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Xamarin's new way of performing OnPlatform StaticResource binding

Previously I was able to do something like this 

<OnPlatform x:TypeArguments="Color" Android="{StaticResource Primary}"/>

Now that, that syntax is deprecated, I'm trying to do this:

<OnPlatform x:TypeArguments="Color">
   <On Platform="Android">{StaticResource Primary}</On>
</OnPlatform>

but I'm getting the following error:

Cannot convert "{StaticResource Primary}" into Xamarin.Forms.Color

How should my syntax be?

Solution

  • Because StaticResource is a markup extension, you can use it either through attribute usage, or element usage

    For example, try this: 

    <OnPlatform x:TypeArguments="Color">
    <On Platform="Android" Value="{StaticResource Primary}" />
</OnPlatform>

    or, 

    <OnPlatform x:TypeArguments="Color">
    <On Platform="Android">
         <StaticResource Key="Primary" />
    </On>
</OnPlatform>