Other B4A v5.80 has been released!

Erel

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I'm happy to release B4A v5.80.

This update includes important new features, including better support for custom views:

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Improvements:

  • Custom views: [B4X] Custom Views with Enhanced Designer Support
    With this feature it is much easier to add and configure custom views.
  • #ExcludeClasses: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/new-feature-three-birds-with-one-stone.63127/
    This attribute makes it simple to exclude classes not required from libraries such as google play services.
  • CreateResource manifest editor keyword: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/new-feature-three-birds-with-one-stone.63127/#post-398974
    Allows creating XML resource files from the manifest editor.
    For example with this code we can use the native light theme based on the Android version:
    B4X:
    SetApplicationAttribute(android:theme, "@style/LightTheme")
    CreateResource(values-v20, theme.xml,
    <resources>
      <style
      name="LightTheme" parent="@android:style/Theme.Material.Light">
      </style>
    </resources>
    )
    CreateResource(values-v14, theme.xml,
    <resources>
      <style
      name="LightTheme" parent="@android:style/Theme.Holo.Light">
      </style>
    </resources>
    )

  • Debugger improvements and fixes. Mostly related to larger projects.
  • Coarse location permission added to BluetoothAdmin. Required for discovery in Android 6.
  • The default setting of the holo theme in the manifest editor was removed.
    It is recommended to use a custom theme or the device default theme.
    The compiler will issue a warning about explicit usage of the holo.theme.
  • The WYSIWYG designer defaults to material theme on Android 5+.
  • The READ_LOGS permission was removed from LogCat object. It is not useful since Android 4.1.
  • The compiler will issue a warning if the targetSdkVersion is missing or if the value is not between 14 to 22.
  • ViewsEx library - Includes two views implemented as custom views (Switch and RatingBar). The source code of this library is available in the custom views tutorial.
  • View.Parent - Returns the view's parent.
  • OkHttp and OkHttpUtils2 libraries are included.
  • Other minor IDE improvements and bug fixes.
Developers who are eligible for a free upgrade will receive an email with upgrade instructions.
 

David Cochrane

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I have purchased B4A 5.5 version with one year upgrade at Nov 25, 2015 and received 5.5 download link with a license but I never received version 5.8 download link/license.
Could you send those to my registered e-mail?
 
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DonManfred

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one year upgrade at Nov 25, 2015
there is no "ONE Year upgrade" version.
Only Standard (TWO Month!) or Enterprise (two years)

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So if you buyed the cheaper version you just got two months of upgrades...

Edit: B4A 5.8 was released on Feb 22th. So i guess you buyed Standard-Version. So you upgradeperiod ends at Jan 25th....
 
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gameone

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Is it possible to upgrade from Standard to Enterprise ?
Without paid again $119 ?

Thanks and sorry for off topic.
Update see nice but i am on standard version :/
 
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