Other B4A v13.0 BETA is available for download

[Erel]

I'm happy to release a new BETA version of B4A. The Android SDK and the underlying toolchain where updated with preparation for Android 14 (targetSdkVersion=34) requirements.

Many of the internal libraries and also external libraries were updated and now depend on the latest Android SDK resources.

Installation instructions:

1. B4A v13.0 BETA: https://www.b4x.com/android/files/beta.exe

2. OpenJDK 19: https://www.b4x.com/b4j/files/jdk-19.0.2.7z (older versions will not work)

3. Android SDK:
- Don't try to update your existing SDK. You need to download a new one.
- Command line tools: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/commandlinetools-win-9123335_latest.zip
- Additional resources: https://www.b4x.com/android/files/resources_7_24.zip
The packaged resources should include all resources that most apps need, including the dependencies of the recent ML Kit libraries.

- Unpack the two zips in the same folder. It is recommended to use 7zip - faster and works better: https://www.7-zip.org/

4. IDE - Tools - Configure Paths - make sure to set android.jar and javac:

(the wrong hint about java will be removed...)

There are new requirements related to services that developers need to understand and apply in their apps. I will create a tutorial about.

 

[scsjc]

I just followed your steps, and I'm getting an error saying "The filename or extension is too long."
I'm not sure which name it is referring to. Any help?

Thanks

 

[Erel]

Start a new project and compile it. Do you get this error?

 

[scsjc]

Start a new project and compile it. Do you get this error?

I have tested other projects I have, and they work correctly.
However, in one project (the most important/largest one), it doesn't work and gives me that error.
I have also tried changing and putting it in a new directory path, but it always stops at the same point, giving the same error.

 

[Erel]

Better to start a new thread and we will continue the discussion there.

 

[Daestrum]

works with GraalVM 22 (very limited testing)

 

[Jmu5667]

Just installed this big update, tested on our flag ship app, that uses; GPS, WIFI,BLE, WEBSOCKETS,SOCKETS and everthing else, complied and it ran perfectly. No errors to report here.

Many thanks @Erel for the effort you have put into this release.

 

[Erel]

Tutorial about foreground services: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/android-14-targetsdkversion-34-and-services.162140/

 

[Jmu5667]

Curious question, pre SDK34 apk size 5mb, now with SDK34 18 mb, this would be correct ?

 

[Daestrum]

Further to my previous post (#6) the app runs fine on my phone, but while compiling reports using java 8.
Which is odd as I don't have java 8 installed.
Probably because version 22 is not recognised so defaults to 8

 

[Flavio SOuza]

Dear Erel,
Thank you so much for your efforts in releasing a new update for the IDE. I can only imagine the hard work it took to address and resolve Google’s new requirements.
As a token of my appreciation, I will be contributing again to support your development.

Thank you once again!

 

[Erel]

Curious question, pre SDK34 apk size 5mb, now with SDK34 18 mb, this would be correct ?

I guess that your app depends on Google / Firebase SDK. The dependencies tree did expand. Not much that can be done about it.

 

[Johan Schoeman]

Will SLC work with Java 19?

 

[Erel]

Will SLC work with Java 19?

No.

Try this new tool by @Daestrum : https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/looking-for-testers-slc-xml-output-java11.161916/
If it works good enough then this is the way forward.

If not then I will release an updated version of SLC that allows setting the path to Java 8.

 

[Jmu5667]

I guess that your app depends on Google / Firebase SDK. The dependencies tree did expand. Not much that can be done about it.

Don't use firebase

 

[Erel]

Please don't let me guess. Start a new thread and provide more information.

B4A framework size is exactly as before.

 

[Jmu5667]

Please don't let me guess. Start a new thread and provide more information.

B4A framework size is exactly as before.

Will do

 

[Jerryk]

When I work with code in a large project, I test various functions, etc. I come back to it after a while to use or delete it. It would be a big help to be able to mark parts of the code with color, possibly rows like a breakpoint. Would it be possible to do this in the next version?

 

[aeric]

When I work with code in a large project, I test various functions, etc. I come back to it after a while to use or delete it. It would be a big help to be able to mark parts of the code with color, possibly rows like a breakpoint. Would it be possible to do this in the next version?

I think there is already have bookmark feature in the IDE.

 

[Jmu5667]

Please don't let me guess. Start a new thread and provide more information.

B4A framework size is exactly as before.

[CLOSED] - SDK 34 vs SDK 33 - bigger APK file size in SDK 34

THIS IS NOT A BUG NOR AN ISSUE. IT IS NOW CLOSED Hello The same app under SDK 34 is much larger then SDK 33. I have used 7zip to view the APK and here is what I found; SDK 33 Size SDK 34 Size atlas_sos4.apk 5,592,107 atlas_sos4.apk 19,725,524 Not present...

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