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Why is my Picker's Focused+Unfocused event firing when an Editor is tapped in the same ViewCell?

Using Xamarin.Forms. I have a ListView containing multiple ViewCells and in each one is a Picker and an Editor. Tapping the Editor fires Editor_Focused, but for some reason also fires Picker_Focused and Picker_Unfocused. I use the Picker_Unfocused event handler to add some data to a SQLite database and then refresh the ListView, so I can't have it firing every time the Editor is tapped. Following along with breakpoints, my refresher method is called twice, because Picker_Unfocused is also called twice for unknown reaons. Also worth noting is that Editor_Completed won't fire no matter what I do.
Things I have tried:
Adding a TapGestureRecognizer to the Editor which would set a property, which would then stop Picker_Unfocused from continuing its execution, but the TapGestureRecognizer never fires when the Editor is tapped.
Assigning a value to a property when Editor_Focused is fired that would do the same as above. Editor_Focused does fire first, but then leaves that property in the "don't fire Picker_Unfocused" state even when the Picker actually needs to be used. Countering that by setting the property back to "do fire" state in Picker_Focused doesn't work, as the order goes Editor_Focused -> Picker_Focused -> Picker_Unfocused -> Refresh list method.
Update: Forgot to include any code.
ListView defined in XAML.
<ListView x:Name="ListView"
HasUnevenRows="True"
SelectionMode="None">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<ViewCell>
<StackLayout Orientation="Vertical" HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand" VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand">
<StackLayout Orientation="Horizontal" HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand" VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand" Margin="0,5,0,0">
<Label Text="{Binding Prop0}"
TextColor="DodgerBlue"
VerticalOptions="Center"/>
<Label Text="{Binding Prop1}"
TextColor="Black"
HorizontalOptions="StartAndExpand"
VerticalOptions="Center"/>
<Label Text="Task Time:" TextColor="Black" HorizontalOptions="End"
VerticalOptions="Center"/>
<Picker x:Name="Picker" WidthRequest="80"
Title="Enter time"
FontSize="15"
Focused="Picker_Focused"
Unfocused="Picker_Unfocused"
SelectedItem="{Binding Prop2}">
<Picker.ItemsSource>
<x:Array Type="{x:Type x:String}">
<x:String>0.25</x:String>
<x:String>0.50</x:String>
<x:String>0.75</x:String>
<x:String>1.00</x:String>
</x:Array>
</Picker.ItemsSource>
</Picker>
</StackLayout>
<StackLayout Orientation="Horizontal" HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand" VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand"
IsVisible="{Binding Prop3}">
<Label Text="Comments:" TextColor="Black" VerticalOptions="Center"/>
<Editor x:Name="Editor" Text="{Binding Prop4}" TextColor="Black"
VerticalOptions="Center" HorizontalOptions="StartAndExpand" Focused="Editor_Focused"/>
</StackLayout>
</StackLayout>
<ViewCell.ContextActions>
<MenuItem Text="Delete"
x:Name="DeleteButton"
Clicked="DeleteButton_Clicked"
IsDestructive="True"
CommandParameter="{Binding .}"/>
</ViewCell.ContextActions>
</ViewCell>
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>

Xamarin Listview with grouping won't scroll

I'm working on my first Xamarin app. I want to make a listview with grouping and it succeeded. The only problem I have that it won't scroll. My other listview on another page scrolls without a problem, but my listview with grouping won't do that. I tried this both on an Android simulator as on my Android phone (I don't have a macbook or something to test on iOS), and it won't scroll on either of them. I looked it up but a lot of people put the listview in a scrollview, and I didn't do that.
This is my XAML code:
<StackLayout Margin="10" Orientation="Vertical">
<Label Text="{Binding Title}" FontAttributes="Bold"
FontSize="20" HorizontalOptions="CenterAndExpand" />
<Label Text="{Binding Subtitle}" FontAttributes="Italic"
FontSize="15" HorizontalOptions="CenterAndExpand" />
<ListView HasUnevenRows="True" SeparatorColor="Accent"
VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand" IsEnabled="False"
IsGroupingEnabled="True" GroupDisplayBinding="{Binding Key}"
ItemsSource="{Binding ScansGroup}">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<ViewCell>
<StackLayout Spacing="4">
<StackLayout Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="10,7,10,1">
<Label Text="{Binding Location, StringFormat='{0}'}"
FontAttributes="Bold" FontSize="16" />
<Label Text="{Binding DateTime, StringFormat='{0:dd/MM/y HH:mm}'}"
HorizontalOptions="EndAndExpand" />
</StackLayout>
<StackLayout Orientation="Horizontal">
<Label Text="{Binding ElapsedTimeOnLocation}"
HorizontalOptions="Start"
Margin="10,0,10,7" />
</StackLayout>
</StackLayout>
</ViewCell>
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
</StackLayout>
I put it in an MVVM structure, and the grouping I did with a MVVM helper that I got from here https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/XamarinShow/The-Xamarin-Show-12-MVVM-Helpers .
My code behind that is meant for the grouping is the following:
public ObservableRangeCollection<Grouping<string, ScanViewModel>> ScansGroup { get; } =
new ObservableRangeCollection<Grouping<string, ScanViewModel>>();
void Group()
{
var grouped = from scan in Scans
group scan by scan.Day into scanGroup
select new Grouping<string, ScanViewModel>(scanGroup.Key, scanGroup);
ScansGroup.ReplaceRange(grouped);
}
The grouping shows perfectly and the list too. The only problem is that
I can't scroll. Can someone help me?

