Tutorials & Examples

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[B4X] Documentation Booklets

The B4X documentation booklets are available in PDF format, Download Link.
All files are included in the zip file in the link above, pdf booklets and all the source code.

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[B4X] Features that Erel recommends to avoid

Many things have changed in B4X and also in the underlying platforms. I will try to list here all kinds of (old) features that have better alternatives.
B4X is backward compatible so these...
 
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[B4X] "Code Smells" - common mistakes and other tips

"Code smells" are common patterns that can indicate that there is a problem in the code. A problem doesn't mean that the code doesn't work, it might be that it will be difficult to maintain it or...
 
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[B4X] Supabase - Authentification

The client library does the work for you, you don't have to worry about renewing the access token or using...
 
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[B4X] Supabase - Sign In Anonymously


Supabase now supports anonymous user login, the B4X library now too...
 

B4Xgoodies_from_walt61 Online

Well,

As JamesGreaves requested,
"So do you not think it would be of value to have even something like @walt61 has created but online?"...
 
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Navigation Side Menu

I was playing around with the ListView and found it a great use for a menu system.
Following along as much as possible with the design concepts defined on a Material.io design web site.

See...
 

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Receivers and Services in 2023+

In the early days of Android services were simple to use and powerful. They allowed doing all kinds of things in the backgrounds with very few restrictions. That's not the case with newer versions...
 
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App Bundle - Publishing NEW apps using AAB to play store with New keystore

There is an increasing concern about how to publish apps using the app bundle (aab) format. I will try as much as possible to simplify the steps for you.

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Share SQLite database between 2 devices

This is just a proof of concept to show that Device A behave like a server hosting a database and Device B connects to it accessing the "shared" database. It is a response to this question...
 

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[B4X] AS TextFieldAdvanced - ComboBox

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[B4X] AS Settings - SelectionList Property


With this property, you can offer the user several options and he can then select either one or more.
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B4X Ui/Ux 👨‍🎓👩‍🏫

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Hello friends
👨‍💻👩‍💻
We are here to show the world the power and beauty of B4X-built apps

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17-Drawer Ui (Figma)...
 

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Widget Layout (Resizable, Adaptive)

Not sure if this can be considered a Tutorial, my first attempt.
Lately I started to play with Widgets, mostly for curiosity.
The main problem I encountered was how to design the Layout to make it...
 

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Android database encryption with SQLCipher library

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2D Car game Example

Hi All.
Here is a very simple example of 2D Car game.
I did so for study purposes. I'm sure this is not the correct way to create a game. :D:D


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You can download it...
 

[B4X] Supabase - Realtime Broadcast example app


This is a simple B4X broadcast example with supabase as backend.

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[B4X] AS Settings - DescriptionItem


This is a description item, this can be used to provide more information about a particular feature.

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[B4X] AS Settings - ComboBox Property


With this property, the user can quickly select one of several options via a combobox. It use the native combo box for...
 

[B4X] AS Settings - Text Property


This property is for text input. Normal text, numbers or decimal numbers.

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[B4X] AS Settings - ActionClean Property


This property is like the action property, only in a cleaner version. Here there is only an icon and the display...
 

[B4X] AS Settings - Action Property


This property is used, for example, to manage properties that are on another page. Or to open links, open a picker so...
 
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[B4X] AS Settings - Boolean Property


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Example
B4X:
'Boolean
AS_Settings1.MainPage.AddProperty_Boolean("Basic","PropertyName_1","Boolean Property...
 
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