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Hello I have to develope a cross app for handheld devices. Is it possible to use Xamarin.forms in visual studio 2017 to create and deploy it?

  • that is specifically what Xamarin is designed to do – Jason Dec 18 '18 at 18:34
  • Good to know thanks. I thought that Xamarin was more about smart phones, tablets and desktop. –  Dec 18 '18 at 18:40
  • well, when you said "handheld device" I assumed you meant a phone or tablet. If it's not that, please be more specific about what your requirements are. – Jason Dec 18 '18 at 18:43
  • Is there an example of hello world to deploy with barcode scanning? –  Dec 18 '18 at 18:44
  • As handheld device I mean those mini computers used in warehouses. They are used for scanning products barcodes to create inventories –  Dec 18 '18 at 18:47
  • if it runs Android, then the answer is probably yes. And sample apps are available on the Xamarin site – Jason Dec 18 '18 at 18:50
  • It’s something like this https://visionid.ie/search/productResults?keywords=&man=Datalogic&cat=18&submit=Search&gclid=CjwKCAiA0uLgBRABEiwAecFnkxdbHD-4cJC7Jz0bUJ5W0v82O2oDdZ1uKz88lE5lGP7Q6vIYTwEyMhoCuXYQAvD_BwE –  Dec 18 '18 at 19:07
  • most of those appear to run Windows CE or Windows 6.5, both of which are incredibly outdated systems – Jason Dec 18 '18 at 19:18
  • You’re right maybe I picked the wrong link. I’m going to find a more updated link as soon as I contacted the customer and come back to you. I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t buy a device so old. Thanks –  Dec 18 '18 at 19:53

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No. Handheld devices are older than any smartphone we knows and use Windows ce as OS. You can use c++ to develop applications for such a devices.

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