Universal Apps MessageBox: "The name 'MessageBox' does not exist in the current context"
I want to use MessageBox for showing download errors in my WP8.1 app.
I added:
using System.Windows;
but when I type:
MessageBox.Show("");
I get error:
"The name 'MessageBox' does not exist in the current context"
In Object Browser I found that such class should exist and in "Project->Add reference... ->Assemblies->Framework" is shown that all assemblies are referenced.
Do I miss something? Or is there another way how to show something like messagebox?
Solution 1:
For Universal Apps, the new APIs require you to use await MessageDialog().ShowAsync()
(in Windows.UI.Popups) to bring it into line with Win 8.1.
var dialog = new MessageDialog("Your message here");
await dialog.ShowAsync();
Solution 2:
Just wanted to add to ZombieSheep's answer: also, customization is quite simple
var dialog = new MessageDialog("Are you sure?");
dialog.Title = "Really?";
dialog.Commands.Add(new UICommand { Label = "Ok", Id = 0 });
dialog.Commands.Add(new UICommand { Label = "Cancel", Id = 1 });
var res = await dialog.ShowAsync();
if ((int)res.Id == 0)
{ *** }