B4J Question [ABMaterial] A little nudge to start

[vecino]

Hi, I'm trying to learn how to use ABM Material and it's taking a lot of effort because I don't really understand the basics to begin with.

The examples in the tutorials seem "huge" to me, they all have a lot of files that I don't know if they are necessary or are there "just in case".
Anyway, I'm not sure.

I would like to find a simple example of how to start, and that has only a simple button and some message, little more.
I have searched the forums, but I have not found what I am looking for.
Are there any in the forums?
Thank you very much.

 

[Harris]

I have searched the forums, but I have not found what I am looking for

This should have been the first result upon searching.

[ABMaterial] For Dummies (beginner lessons)

ABMaterial For Dummies This has often been asked for - so it is high time to produce a simple set of guidelines to help get you across the short learning curve. Take your time and see what you have been missing in simplifying web app creation with ABMaterial! IMPORTANT UPDATE...

www.b4x.com

I would like to find a simple example

This is as simple as it can get with ABM... , cause it is "not so simple" - until you get over the minor hump, as we all did - and now we feel blessed for this...

We would like to hear back from you - when you "get it". Let your learning experience begin!

 

[vecino]

Thank you.
It is precisely these examples that I found very complex to begin with.
I must be very, very dummie ?

 

[Harris]

Thank you.
It is precisely these examples that I found very complex to begin with.
I must be very, very dummie ?

Well than, no offence - Yes You Are, understandably... No fear, so was I !!!

Take your time. You got nothing but time - unless you you wish to "waste" it on some other framework that will require a deeper learning curve with much less power to create robust web apps.

You have a basic background of programming with B4X (J), so you can grasp this. The only reason I spent time with B4J was to understand ABM.
It is going to take some slow, methodical work on your part to get ABM, but you shall get it. Forget about HTML, CSS, AJAX, Websockets and PHP in your process of learning this! It is all created for you!
Each page you create (and in examples) share common methods that must be in each page - forget about them. You shall see how these are important but dont really need to be understood (I certainly dont). When I create a new (web) page, I simply copy a previous page (delete unwanted methods) and create new content.

Actually, creating ABM web apps is very simple - since it is mostly a matter of copy and paste. Every new app I created was a copy of a previous project (and pages).
With all I have learned in B4X, ABM framework is one of the simplest to use and most enjoyable.

 

[alwaysbusy]

I've created a 'mini' template and a Wrapping ABMServer that will make it hopefully somewhat easier for absolute beginners to get started:

http://b4x.com/android/forum/threads/abmaterial-mini-template-for-absolute-beginners.117237

Cheers,

Alwaysbusy

 

[vecino]

That is so great!
Thank you very much.

 

[Harris]

Yes, this is VERY great! Thanks @alwaysbusy for this kick start.
The Dummes tutorial has a link to this in the first post!