i am new in mvvm cross native android C# so i need menu item color change i had to multiple view model then any view model i will call some method menu item color change how can i do
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i am new in mvvm cross native android C# so i need menu item color change i had to multiple view model then any view model i will call some method menu item color change how can i do
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Jithu ThomasPosted Feb 24, 2024, 4:44 AM
In the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture for Xamarin.Android using MvvmCross, you can achieve the menu item color change by having a shared ViewModel or by using a messaging system to communicate between different ViewModels. Below are the steps you can follow:
Shared ViewModel:
Create a Shared ViewModel:
Initialize the ViewModel:
Setup.csfile or at the beginning of your application.Use the Shared ViewModel in Other ViewModels:
Change MenuItem Color:
MenuItemColorproperty of the shared ViewModel.Messaging System (using MvxMessenger):
Define a Message:
In the ViewModel where you want to react to the color change, subscribe to the message.
The shared ViewModel approach may be more straightforward for simple scenarios, while the messaging system allows for more loose coupling between components.