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TheoDoc2013
TheoDoc2013

Reputation: 43

Xamarin.Forms new project dialog in VS 2019 does not have "Shell" template option

I have looked through the existing posts and have not found one that addresses this issue.

I am trying my hand at Xamarin.Forms in Visual Studio 2019. I am trying to follow along with a couple of online videos and books, but am unable to because I do not see the same options on my system for creating the project as the tutorials have.

Specifically, the tutorials are beginning with a "Shell" template for the Mobile App project, and my screen does not have this option.

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I am running on Windows 10 Pro; Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9.4; Xamarin Templates version 16.9.72 (426ebf6).

Upvotes: 0

Views: 835

Answers (1)

Cfun
Cfun

Reputation: 9671

The current Flyout and Tabbed template are in fact both based on Shell, they have replaced respectively the old MasterDetail (FlyoutPage) and Tabbed (TabbedPage) templates. I guess it a Xamarin.Forms team choice, to maybe encourage developers to move to the new Shell.

So if the tutorial you are following is using:

  • The old Tabbed template, you need to select the Blank template and look at TabbedPage.
  • The old MasterDetail template, you need to select the Blank template and look at FlyoutPage.
  • The old Shell template, you can choose either Flyout or Tabbed template.

The type Shell kind of combines both FlyoutPage and TabbedPage. If you are still confused take a look at the documentation, also Xamarin Form Shell: Flyout v/s TabBar may help.

Upvotes: 6

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