type hyperlink not found in xmlns http://xamarin.com/schemas/2014/forms

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I am trying to make an app, and I wanted to have text with hyperlink, but whenever I try to run my app it gives me this error: "Error Position 68:40. Type Hyperlink not found in xmlns http://xamarin.com/schemas/2014/forms FamilyEvents C:\desenv\Family\FamilyEvents\DetailsPage.xaml 68 "

My code is this:

My code

please include the code, not an image – janfitz Mar 30 '17 at 13:13 — janfitz, Mar 30 '17 at 13:13

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 30 '17 at 13:22

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<Hyperlink /> is not a Xamarin Forms control.

You can achieve something similar by using a Label control with a TapGestureRecognizer.

answered Mar 30 '17 at 13:22

Jason

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 30 '17 at 13:23

The type you are using Hyperlink is not a control within Xamarin.Forms, so it gives you an error that it is not a type which is found in the default namespace.

If you want such functionality use a Label control on which you can tap with a TapGestureRecognizer. The code could look like this:

<Label Text="My link">
    <Label.GestureRecognizers>
        <TapGestureRecognizer Tapped="OnTapGestureRecognizerTapped" NumberOfTapsRequired="1" />
    </Label.GestureRecognizers>
</Label>

And in your code behind implement the OnTapGestureRecognizerTapped event which opens your link.

type hyperlink not found in xmlns http://xamarin.com/schemas/2014/forms

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