Microsoft.Maui.Platform.Channels

A simple bridge for messaging between .NET and iOS/MacCatalyst/Android Platforms at runtime

Getting Started

1. Install prerequisites:

   • Install Xcode.
   • Install Android Studio and JDK 17.
   • Install the latest .NET 8 SDK and maui workload.

2. Build Platforms:

       dotnet build Platforms/build.proj

3. Build Microsoft.PlatformChannels.sln:

       dotnet build Microsoft.PlatformChannels.sln

4. Run the sample

       dotnet build SamplePlatformChannels/SamplePlatformChannels.csproj -t:Run -f net8.0-android
       dotnet build SamplePlatformChannels/SamplePlatformChannels.csproj -t:Run -f net8.0-ios
       dotnet build SamplePlatformChannels/SamplePlatformChannels.csproj -t:Run -f net8.0-maccatalyst

ViewChannels

1. Create your platform ViewChannel implementations using whatever platform specific code, libraries/sdks, etc. you like: https://github.com/Redth/Microsoft.Maui.Platform.Channels/blob/main/Platforms/Android/sample/src/main/java/com/microsoft/dotnet/platformchannels/sample/LabelViewChannel.java#L19-L23
2. Reference your platform project from your .NET MAUI project: https://github.com/Redth/Microsoft.Maui.Platform.Channels/blob/main/SamplePlatformChannels/SamplePlatformChannels.csproj#L44
3. Use the PlatformChannelView MAUI control to display your ViewChannel: https://github.com/Redth/Microsoft.Maui.Platform.Channels/blob/main/SamplePlatformChannels/MainPage.xaml#L17
4. Send messages across to the platform: https://github.com/Redth/Microsoft.Maui.Platform.Channels/blob/main/SamplePlatformChannels/MainPage.xaml.cs#L18
5. You can receive messages originating from the platform too: https://github.com/Redth/Microsoft.Maui.Platform.Channels/blob/main/SamplePlatformChannels/MainPage.xaml.cs#L48