Visual Studio for Mac: The target platform identifier was not recognized .NET MAUI
If you are facing issues on macOS, with the retiring Visual Studio for Mac launching your .NET MAUI app, or restoring the packages on it: This error can be also recognized from this toolbar: Ensure whether you have the correct .NET Workloads installed with the terminal command: Check whether you have the latest .NET SDK installed on your machine, from the Microsoft’s official website. Ensure you have enabled “Use the .NET 8 SDK if installed” in the Visual Studio for Mac’s preferences.
.NET MAUI iOS – Azure Pipelines error: ‘x’ is not available in iOS 16
This content has 11 months. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.The Error: The error message suggests that the ‘UIKit.UISceneSessionActivationRequest’ type, used as a parameter in ‘UIKit.UIApplication.ActivateSceneSession,’ is not available in iOS 16.2 and was introduced in iOS 17.0. This discrepancy indicates a version misalignment in the development environment, specifically with the iOS SDK and Xcode. Root cause The root cause of this error lies in the version of the macOS image used in the Azure Pipelines configuration. By default, the ‘macOS-latest’ image is pulled, which corresponds to macOS 12 (at the time of the blog post). However, the .NET MAUI app with Azure Pipelines requires macOS v13 to work seamlessly, as it aligns with the necessary dependencies for iOS development. Resolution To resolve this error, developers need to update the macOS image specified in the Azure Pipelines configuration. Instead of using ‘macOS-latest,’ the configuration should be modified to use ‘macOS-13.’ This ensures that the appropriate version of macOS is utilized during the build process, addressing the compatibility issues with iOS 16.2 and the required UIKit types. Step-by-Step -Open your Azure Pipelines configuration file (typically named azure-pipelines.yml).-Locate the section where the macOS image is specified. It might look something like this: -Update the image reference to ‘macOS-13’: -Save the changes to the configuration file.-Commit the updated configuration file to your version control system (e.g., Git).-Trigger a new build in Azure Pipelines,…
.NET MAUI + Visual Studio Code: Debugging Cancelled: XCode Not Found
This content has 1 year. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.One common issue users face is the “Debugging Cancelled: XCode Not Found” error on macOS. In this blog post, we’ll explore a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot and resolve this vexing problem. Solution 1: Verify VS Code Command Line Tools Installation Before diving into complex solutions, let’s start with the basics. Ensure that the VS Code command line tools are correctly installed on your machine. Run the following command in the terminal: This command installs the necessary tools for XCode. After installation, verify that the path is correctly set by running: Ensure that the path points to your XCode installation. If not, set it using the following command: Solution 2: Force Quit and Relaunch VS Code Sometimes, issues can be resolved by simply force quitting VS Code and relaunching it. This action ensures a fresh start, eliminating any temporary glitches that might be causing the problem. Solution 3: Restart VS Code A restart can work wonders in resolving software-related issues. Save your work, close VS Code, and then relaunch it. This simple step can refresh the IDE and might solve the “Debugging Cancelled: XCode Not Found” issue. Solution 4: Reinstall .NET MAUI Extension If the problem persists, the next step is to reinstall the .NET MAUI extension. Extensions can occasionally become corrupted or outdated, leading to compatibility issues. Open the Extensions…
.NET MAUI – One or more invalid file names were detected.
This content has 1 year. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.Developers working on .NET MAUI projects may encounter a perplexing error during the build process, revealing invalid file names that must adhere to specific rules. The Solution To resolve this issue, developers need to identify and correct the problematic file names. On macOS, the hidden file .DS_Store is a common culprit causing this error. Here’s a step-by-step guide to resolving the issue: For macOS If the Finder app does not show any files, try opening a terminal, navigate to the resources folder of your project, and type ls -la to see the files. It should display the invalid files. Remove them accordingly. For Windows
My flawless cross-platform data sync experiences
This content has 2 years. Some of the information in this post may be out of date or no longer work. Please, read this page keeping its age in your mind.In this article, I would like to share my own experience of how I use different service providers to make sure that my files, music, passwords, emails are available on all my devices. Be it macOS, Windows, Android or iOS. The services detailed below reflect my personal preferences. It is possible that there are better providers that are cheaper or that offer more functionality. If you know of such, help readers by writing in to tell us what works for you. I personally do not like Google’s services. I will not recommend Google Drive, Authenticator and other services in this article, but I am sure that their solutions can solve the architecture I consider to be proven. What I’d like to show you is how I manage in my daily life to make sure that all my data is in sync and accessible on all my devices, almost without exception. File Storage and e-mail account. Notes, Calendar, Contacts. I personally chose Microsoft’s OneDrive technology as my storage and email provider. They give you 5GB of cloud storage space in their free plan, and an extra 15 GB for emails. For a very long time I subscribed to Microsoft OneDrive +100GB for $2 per month, which is fair, but then recently I decided to subscribe to Microsoft Office 365. Partly so…
Hi, I am András,
I am a seasoned software engineer from Budapest, Hungary with a strong focus on mobile app development using .NET MAUI and Xamarin.Forms. My expertise also extends to website building for my happy customers and other complex system designing. I am passionate about developing well-organized, maintainable software solutions.
