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How to read or write data from .plist file in Xamarin.ios

  1. Need to fetch data from plist file
  2. Need to display the data in UITableView in Xamarin.iOS
Solution

  • It's fairly trivial to read from a plist.

    Make sure the build action of the plist file is "Bundle resource".

    Then you can read the contents of the plist, if it's a dictionary:

    var dict = NSDictionary.FromFile (path);

    Or it's an array:

    NSArray array = NSArray.FromFile(path);

    From the NSArray you can populate a UITableView.

    I'd advise you check out the tutorial on Xamarin's website, for populating a UITableView, its very clear and concise.

    [1] http://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/user_interface/tables/part_2_-_populating_a_table_with_data/

    Edited to read from as a dictionary, per @jstedfast advice in the comment