We are thrilled to announce a significant update for developers using our Virtual Keyboard for WPF: it is now fully compatible with Avalonia XPF! This development bridges the gap between your existing WPF applications and the world of cross-platform development, allowing you to reach a wider audience without rebuilding your UI.
The Best of Both Worlds
MindFusion’s Virtual Keyboard for WPF is a powerful and customizable on-screen keyboard, perfect for applications on touch-screen devices like kiosks or POS systems. With features like custom layouts, multiple language support, and a rich themeable interface, it provides an unparalleled user experience.
Until now, this experience was limited to the Windows ecosystem. With the introduction of Avalonia XPF – a commercial offering from the creators of Avalonia UI—that limitation is a thing of the past. Avalonia XPF allows you to run your existing WPF applications on macOS and Linux with minimal to no code changes. Join the discussion about the announcement over at the official Avalonia UI GitHub.
Why This Matters for You
- Expand Your Reach: Deploy your WPF applications to macOS and Linux, opening up new markets and user bases.
- Preserve Your Investment: Continue using the robust MindFusion Virtual Keyboard control you know and love, without rewriting your code.
- Streamline Development: Maintain a single codebase for your application’s UI while targeting multiple operating systems.
You can download the alpha version from https://www.nuget.org/packages/MindFusion.Keyboard.Wpf/5.2.0-alpha1 and we welcome your feedback!
The new version with Avalonia XPF support will be included in the upcoming release. To learn more about the MindFusion Virtual Keyboard for WPF and its features, visit our product page.
We are excited to see the amazing cross-platform applications you will build.