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Nebu
Nebu

Reputation: 1362

Can Cordova be a wrapper for a Xamarin app?

I am supporting a legacy Android app that was written in Xamarin. That Xamarin app will be replaced by a Cordova app. During a transition period I will need a solution that will support both. My high level thoughts are that after the user logs in to the app, I will send them to to what is applicable for them (legacy Xamarin or new Cordova). The app would effectively contain the code-base for both apps.

Is this sort of thing possible with Cordova - i.e. can I 'wrap' an exising Xamarin application inside of a Cordova one?

Thanks.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 376

Answers (2)

jcesarmobile
jcesarmobile

Reputation: 53301

I've found this link about using phonegap on monotouch apps:

http://scott.blomqui.st/2012/08/embedding-cordova-phonegap-in-monotouch-apps/

Upvotes: 1

Ben Bishop
Ben Bishop

Reputation: 1414

The short answer is "no." Xamarin generates an executable binary, not a collection of HTML or JS files thus Cordova/PhoneGap cannot "wrap" it. With that said, you can probably do a couple of things:

1) Have your Cordova app open the original Xamarin.Android app via app url: Android Custom URL to open App like in iOS

2) In your legacy Xamarin.Android app create a WebView that loads the HTML/JS that your Cordova/PhoneGap would've. Basically, in a way, you'd be recreating the functionality of Cordova with Xamarin. http://developer.xamarin.com/recipes/android/controls/webview/call_csharp_from_javascript/ http://developer.xamarin.com/recipes/android/controls/webview/load_a_web_page/ http://developer.xamarin.com/recipes/android/controls/webview/load_local_content/

Upvotes: 1

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