Project not Built in Active Configuration - Xamarin/Xamarin.Form

Question

I have downloaded Xamarin.Form sample projects from github https://github.com/xamarin/xamarin-forms-samples

Once I open any sample projects, it does not allow me to run on iOS Simulator.

Does any one know how to handle this problem. I am using Xamarin Studio on Mac Operating System.

UPDATE-1:

I have also found the following useful article regarding my issue http://crossplatform.io/2013/12/02/setting-the-active-configuration-in-xamarin-studio/

I chose TabbedPageDemo.iOS--> iOS|Debug then I could able to see iOS part, however it still does not give me an option of Set As Start Project

Answer 1

SOLUTION

Options --> Configuration-->Configuration Mappings-->ProjectName.iOS-->Debug | iPhoneSimulator

Make sure to set it to Debug | iPhoneSimulator and NOT to Debug | iPhone

Now you could able to see Set As Startup Project option.

Answer 2

In Xamarin Studio (I'm using 5.10.3), click on Project -> Active Configuration -> Debug | iPhoneSimulator

Answer 3

Solution for Visual Studio Mac 2017...

If the Configurations Mapping tab (as detailed in answers above) is not shown, then navigate to iOS > Options > Compiler

Set Configuration to Debug, and the Platform to iPhoneSimulatoras shown here...

Then, in the Run toolbar, change Debug to Debug|iPhone Simulator as shown below...

To

Now you're ready to go :)

Answer 4

You do not need to mess around with configurations - Set As Startup Project is the resolution.

You can see from your screenshot that you have not selected a start up project.