title: Call Google Directions API form Xamarin.Forms app
body: <p>I'm trying to set up a basic app to call the Google Directions API from a Xamarin.Forms app in Android. I'm new to Xamarin &amp; C# generally, so have struggled searching for the right terms, but am familiar with the directions service from a javascript angle.</p>
  
  <p>I'm using this basic app as a test bed: <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/android/platform/maps-and-location/maps/maps-api" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/android/platform/maps-and-location/maps/maps-api</a></p>
  
  <p>I can add the button and associate a process with it, but how do i call the API &amp; catch the results?</p>
  
  <p>I'll worry about plotting etc later, i just want to write out the results to console for now.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for your help in advance!</p>