C# is a simple yet powerful language for clearly expressing intent. It comes with a variety of operators that simplify the expression while keeping it easy to understand.
In this article, we’ll dive into the .. (dot-dot) operator, which has been gaining popularity in recent releases.
It is used in the following scenarios:
The file app is a new feature in .NET 10 that lets you run a C# source file directly without requiring a project file, like dotnet App.cs. While the build system is tightly integrated with the project file, it operates virtually within the file-based app execution.
Project components like SDK, properties, references, and packages are now defined directly within the C# source file. This is done with the help of C# Ignored Directives. This ensures seamless integration with the virtual project file.
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The Shell feature in .NET MAUI is extensive, offering numerous capabilities. This article will focus on managing query parameters within shell navigation in .NET MAUI.
Incorporating query parameters during navigation is paramount in real-world apps, as they enable the transfer of data in scenarios such as transitioning from a list page to a details page, thereby preserving the contextual relevance.
The GoToAsync() method serves as the comprehensive solution for all your navigation needs in Shell and is overloaded to cater various requirements.
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Border:
From .NET MAUI 9 onwards, the Frame control has been marked as obsolete, paving the way for more robust Border control.
An article has already been published detailing the comprehensive features of .NET MAUI 9.
The Border serves as a container control, akin to the Frame; however, it exhibits significantly greater flexibility, enabling the user to delineate any enclosed geometric shape.
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A label in .NET MAUI is a simple yet powerful View that presents read-only text, like titles, captions, or descriptions.
The Text property holds the string to be displayed and is also bindable.
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Basically, theming refers to managing a consistent look and feel across the app. An app can be themed in a variety of ways (MS Office and Visual Studio offer various themes). For mobile apps, the most significant themes are the Light and Dark modes, both of which are inherently supported by the OS. So, the app should have the capability to adapt to mode changes to the least.
Consulting the previous article on Styles is recommended as a foundation for Theming.
Excerpt from the preceding article:
Styles can be referenced through StaticResource or DynamicResource. The key difference is that the former is applied just once, while the lattter maintains a reference and adjusts to changes in themes.
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A style is characterized by a collection of interrelated properties that aim to improve resource management within the application. It is defined as a list of Setters. A Setter has a property and a value.
Styles can be incorporated into the Resources property, of type ResourceDictionary, defined at the VisualElement level.
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The BindableLayout functions as an item repeater, enabling an ILayout to interact with a data-bound IEnumerable.
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We’ll start with the Margin and Padding that effectively position the View.
Both the properties have been appropriately defined at the View level and are of the type Thickness, which is a structure that defines 4 important properties: Left, Top, Right, and Bottom.