Xamarin forms page doesn't load until async call is done
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I'm trying to open a new page which shows a list that is populated with data from the server. The call to get the data from the server is done using an async function that is called from OnAppearing method. However, even though the method is async, my UI page is not shown until the call is done. How can I fix that or what is the best practice to make this call?
This is my XAML code for the page:
<StackLayout>
<Label
x:Name="NoPostsMessage"
Text="You have not created any posts yet :("
VerticalOptions="CenterAndExpand"
HorizontalOptions="CenterAndExpand" />
<ListView
x:Name="PostList"
SelectionMode="None">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<TextCell Text="{Binding Text}" Detail="{Binding Detail}" />
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
</StackLayout>
This is my C# code:
protected override void OnAppearing()
{
base.OnAppearing();
GetContributions();
}
async private void GetContributions()
{
HttpClient client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Accept", "application/json");
HttpResponseMessage response = await client
.GetAsync
(
"websiteURL.com"
);
if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
{
APIResponse data = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<APIResponse>(response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().Result);
if (data.ResponseCode == 1)
{
string payloadData = data.Data.ToString();
List<TextCell> userPosts = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<TextCell>>(payloadData);
if (userPosts.Count == 0)
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = true;
PostList.IsVisible = false;
}
else
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = false;
PostList.IsVisible = true;
ReportsList.ItemsSource = userPosts;
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", data.ErrorMessage, "OK");
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", "An error has occurred, please try again later", "OK");
}
}
c# xaml xamarin xamarin.forms
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
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I'm trying to open a new page which shows a list that is populated with data from the server. The call to get the data from the server is done using an async function that is called from OnAppearing method. However, even though the method is async, my UI page is not shown until the call is done. How can I fix that or what is the best practice to make this call?
This is my XAML code for the page:
<StackLayout>
<Label
x:Name="NoPostsMessage"
Text="You have not created any posts yet :("
VerticalOptions="CenterAndExpand"
HorizontalOptions="CenterAndExpand" />
<ListView
x:Name="PostList"
SelectionMode="None">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<TextCell Text="{Binding Text}" Detail="{Binding Detail}" />
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
</StackLayout>
This is my C# code:
protected override void OnAppearing()
{
base.OnAppearing();
GetContributions();
}
async private void GetContributions()
{
HttpClient client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Accept", "application/json");
HttpResponseMessage response = await client
.GetAsync
(
"websiteURL.com"
);
if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
{
APIResponse data = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<APIResponse>(response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().Result);
if (data.ResponseCode == 1)
{
string payloadData = data.Data.ToString();
List<TextCell> userPosts = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<TextCell>>(payloadData);
if (userPosts.Count == 0)
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = true;
PostList.IsVisible = false;
}
else
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = false;
PostList.IsVisible = true;
ReportsList.ItemsSource = userPosts;
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", data.ErrorMessage, "OK");
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", "An error has occurred, please try again later", "OK");
}
}
c# xaml xamarin xamarin.forms
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
1691417
Why are you using.Resultin aasyncmethod?
– Cheesebaron
Nov 13 at 16:07
@Cheesebaron, Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot to change that when I changed the method to async. I'll replace it with await
– Farshad Momtaz
Nov 14 at 4:30
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I'm trying to open a new page which shows a list that is populated with data from the server. The call to get the data from the server is done using an async function that is called from OnAppearing method. However, even though the method is async, my UI page is not shown until the call is done. How can I fix that or what is the best practice to make this call?
