B4J Tutorial [B4X] Code snippets

B4J v10.00 includes support for "code snippets". This feature will be added to the other tools in the next updates.
A code snippet is a piece of code that can be added to your code in very few clicks.
The snippet can include any number of variables or placeholders that will be highlighted and edited right after the snippet is inserted.

OkHttpUtils2 includes two simple snippets.
In its simplest form, it looks like this:

Another example, this time with placeholders:

Note that once we changed the value of "MediaManager", it was changed in two places. All placeholders with the same id will be replaced automatically.

There are two ways to add new snippets:

1. Inside a b4xlib library. Simply add a folder named Snippets and put the snippets files in that folder. Each snippet in its own text file.
2. Under the Snippets folder in the additional libraries folder. Each snippet in a separate txt file.
   
   
   

The snippet text file is as simple as the text that should be added when the snippet is selected.
The snippet can include placeholders and can include a description.
For example to create a snippet for iterating over the keys and values of a Map:

'Iterate over keys and values
For Each key As Object In $map$.Keys
    Dim value As Object = $map$.Get(key)
    $end$
Next

Note that the special $end$ marking sets the cursor position after the developer set the placeholders.

Tip: In order to force the IDE to reload snippets - Library tab -> right click -> Refresh

 

[LucaMs]

There are two ways to add new snippets:

1. Inside a b4xlib library. Simply add a folder named Snippets and put the snippets files in that folder. Each snippet in its own text file.

You can also add a classic manifest.txt file, like in any other b4xlib, of course.
Mainly for:

Version=1.00

 

[LucaMs]

It must be named Snippets. Starting from beta #2 you can create subfolders inside the snippets folder for better organization

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/new-feature-code-snippets.152167/post-957876

 

[MarcoRome]

B4J v10.00 includes support for "code snippets". This feature will be added to the other tools in the next updates.
A code snippet is a piece of code that can be added to your code in very few clicks.
The snippet can include any number of variables or placeholders that will be highlighted and edited right after the snippet is inserted.

OkHttpUtils2 includes two simple snippets.
In its simplest form, it looks like this:

Another example, this time with placeholders:

Note that once we changed the value of "MediaManager", it was changed in two places. All placeholders with the same id will be replaced automatically.

There are two ways to add new snippets:

1. Inside a b4xlib library. Simply add a folder named Snippets and put the snippets files in that folder. Each snippet in its own text file.
2. Under the Snippets folder in the additional libraries folder. Each snippet in a separate txt file.
   
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The snippet text file is as simple as the text that should be added when the snippet is selected.
The snippet can include placeholders and can include a description.
For example to create a snippet for iterating over the keys and values of a Map:

'Iterate over keys and values
For Each key As Object In $map$.Keys
    Dim value As Object = $map$.Get(key)
    $end$
Next

Note that the special $end$ marking sets the cursor position after the developer set the placeholders.

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Tip: In order to force the IDE to reload snippets - Library tab -> right click -> Refresh

Tried. Fantastic. Reduce some activities by a lot.

 

[LucaMs]

It seems to me that the compiler automatically excludes files that are in the "Snippets" folder in B4XLibs, right? Or do I have to deselect these support libraries before compiling?

 

[Erel]

True. The snippets will not be compiled or added to the compiled app.