Intellisense doesn't work for custom xml files in Xamarin

Question

I use Xamarin in Visual Studio 2017. In Layout axml files intellisense works normal as shown in the picture.

But, in the main_menu.xml file intellisense doesn't work.

Is there any solution or this feature is not intended?

Answer 1

If you are having any trouble getting XML IntelliSense for the AXML files in Visual Studio, please follow the steps below.

Step1: Open an (any) .Axml file

Step2: From the menu bar, select XML -> Schemas…

Step3: In the XML Schemas dialog, click on Add

Step4: Navigate to C:\\Program Files (x86)\\MSBuild\\Xamarin\\Android

Step5: Select android-layout-xml.xsd and click on Open.

Step6: Click on OK.

I hope above steps useful for you