I've figured it out. There's nothing wrong with your grouping. In your code you set IsEnabled="False" to the ListView. It makes the listview's scroll ability to be handled just if you drag from an enabled item inside the ListView, and even thus, the scroll is like belittled and with a very bad user experience.
Just set your ListView like this:
<ListView HasUnevenRows="True"
SeparatorColor="Accent"
VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand"
IsEnabled="True"
IsGroupingEnabled="True"
GroupDisplayBinding="{Binding Key}"
ItemsSource="{Binding ScansGroup}">
...
</ListView>
I can't tell you if it was designed to be this way, or if it 's a bug, but it is the cause of your issue.
It's probable you have done this to handle some unwanted behavior. If so, let us know what is specifically your intend with this IsEnabled="False", then we'll be able to help you with this.
I hope it helps you.

You didn't add the template for the group. Add this in the <ListView>
<ListView.GroupHeaderTemplate >
<DataTemplate >
<ViewCell Height="28" >
<Label Text="{Binding GroupName}" VerticalTextAlignment="Center" HorizontalOptions="Start" />
</ViewCell>
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.GroupHeaderTemplate>
Also, in the code bend or ViewModel, you need to bind to a group class of the items you want in the list such as:
public class GroupDetails : ObservableCollection<SomeItemsToShow>
{
public string GroupName { get; set; }
}
Check out this Example for more details:
https://xamarinhelp.com/xamarin-forms-listview-grouping/

Xamarin Editor not showing keyboard in ListView

I am totally new to xamarin,
Following is my code :
<ListView x:Name="boxActivitiesList" ItemTapped="boxActivitiesList_ItemTapped" HasUnevenRows="True">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<ViewCell>
<StackLayout Orientation="Vertical" Padding="25" VerticalOptions="Start" HorizontalOptions="Start">
<Label Text="{Binding Box}" TextColor="BlueViolet" FontSize="16" FontAttributes="Bold" LineBreakMode="TailTruncation" />
<TableView IsVisible="{Binding IsVisible}" Intent="Settings" HasUnevenRows="True" BackgroundColor="White">
<TableRoot>
<TableSection>
<ViewCell>
<StackLayout Orientation="Horizontal" Padding="15,0">
<Label HorizontalOptions="Fill" Text="Remarks" VerticalOptions="Center" TextColor="Black"></Label>
<Editor x:Name="txtRemarks" HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand"></Editor>
</StackLayout>
</ViewCell>
</TableSection>
</TableRoot>
</TableView>
<Button x:Name="btnSave" Text="Save" Clicked="btnSave_Clicked" CommandParameter="{Binding BoxId}" IsVisible="{Binding IsVisible}"></Button>
</StackLayout>
</ViewCell>
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
When I click on Editor, Keyboard does not show. Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong.

I'm not sure why the Editor is not working in the Table, however i would reconsider this design and just use a Grid to realize a more complex layout inside your parent ViewCell.
Although there should be nothing wrong with the way you have it, it does seem to be overly complicating things with more nested controls when its not really needed. Ergo, the nested table should really just be a layout like Grid or StackPanel
Lastly, Xamarin.Forms can be a little fickle at the best of times with the various devices it supports. so its best to keep things as simple as possible

accessing picker indise layout controllers

Hi there, I am currently trying out the idea of a picker inside a listview.
I have assigned a name to said picker but I don't think I can reference this picker from code behind due to all the layers it has on top. Any suggestions on this?
<ListView ItemsSource="{Binding CUSs}" HasUnevenRows="True"
Margin="10,20"
ItemTapped="ListView_ItemTapped"
BackgroundColor="Silver">
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<ViewCell>
<StackLayout x:Name="ClientLevel" Padding="20">
<Label Text="{Binding .ClientName}"
TextColor="#000" FontSize="Small"/>
<StackLayout x:Name="UnitLevel" Padding="10" IsVisible="{Binding IsVisible}">
here --> <!--<Picker x:Name="SubPicker" Title="{Binding .UnitName}" HorizontalOptions="Start" IsVisible="True"/>-->
</StackLayout>
</StackLayout>
</ViewCell>
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
Once I am able to reference this son-of-a-picker (sorry.Had to xD) I expect the code to work as intended. The user goes down the list and picks a picker for the list ( in this case there is only one of course)

cannot convert from 'Xamarin.Forms.TextCell' to 'Xamarin.Forms.View'

I am trying to create a ViewCell that has elements TextCell and SwitchCell.
This is my Code-
<ListView x:Name="AlarmList" HasUnevenRows="True" >
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<ViewCell>
<StackLayout Orientation="Horizontal">
<TextCell TextColor="#CCCCCC" Text="{Binding Name}" DetailColor="Red" Detail="{Binding Address}"></TextCell>
<SwitchCell />
</StackLayout>
</ViewCell>
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>
the Error i get is:
cannot convert from 'Xamarin.Forms.TextCell' to 'Xamarin.Forms.View'
The Alternative to this is using these
<Label ></Label>
<Switch ></Switch>
Is there any other way to achieve Something like this.?

A StackLayout expects a View object, which is basically any UI element, but not Cells. You can either use the predefined cells that come with Xamarin Forms, if you want to defer from that you are stuck with composing your own layout.
You're off to a good start, but you cannot use cells. So lose them, and layout the ViewCell whatever way you want.

As others have suggested a ViewCell can only contain non-Cell Forms elements. To correct your ViewCell do it like this:
<ListView x:Name="AlarmList" HasUnevenRows="True" >
<ListView.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<ViewCell>
<StackLayout Orientation="Horizontal">
<Label TextColor="#CCCCCC" Text="{Binding Name}"/>
<Switch />
</StackLayout>
</ViewCell>
</DataTemplate>
</ListView.ItemTemplate>
</ListView>