This is my XAML code for the page:
<StackLayout>
<Label
x:Name="NoPostsMessage"
Text="You have not created any posts yet :("
VerticalOptions="CenterAndExpand"
HorizontalOptions="CenterAndExpand" />
<ListView
x:Name="PostList"
SelectionMode="None">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<TextCell Text="{Binding Text}" Detail="{Binding Detail}" />
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
</StackLayout>
This is my C# code:
protected override void OnAppearing()
{
base.OnAppearing();
GetContributions();
}
async private void GetContributions()
{
HttpClient client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Accept", "application/json");
HttpResponseMessage response = await client
.GetAsync
(
"websiteURL.com"
);
if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
{
APIResponse data = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<APIResponse>(response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().Result);
if (data.ResponseCode == 1)
{
string payloadData = data.Data.ToString();
List<TextCell> userPosts = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<TextCell>>(payloadData);
if (userPosts.Count == 0)
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = true;
PostList.IsVisible = false;
}
else
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = false;
PostList.IsVisible = true;
ReportsList.ItemsSource = userPosts;
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", data.ErrorMessage, "OK");
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", "An error has occurred, please try again later", "OK");
}
}
c# xaml xamarin xamarin.forms
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
1691417
I'm trying to open a new page which shows a list that is populated with data from the server. The call to get the data from the server is done using an async function that is called from OnAppearing method. However, even though the method is async, my UI page is not shown until the call is done. How can I fix that or what is the best practice to make this call?
This is my XAML code for the page:
<StackLayout>
<Label
x:Name="NoPostsMessage"
Text="You have not created any posts yet :("
VerticalOptions="CenterAndExpand"
HorizontalOptions="CenterAndExpand" />
<ListView
x:Name="PostList"
SelectionMode="None">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<TextCell Text="{Binding Text}" Detail="{Binding Detail}" />
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
</StackLayout>
This is my C# code:
protected override void OnAppearing()
{
base.OnAppearing();
GetContributions();
}
async private void GetContributions()
{
HttpClient client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Accept", "application/json");
HttpResponseMessage response = await client
.GetAsync
(
"websiteURL.com"
);
if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
{
APIResponse data = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<APIResponse>(response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().Result);
if (data.ResponseCode == 1)
{
string payloadData = data.Data.ToString();
List<TextCell> userPosts = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<TextCell>>(payloadData);
if (userPosts.Count == 0)
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = true;
PostList.IsVisible = false;
}
else
{
NoPostsMessage.IsVisible = false;
PostList.IsVisible = true;
ReportsList.ItemsSource = userPosts;
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", data.ErrorMessage, "OK");
}
}
else
{
await DisplayAlert("Error", "An error has occurred, please try again later", "OK");
}
}
c# xaml xamarin xamarin.forms
c# xaml xamarin xamarin.forms
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
1691417
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
1691417
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
1691417
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
1691417
asked Nov 12 at 20:14
Farshad Momtaz
1691417
1691417
Why are you using.Resultin aasyncmethod?
– Cheesebaron
Nov 13 at 16:07
@Cheesebaron, Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot to change that when I changed the method to async. I'll replace it with await
– Farshad Momtaz
Nov 14 at 4:30
add a comment |
Why are you using.Resultin aasyncmethod?
– Cheesebaron
Nov 13 at 16:07
@Cheesebaron, Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot to change that when I changed the method to async. I'll replace it with await
– Farshad Momtaz
Nov 14 at 4:30
Why are you using
.Result in a async method?– Cheesebaron
Nov 13 at 16:07
Why are you using
.Result in a async method?– Cheesebaron
Nov 13 at 16:07
@Cheesebaron, Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot to change that when I changed the method to async. I'll replace it with await
– Farshad Momtaz
Nov 14 at 4:30
@Cheesebaron, Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot to change that when I changed the method to async. I'll replace it with await
– Farshad Momtaz
Nov 14 at 4:30
add a comment |
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if you do not use await, the async call will block the UI
protected async override void OnAppearing()
{
base.OnAppearing();
await GetContributions();
}
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base.OnAppearing();
await GetContributions();
}
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if you do not use await, the async call will block the UI
protected async override void OnAppearing()
{
base.OnAppearing();
await GetContributions();
}
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Why are you using
.Resultin aasyncmethod?– Cheesebaron
Nov 13 at 16:07
@Cheesebaron, Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot to change that when I changed the method to async. I'll replace it with await
– Farshad Momtaz
Nov 14 at 4:30