iOS Tutorials

Thought I'd share this sequence of tasks on how to set up B4i from scratch - hope it helps anybody just starting.

1. Windows

1.1 Create a Keys Folder e.g. C:\Users\User1\Documents\B4i\Keys

1.2...

 

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

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Designer script feature allows you to write simple scripts that manage the user interface in the visual designer.

The main advantage of the scripts over the program code is that you can see the...

 

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...

 

Dropbox has dropped support for this API. It doesn't work anymore.

The iDropboxSync library allows you to use Dropbox Sync service to manage an app specific folder inside the user Dropbox...

 

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

It is similar to B4A GoogleMaps library.

1. In order...

 

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...

 

hello,
Is there a tutorial that explains step by step how to install B4i on a PC. Should we install Java and what libraries to install (because it requires the path). And after?
Thank you

 

I begun 'learning' graphics in B4i, and found some differences between B4a and B4i based on an iPhone 6:

- There are no 'dip' values in B4i (perhaps not yet ?)

- On my iPhone 6...

 

The code of Coordinates Calculator app is attached.

You can download this app from Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/b4i-coordinates-calculator/id915366768?mt=8

 

There are two ways for your app to notify the user while the app is in the background: push notifications and local (or scheduled) notifications.

This tutorial explains how to create local...

 

In order to add custom font files to your application you need to follow these instructions:
1. Add the font file to the "special" folder: <project>\Files\Special
2. Add the #AppFont attribute for...

 

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...

 

It is very simple to add nice animation effects to your layout. Animations are important. It makes it easier for the user to track the layout changes.

By default, when a layout is loaded (or...

 

A Canvas object allows you to draw over a view.

Canvas.Initialize expects a single parameter which is the target view.

You can then use the different drawing methods to draw over the view...

 

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...

 

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...

 

In iOS each application can only access its own private folders. There is no shared location such as File.DirRootExternal in Android.

iOS file system is case sensitive.

There are several...

 

MailComposer and MessageComposer types from the iPhone library allow the user to send mails and SMS messages from your app. The users will see a pre-filled form which they can modify and send...

 

Make sure to go over this tutorial first: http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/layouts-pages-and-viewcontrollers.45942/

B4i visual designer is more or less the same as in B4A. It is...