iOS Tutorials

B4i-Bridge is an application that you install on the device.
It has three purposes:
1. Launch the installation process when needed. This step is done with Apple Configurator 2 if using a local...

 

Edit: Apple Configurator 2 must be used when using a local Mac:

Installing apps with Apple Configurator 2

Starting from B4i v7.20 it is possible to install apps, when the iOS device is physically connected to a local Mac, using Apple Configurator 2. It is supported by all iOS versions and is a must with iOS 14.5+ when using the local builder. Benefits: - No need to approve installation. - Simpler...

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iOS compilation...

 

Don't panic!
While this process can be a bit annoying it is not too complicated and you can always delete the keys and start from scratch (which is not always the case in Android).

Note that you...

 

Updated tutorial: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4x-firebase-push-notifications-2023.148715/
The configuration steps are still relevant.


Firebase...

 

v8.50 - January 10, 2024 - https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4i-v8-50-has-been-released.158566/

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The iGoogleMaps library allows you to show a map inside your app:

It is similar to B4A GoogleMaps library.

1. In order...

 

This tutorial explains the steps required to create a store ready ipa file.

1. The first step is to uninstall your app from the device and install it again in Release mode (Tools - Build Server -...

 

New: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...ions-push-messages-server-not-required.68645/

Old, don't use:

Spoiler

B4i v1.50 added support for push notifications. Push...

 

VideoView is an object that makes it quite simple to play local or remote videos.

The most important thing to remember about VideoView is that the object itself is not a View (unlike in...

 

B4i libraries are written in Objective C. You need to use a Mac with Xcode and you need to know Objective C.
From my experience it is more difficult to write B4i libraries compared to B4A / B4J...

 

iLocation library allows you to track the device location when your app is in the foreground.

Using the code posted in this tutorial you can mark your app as a special kind of app that requires...

 

The TableView view from iTableView library wraps the native UITableView control. This control is similar to B4A ListView though it is more powerful.
Do not confuse TableView with Table...

 

The iLocation library allows you to get the current known location and to monitor location updates. You can also monitor the device heading direction.

As the location is considered a private...

 

Attached you find a B4x Help Viewer.
The original program was written by Andrew Graham (agraham) for B4A with Basic4PPC desktop.
Andrew is no more active in the forum and some time ago I...

 

The iStore library allows you to use the store In-App Purchases features inside your app.
You can let the user purchase digital products from inside your app.

(Unsurprisingly) the configuration...

 

Background fetch feature allows applications to run for a short period of time (up to 30 seconds) while in the background.

The steps required to use this service are:
1. Add the fetch mode...

 

This example is based on the new PeripheralManager type introduced in iBLE v2.00.
Please start with this tutorial...

 

iOS has built-in support for reading and writing PDF documents.

The Canvas object allows us to display existing PDF...

 

iTableView v1.20 adds support for custom items.

Each TableCell includes a CustomView property. You can set a Panel with views to this property and the panel will be added to the cell...

 

B4i v1.80 adds support for inline Objective C code. This means that you can add Objective C code to your modules and they will be compiled together with all other code.
You can then use...