Sync DeveloperBalance sample changes from the MAUI Samples repo to the .NET MAUI repo #32148

Vignesh-SF3580 · 2025-10-22T11:49:17Z

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Issue Details

The DeveloperBalance template sample in the .NET MAUI repo is not up to date with the latest changes from the MAUI Samples repo.

Description of Change

Updated the MAUI mobile DeveloperBalance sample with the latest changes from the MAUI Samples repository.

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dotnet-policy-service · 2025-10-22T11:49:37Z

Hey there @@Vignesh-SF3580! Thank you so much for your PR! Someone from the team will get assigned to your PR shortly and we'll get it reviewed.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR synchronizes the DeveloperBalance template sample from the MAUI Samples repository to the .NET MAUI repository, bringing UI improvements, accessibility enhancements, and code refactoring changes.

Key Changes:

Replaced deprecated layout options (FillAndExpand, CenterAndExpand) with their modern equivalents
Refactored tag selection UI from HorizontalStackLayout with template selector to CollectionView with visual states
Added platform-specific handler configurations for iOS, macOS, and Windows to improve keyboard accessibility

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 17 out of 19 changed files in this pull request and generated 7 comments.

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File	Description
AppStyles.xaml	Updated layout options to use non-deprecated values
Info.plist	Added MacCatalyst app category metadata
ProjectListPage.xaml.cs	Added binding context assignment for appearing behavior
ProjectListPage.xaml	Replaced BindableLayout with CollectionView for improved selection handling
ProjectDetailPage.xaml	Refactored tag selection from template selector to CollectionView with visual states
MainPage.xaml	Reordered Grid property attributes
TaskView.xaml	Restructured task item layout to improve accessibility
ProjectCardView.xaml	Changed tag container from HorizontalStackLayout to FlexLayout and removed deprecated property
ChartDataLabelConverter.cs	Created new converter to replace DataLabelValueConverter with updated implementation
CategoryChart.xaml	Updated to use new ChartDataLabelConverter and cleaned up duplicate x:DataType attributes
ProjectListPageModel.cs	Added selected project property and null check for navigation
ProjectDetailPageModel.cs	Added SelectionChanged command to handle CollectionView multi-selection
MauiProgram.cs	Added platform-specific handler configurations for improved keyboard accessibility
TagRepository.cs	Added duplicate association check to prevent redundant database operations
DataLabelValueConverter.cs	Removed obsolete converter class
AppShell.xaml.cs	Added semantic description for theme control on Android/Windows
AppShell.xaml	Added semantic descriptions to theme segment items

Copilot · 2025-10-22T12:47:41Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/Pages/ProjectListPage.xaml.cs

 	{
 		BindingContext = model;
 		InitializeComponent();
+		AppearingBehavior.BindingContext = model;


Setting BindingContext on a behavior after InitializeComponent() is unusual, as behaviors typically inherit the binding context from their parent element. This could indicate a deeper issue with how the behavior's data context is resolved. Consider whether this explicit assignment is necessary, or if the XAML binding on line 17 of the .xaml file should be sufficient.

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AppearingBehavior.BindingContext = model;

BindingContext is already set in XAML, so there’s no need to set it here. I have removed it

Copilot · 2025-10-22T12:47:41Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/Pages/ProjectDetailPage.xaml

-                        BindableLayout.ItemTemplateSelector="{StaticResource ChipDataTemplateSelector}"/>
-                </ScrollView>
+
+                <!-- TODO This is still a little jumpy when changing selection -->


This TODO comment indicates an unresolved UI issue with tag selection. Before merging, either resolve the jumpiness issue or create a tracked work item to address it.

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Copilot · 2025-10-22T12:47:41Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/Pages/Controls/TaskView.xaml

                        IsChecked="{Binding IsCompleted, Mode=OneTime}"
                        VerticalOptions="Center"
                        CheckedChanged="CheckBox_CheckedChanged"
+                        AutomationProperties.IsInAccessibleTree="True"


The default value of IsInAccessibleTree is already True. This explicit assignment is redundant and can be removed.

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AutomationProperties.IsInAccessibleTree="True"

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/Pages/Controls/ChartDataLabelConverter.cs

Copilot · 2025-10-22T12:47:42Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/PageModels/ProjectListPageModel.cs

-	Task NavigateToProject(Project project)
-		=> Shell.Current.GoToAsync($"project?id={project.ID}");
+	Task? NavigateToProject(Project project)
+		=> project is null ? null : Shell.Current.GoToAsync($"project?id={project.ID}");


Returning null as a Task? instead of Task.CompletedTask is unconventional. Consider using Task.CompletedTask for consistency with async patterns, or change the return type to Task and throw an exception if the project is null.

