Current xcode is 4.3.2, so grab the updates off the Mac Appstore, too. Xamarin's docs is usually a good place to start
http://docs.xamarin.com/ios eg http://docs.xamarin.com/ios/getting_started/hello_iphone You will need to give yourself some time to learn this - cocoatouch, which you are mostly using, is easily the size of Win32, which is (at a guess) double the size of the .NET framework. The design decisions in there are often very different to windows, and while Xamarin have done a great job of "papering over" some of it, thats just how the base framework is written. For example, they heavily use patterns, eg singleton (who doesn't?), MVC, delegate, observer, and a load of others. The framework is VERY async. It took me a good 3 months (part time / weekends) to REALLY get up to speed, and 2 years later, I'm still learning heaps of stuff. That said, I find that I have more "wow, I dont have to do that, Apple has done it for me" moments with CocoaTouch than I ever did with anything from MSFT :) But I've not used WPF much, so maybe thats like that too. On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 15:35, Jason Awbrey <[email protected]> wrote: > that article is over 2 years old (it predates the iPad launch) - there have > been major changes since then in terms of XCode integration, and I think > various project templates have been renamed also > > I would try downloading some sample apps from Xamarin and try running them > to confirm that your install is correct, and then just play with them to > start learning your way around > > > On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM, mjones309 <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> I am very frustrated new user. I am expert C# / MS Visual Studio >> developer. I >> have minimal time to learn MonoDevelop/MonoTouch/Xcode environments. >> Getting >> things setup so I can learn has been one of the most frustrating things >> because the environment seems to be a moving target. >> >> Currently I am spending the better part of one of my Saturdays just trying >> to follow what seems like a good tutorial, at >> http://www.drdobbs.com/mobile/222600599?pgno=1 >> http://www.drdobbs.com/mobile/222600599?pgno=1 >> >> The very first step is to open Monodevelop, go to File | New Solution | >> iPhone | iPhone Monotouch Project from the C# templates. >> >> From MonDevleop's About window, I am running MonoDevelop 2.8.8.84, >> MonoTouch >> 5.2.11, Xcode 4.2.1 on Mac OS X 10.7.3. I do not see any project templates >> like what is shown in the tutorial. I have tried searching forums, >> documentation can't find anyone with the same problem. I find where >> someone >> did not install MonoTouch, but obviously I don't have that problem. >> >> I have upgraded a couple times various apps, when prompted to do so. Now >> that I am really trying to learn something, I am lost as to why I don't >> have >> what the tutorial shows. >> >> Did one of my upgrades blow away project templates? Did I not install >> things >> properly. Trying to learn how to just crawl and make progress with these >> tools is about as much fun as sticking needles in my eye. >> >> I am sure I am just experiencing newbee type problems, but it is very >> frustrating when simple instructions are either outdated or my system is >> not >> properly configured. >> >> Any help is greatly appreciated. >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Jones >> Sr. Solutions Engineer >> Think 1st Solutions >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://monotouch.2284126.n4.nabble.com/Missing-project-templates-tp4595215p4595215.html >> Sent from the MonoTouch mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> _______________________________________________ >> MonoTouch mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch > > > > _______________________________________________ > MonoTouch mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch > -- Nic Wise t. +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/ Earnest: Self-employed? Track your business expenses and income. http://earnestapp.com Nearest Bus: find when the next bus is coming to your stop. http://goo.gl/Vcz1p mobileAgent (for FreeAgent): get your accounts in your pocket. http://goo.gl/IuBU Trip Wallet: Keep track of your budget on the go: http://goo.gl/ePhKa London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! http://goo.gl/Icp2 _______________________________________________ MonoTouch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch
