Support for Xamarin 2.0

[BVSimmons]

Hi!

Now that Xamarin has released Xamarin 2.0 I was wonder when will this version be supported for the TeeChart.MonoDroid, because the current version of TeeChart.MonoDroid (4.0.2012.121214) when attempting to compile an application which references TChart fails to find the name space.

I know that Xamarin 2.0 has just been released. I am posting in hopes that Steema will add this to their priority task list if it not already there and to help others.

It has been suggested Xamarin 2.0 made a change in the Xamarin forum the following:

Starting with Xamarin.Android 4.6.0, assemblies shipped by Xamarin will be signed with a Xamarin key. Prior to this release, the assemblies were either not signed or only delay-signed. This change affects the strongnames of some Xamarin assemblies (Microsoft compatible assemblies strongnames remain unchanged).

Existing user assemblies linking to those assemblies (such as Mono.Android.dll) should be recompiled using Xamarin.Android 4.6.0 in order for them to work.
List of changed assemblies for Xamarin.Android

Before Xamarin.Android 4.6.0:
Mono.Android, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd
Mono.Android.Export, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd
Mono.Android, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd
Mono.Android.GoogleMaps, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd
Mono.Android.Support.v4, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd
Mono.Android.Support.v13, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd
OpenTK, Version=0.9.9.3, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd
OpenTK-1.0, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c4c4237547e4b6cd

Since Xamarin.Android 4.6.0:
Mono.Android, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065
Mono.Android.Export, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065
Mono.Android, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065
Mono.Android.GoogleMaps, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065
Mono.Android.Support.v4, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065
Mono.Android.Support.v13, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065
OpenTK, Version=0.9.9.3, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065
OpenTK-1.0, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=84e04ff9cfb79065

Note: this change removes some limitations when using InternalsVisibleToAttribute with Xamarin-shipped assemblies.

Thanks
Bernard

[Narcís]

Hi Bernard,

Yes, we are aware of that and are already working on completing the build for Xamarin 2.0. Actually, TeeChart is already available at the Xamarin component store: http://components.xamarin.com/view/TeeChart/. Notice that TeeChart assembly names have been changed to TeeChart.iOS.dll and TeeChart.Android.dll to fit the new Xamarin naming conventions. I'll send you an email with the URL to download a test assembly for Xamarin 2.0.

[BVSimmons]

Hi Narcis,

Thanks for the updated assembly, it appears to work just fine.

Wow! that was really quick. It is good to see that TeeChart is available at the Xamarin component store. As a licensed user with the component store also be a place to download updates?

Also, any idea when the next full release of the product ( TeeChart.Android ) will be available? Q1- 2013? Q2 - 2013?

Thanks again

Bernard

[Narcís]

Hi Bernard,

As a licensed user with the component store also be a place to download updates?

I'm not 100% sure. Assemblies will be updated at Xamarin's Component Store but I'm not sure how licensing details work to get registered versions there. Non-registered users will get trial versions.

Also, any idea when the next full release of the product ( TeeChart.Android ) will be available? Q1- 2013? Q2 - 2013?

I think it will be this quarter. We are also preparing a full source code version of TeeChart.Android as there's for iOS and the full TeeChart for .NET suite.

[BrianG]

Hi Narcis,

I have run into this same trouble after upgrading to Xamarin 2.0; may I also try the updated assembly?

Thanks!

Regards,
Brian

[Narcís]

Hi Brian,

Sure, just sent it to your forums email address.

We are finishing a full build. Most likely it will be published today or, at most, at the beginning of next week.

[BrianG]

Hi Narcis,

Thank you! Everything seems to be working well but I will look out for the full build also.

[Narcís]

Hello everyone,

I just posted an interim assembly build supporting Xamarin 2.0 at the client download area. It contains the same feature set as the assembly I sent you earlier. We are finalizing some details on the installers to publish the full version very soon.

[Narcís]

Hello everyone,

Finally we have published the full installers for the new maintenance release supporting Xamarin 2.0: http://www.steema.com/entry/145/TeeChar ... _available

This release also comes with a full source code version as a standalone product: http://www.steema.com/entry/146/TeeChar ... _available

Please bear in mind that if you are using Mac OSX 10.8 you will have to use the standalone assembly we also posted at the client download area. The binary installer doesn't work on that specific version due to a Mono framework bug.

[GavinB]

Is there a new release for existing customers for Xamarin.iOS (Xamarin 2.0) as I can see mentions for Xamarin.Android. I'm an existing customer but can only download a trial version from the Xamarin Component Store or purchase a new version. I've checked the client download page and can't see anything there at the moment. Unfortunately I can't compile my current application after upgrading my machine with Xamarin 2.0 as the Monotouch assemblies are signed now and the current Monotouch TeeChart library has been complied against the unsigned libraries.

Thanks

Gavin

[Pep]

Heelo Gavin,

yes , you're correct, the TeeChart libraries at Xamarin Component Store are already signed with the new Xamarin.iOS 6.2.0, but not the ones available on our customer download page.
I'm working on it, doing some fixes and improvements. I'll try to upload them today on our web site as a new release, and notify about it.

[GavinB]

Hi Josep

That would be great if you are able to do that.

Thanks

[Yeray]

Hello Gavin,

I've just sent the dll for testing purposes to the mail account you have registered in this forum.