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B4A Book Updated to Version 5.50

A new edition of “B4A: Rapid Android App Development using BASIC” by Wyken Seagrave has been released covering B4A Version 5.50. More information about this book can be found here.

It is...
 

Password Protected QR Codes - Creating and Scanning Password Protected QR Codes

I am going to do this example in (at least) two posts. @BarryW has asked me about password protected QR codes - so, here we go.

The attached B4A project has two classes (all with the code...
 

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B4A Paperback on sale at 40% discount

Mirror device to windows

Hi
If you use your device with usb debugging in b4a,maybe you love to mirror your device monitor in windows look like other android emulator
Don't worry :D:D:D:D
I found Android mirror
With this...
 

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Designer anchors - Video example

This short video demonstrates how anchors can be used to build a flexible interface.
The small white arrows show the anchors settings.


This layout will properly scale to any...
 
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Android views animation tutorial

The Animation library allows you to animate views.
These small animations are really nice and can affect the user overall impression of your application.

The attached program demonstrates the...
 

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Collecting tips - Beginners wanted!

I want to collect useful tips for developers who are starting to develop with Basic4android.
I'm deeply familiar with Basic4android and therefore not always aware of difficulties that new users...
 

Using POP3 to communicate with Android devices

Many developers face the challenge of sending data to remote devices. These devices can be at times offline, sleeping or without proper network coverage.
There are several possible solutions. The...
 

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AppPreference - Application Settings.

Hello all!
I've shared this example of the application of copyright 'application settings' together with the supplied library AppPreference version 1.02:
The main advantage of this version...
 

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  • AppPreference v1.02.zip
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QR Code Scanning View Finder Width and Height

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This is what I have done to be able to control the width/height of the scanning window in Nelson's project posted at...
 

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Using Facebook Login Without Social SDK

First up, there is a fantastic library called 'Social API SDK Wrappers' written by a guru 'Periklis Koutsogiannis'. If you need Facebook or any other social media related integration, please...
 

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Make icon for b4a and b4i

Hi
I found a site that make icon for app in android and ios
Upload (jpg,png,..) file to site and export iOS and Android icon.png in standard size
http://makeappicon.com
 

B4A Book Now Covers version 5.20

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A new version of the best-selling book by Wyken Seagrave is available covering version 5.20 of B4A.

In 601 pages, this book includes...
 

Running simultaneous tasks at different speeds

Introduction:

I came across this challenge about one year ago, when I was trying to integrate sprites that were designed to be displayed at 24 FPS on a 60 FPS game loop.
For the sake...
 
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My LibGDX / Game Creation advice

Creating your own games can be a lot of fun, but it's important to get things right from the beginning.

Here's what I've learned the hard way:
  • Use an Asset Manager, it's a bliss...
 
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Use Font instead of Icon

Hi.
Many programmer use picture in them project
Too i used in last.
But now with Font awesome,we can use font instead of icon
of course font is limit and the publisher can add icon to font
OK...
 

Square Progress Bar

It wraps part of this Github project. Library files are in the /files folder of the B4A project. Copy them to your additional library folder. Posting the zipped B4A project as well as the...
 

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Collision Detection for Tile-based Platform Games

For those interested in creating their own collision detector, here the tutorial I'm currently studying...
 

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(French version/Version française)

I decided to dedicate my second and third tutorials to PlayerPro of BlastOn LLC. I'll show you...
 
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Converting VB6 to B4A

Below is a table listing features of Visual Basic 6 and their equivalents in B4A.

If you find errors or wish to add other features, post a reply here to have your input integrated into the table...
 
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