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=> project is null ? null : Shell.Current.GoToAsync($"project?id={project.ID}");

=> project is null ? Task.CompletedTask : Shell.Current.GoToAsync($"project?id={project.ID}");

Why at any point would we be passing a null value into NavigateToProject?
is this a bug further up?

The Project was never null, and I updated the code based on the suggestion.

Copilot · 2025-10-22T12:47:42Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/Data/TagRepository.cs

+		await SaveItemAsync(item);
+


The IsAssociated method calls SaveItemAsync(item) which modifies the database state while checking if an association exists. This is a side effect that shouldn't occur in a method that appears to only query state. Remove line 230 to make this a pure query method.

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await SaveItemAsync(item);

Removed the changes.

Copilot · 2025-10-22T12:47:43Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/MauiProgram.cs

+            Microsoft.Maui.Handlers.ContentViewHandler.Mapper.AppendToMapping(nameof(Pages.Controls.CategoryChart), (handler, view) =>
+            {
+                if (view is Pages.Controls.CategoryChart && handler.PlatformView is ContentPanel contentPanel)
+                {
+                    contentPanel.IsTabStop = true;
+                }
+            });


[nitpick] Using nameof(Pages.Controls.CategoryChart) as the mapping key is unusual since this is typically a simple string identifier. Consider using a descriptive string constant like \"CategoryChartAccessibility\" instead for clarity.

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/MauiProgram.cs

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src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/Data/TagRepository.cs

jsuarezruiz · 2025-10-22T15:29:40Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/Pages/ProjectDetailPage.xaml

-                        BindableLayout.ItemTemplateSelector="{StaticResource ChipDataTemplateSelector}"/>
-                </ScrollView>
+
+                <!-- TODO This is still a little jumpy when changing selection -->


Is tracked somewhere in an issue?

@Vignesh-SF3580 please leave out any TODO comments on the templates

@jsuarezruiz I have checked the MAUI Samples issue reports - no related issue report were found.

Removed the TODO comments.

jfversluis · 2025-10-22T18:19:54Z

/azp run MAUI-public

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jsuarezruiz · 2025-10-23T15:32:07Z

src/Templates/src/templates/maui-mobile/MauiProgram.cs

 #if (IncludeSampleContent)
 			.UseMauiCommunityToolkit()
 			.ConfigureSyncfusionToolkit()
+//-:cnd:noEmit


That's required?

yea, It's needed for the #IF WINDOWS Calls
We might want to move these so it's more explicilit that's what they are for

PureWeen · 2025-10-23T16:14:42Z

/backport to release/10.0.1xx

github-actions · 2025-10-23T16:14:58Z

Started backporting to release/10.0.1xx: https://github.com/dotnet/maui/actions/runs/18754846384

…#32112) * Initial plan * Migrate chart data label binding fix to Developer Balance template Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> * Integrate all changes from PR #32148 into Developer Balance template Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> * Add template semantic markers for platform-specific directives and document template conventions Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> * Update MauiProgram.cs * Move template instructions to path-specific YAML file Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> * Resync with PR #32148 - fix implementation differences Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> * Fix path-specific custom instructions format per GitHub docs Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> * Revert all template changes - keep only copilot instructions Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> * Update .github/copilot-instructions/templates.md Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Improve copilot instructions structure and clarity per feedback Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> --------- Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Shane Neuville <shneuvil@microsoft.com> Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Vignesh-SF3580 added 2 commits October 22, 2025 13:39

moved changes from maui-samples to maui.

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[release/10.0.1xx] Sync DeveloperBalance sample changes from the MAUI Samples repo to the .NET MAUI repo #32175

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[templates] sample content template uses deprecated API #32181

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	<!-- TODO This is still a little jumpy when changing selection -->
	<!-- UI jumpiness when changing tag selection. Tracked in issue #123. -->

	=> project is null ? null : Shell.Current.GoToAsync($"project?id={project.ID}");
	=> project is null ? Task.CompletedTask : Shell.Current.GoToAsync($"project?id={project.ID}");

Sync DeveloperBalance sample changes from the MAUI Samples repo to the .NET MAUI repo #32148

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