Project not Built in Active Configuration - Xamarin/Xamarin.Form

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I have downloaded Xamarin.Form sample projects from github https://github.com/xamarin/xamarin-forms-samples

Once I open any sample projects, it does not allow me to run on iOS Simulator.

Does any one know how to handle this problem. I am using Xamarin Studio on Mac Operating System.

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UPDATE-1:

I have also found the following useful article regarding my issue http://crossplatform.io/2013/12/02/setting-the-active-configuration-in-xamarin-studio/

I chose TabbedPageDemo.iOS--> iOS|Debug then I could able to see iOS part, however it still does not give me an option of Set As Start Project

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Select an iOS device or simulator from the target dropdown to enable the iOS project. - Jason
Hello Jason, please see updated figures. Dropdown is not allowed for some reasons. It does not also give me to choose Set As Startup Project option as well. Am I missing something? - casillas
Above that, where it says Debug and Default. You may need to edit the solution configuration mapping. - Jason

4 Answers

39
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SOLUTION

Options --> Configuration-->Configuration Mappings-->ProjectName.iOS-->Debug | iPhoneSimulator

Make sure to set it to Debug | iPhoneSimulator and NOT to Debug | iPhone

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Now you could able to see Set As Startup Project option.

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In Xamarin Studio (I'm using 5.10.3), click on Project -> Active Configuration -> Debug | iPhoneSimulator

Xamarin Studio Set Active Configuration

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Solution for Visual Studio Mac 2017...

If the Configurations Mapping tab (as detailed in answers above) is not shown, then navigate to iOS > Options > Compiler

Set Configuration to Debug, and the Platform to iPhoneSimulatoras shown here...

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Then, in the Run toolbar, change Debug to Debug|iPhone Simulator as shown below...

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Now you're ready to go :)

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You do not need to mess around with configurations - Set As Startup Project is the resolution.

You can see from your screenshot that you have not selected a start up project.