SpeakLink Mention Editor Library for .NET MAUI

Overview

The SpeakLink Mention Editor is an advanced .NET MAUI library that enhances text editor functionality with support for @mentions. Designed to bring the intuitive and flexible mention capabilities found on social media platforms to .NET MAUI apps, it offers a seamless integration for developers. It is up to you how you want the mention/hashtag picker to look; see the example project to see how the most common approach, 'mention list above input' is implemented.

Usage

1. Add the Library: Integrate the SpeakLink.Mention library into your project either through NuGet or by adding a direct reference.

2. Namespace Declaration: In your XAML, declare the SpeakLink Mention Editor's namespace:

   xmlns:mention="clr-namespace:SpeakLink.Mention;assembly=SpeakLink"
   

3. Add the Editor: Implement the MentionEditor control in your XAML:

   <mention:MentionEditor x:Name="editor" />
   

4. Configure Key Attributes: Customize the MentionEditor in your XAML to suit your application's requirements. Essential attributes include:

   • MentionSearchCommand: A ViewModel command that initiates the mention search.
   • IsSuggestionsPopupVisible: A Boolean that dynamically adjusts to control the visibility of mention suggestions.
   • ExplicitCharacters: Characters, like "@", used to trigger mention suggestions.

   The MentionSearchCommand is triggered with MentionSearchEventArgs, which contains (like , e.g., "@") and (e.g., 'Dav'). Your task is to filter suggestions based on the and display them, for example, using a or another selector (refer to the Sample project for more details).