Other B4A v6.00 BETA has been released!

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v6.00 BETA. This is an important update that advances B4A together with Google's latest innovations.

New features and improvements:

• Compilation of artifacts from Android SDK maven repositories. This allows the compiler to include only the classes and resources required by the referenced "feature".
  
• Firebase backend services. Currently the following services are supported (more will be added):
  • Analytics & crash reports: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/firebaseanalytics-analytics-crash-reports.67708/
  • Notifications / Push messages: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...-messages-firebase-cloud-messaging-fcm.67716/
  • Ads: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...b-ads-integrated-with-firebase-backend.67710/
• Support for libraries that reference AAR libraries.
• Support for new format of Google Play Services (revision 30).
  
• Runtime permissions: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/67689/#content
• Debugger works properly with applications with android:targetSdkVersion set to 23.
• CreateResourceFromFile manifest editor command: converts the Json file from Google services to a resource file.
• Activity_PermissionResult event: raised after a call to RuntimePermissions.
• Warning engine and debugger were improved.
• B4A-Bridge was updated to use runtime permissions: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=anywheresoftware.b4a.b4abridge&hl=en
  
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements including:
  • The B4A-Bridge indicator in the status bar is clickable. Toggles the connection state.
  • Find subs and modules (Ctrl + E) can also be used to jump to a line number. Click Ctrl + E, enter the line number and press enter.
  • Virtualization of TreeViews in the designer can be disabled by editing the INI file. It is a workaround for a .Net Framework issue that can cause the designer to freeze.

Android SDK repositories should be installed: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/integrating-firebase-services.67692/

This is a beta version. Please make sure to backup existing projects.

Thank you for your help. Issues should be posted in the questions forum.

Users who are eligible for a free upgrade will receive an email with installation instructions.

 

[RodrigoVitachi]

Heeeyyyy let's do the FireBase dance
Thank you Erel, awesome update as usual.

 

[icefairy333]

great for aar and others.

 

[BobsYourUncle]

Thanks Erel. All your hard work is much appreciated!

 

[Roberto P.]

Great Erel .... the harder it will be the best use of these (many) functionality.

thank you

 

[iCAB]

Thank Erel... Firebase is a great feature
Any plans to add Firebase support to B4i in the near future..

 

[DonManfred]

Any plans to add Firebase support to B4i in the near future..

He answered in another thread;

yes, but it will take some time

 

[Beja]

Thanks Erel for advancing the b4x revolution a giant step forward.

 

[BitsAndBytes]

The good has become better. Way to go Erel

 

[tufanv]

Firebase is a great addition !

 

[Almora]

Great..

 

[Alberto Iglesias]

the AAR integration and Runtime permissions is the perfect!

Thanks... I LIKE!

 

[manasak19]

Very Good.
From Thailand.

 

[demasi]

Backwards compatible? All the program that runs in B4A 5.8 will run in this version and up?

 

[MarcoRome]

Great + 100

 

[Erel]

Backwards compatible? All the program that runs in B4A 5.8 will run in this version and up?

Yes, it is backwards compatible.

 

[alwaysbusy]

Firebase! Very cool. Although there are not that much overlapping features (yet), I'll start working on the WebApp part in ABMaterial...

 

[Fausto Loss]

Congratulations !!!

 

[MikleS]

Thank Erel. Very good news.

 

[bgsoft]

Thank you Erel