Android 4.2

[bartv]

Hi,
I'd like to develop for Android 4.2 (API17) using the new Secondary Displays features. Is this possible in the latest version of B4A?
If not, what needs to be done exactly to make this possible?
Thx for your response,
Bart

 

[Erel]

You will need to implement a library for this feature.

 

[bartv]

Mmm... ok...

Do you mean "implement" like in "use an existing library you can find here ..." or like "develop one yourself in java"?

Not sure I understand,

 

[Erel]

I meant that this feature is currently not supported. It can be implemented by creating a new Java library.

 

[bartv]

Can you point me the directions for developing such a library?

• As I understand it, this java library should sit between the API17 and B4A, and expose an interface we can program against
• does this library need special considerations for being used in B4A (the accompanying xml file?)
• Are there any examples/how to's you can point me to?
• BtW : why can't we call the API directly in B4A?

Thanks, Erel, for your much appreciated response,

 

[Erel]

See the tutorials here: Libraries developers questions - Android Development Forum - Basic4android

BtW : why can't we call the API directly in B4A?

All the calls you make with Basic4android are to Basic4android libraries.