forms
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jmot77 1 Reputation point
2022-02-16T13:43:21.767+00:00 Are you sure you're using the right build for the right build type? For example, you have to explicitly build the Xcode project for devices and simulators. Then when you import the project into VS, you choose only one. Let's say you choose the simulator build. That means you can only run in the simulator. When you want to build for the device, you have to delete the reference to the Xcode framework in VS and import the one built for devices.
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Игорь 1 Reputation point
2022-02-16T14:42:03.247+00:00 The Microsoft article shows how to create a release-fat for both the simulator and the device at the same time. I followed this guide. then I generated an ApiDefinition file using sharpie. and added an embedded link to my sdk.framework, which is located in the release-fat folder. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? please, please tell me how you did it. I've already spent about a week on this error. And I just don't know what to do anymore
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Игорь 1 Reputation point
2022-02-16T14:44:43.093+00:00 Sorry. I forget to add a link to the article. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/ios/platform/binding-swift/walkthrough
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