//MOVE TO LOGIN VIEW MODEL
//SPINS GEAR ICON INDEFINITELY
public async static void spinGear()
{
while (true)
{
await gearIcon.RotateTo(360, 800, Easing.Linear);
await gearIcon.RotateTo(0, 0); // reset to initial position
if (LoginViewModel.CheckStatus())
{
return;
}
}
}
public MsgPage()
{
//MAKE NEW HTTPCLIENT TO TALK TO PHP BACKEND
client = new HttpClient();
client.CancelPendingRequests();
//this is the first page to show on launch, the login page is forced on top if login check is not valid
if (!LoginViewModel.CheckStatus())
{
goToLogin();
}
InitializeComponent();
nameField = Fullname;
messageList = msgList;
userImg = userPhoto;
this.BindingContext = this;
}
