Xamarin C# Cross Platform Application

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I am new to using Xamarin and have always used Visual Studio, however I now require to develop a desktop application which will run on both Mac and Windows, OR at least a package which will let me package for both.

I have created a GTK 2.0 Project, connected to a MySQL database etc and all is fine, however I can only see options to create a .exe and no .dmg file for OS X but the debugger lets me run it on my Mac.

Does anyone have any ideas or pointers?

It's unclear what you're asking. Do you just want to know how to create a DMG? — Jason, Jan 24 '14 at 17:26
Your question was edited to remove unnecessary verbiage - see [Do not use signature, taglines, or greetings](http://stackoverflow.com/help/behavior) — Jason, Jan 24 '14 at 17:31
Xamarin.Mac and yes I need to create .exe and .dmg for my application. — Steve Church, Jan 30 '14 at 09:02
you most likely don't want to create a `.dmg` file. A `.dmg` file is a disk image, somewhat comparable to an `.iso` file. Disk images are used for distribution of an app. What you want to create is an `.app` bundle, which is (sort of) the equivalent of a Windows executable. — Wolfgang Schreurs, Feb 03 '14 at 17:06

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 31 '14 at 09:56

We use Xamarin.Mac to enable us to develop a Windows and Mac client using c#. We chose to re-build the core code in Xamarin Studio and use interfaces to abstract the OS dependent code. We share 90% of our code in the Xamarin.Mac/VS solutions.

Do let me know if I'm helping... if so I can provide more detail if need be.

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:11

Check the following link on how to create an .app bundle with Xamarin:

How to set Xamarin MonoMac project so its build outputs .app package instead of .exe?

An app bundle is basically a special kind of folder structure that contains all app data, including e.g. graphical resources, configuration files, localisations, etc...

A .dmg file is used for distribution and can be created using other tools like Apple's own Disk Utility, once you've created the app.

Xamarin C# Cross Platform Application

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