I'm happy to release B4A v6.00. This is an important update that advances B4A together with Google's latest innovations.
New features and improvements:
It is recommended to switch from referencing the complete google play services to referencing the required features. Overall it is simpler as the #AdditionalRes and #ExcludeClasses are no longer required.
Google Maps: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/google-maps.63930
FusedLocationProvider: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...ay-services-fused-location.67748/#post-429215
Android SDK repositories should be installed: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/integrating-firebase-services.67692/
Users who are eligible for a free upgrade will receive an email with installation instructions. Other users will receive an email with upgrade offers.
New features and improvements:
- Compilation of artifacts from Android SDK maven repositories. This allows the compiler to include the classes and resources required by the referenced "feature".
- Firebase backend services. The following services are supported (more will be added in the future):
- 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/
- Authentication with Google or Facebook accounts.
- RemoteConfiguration: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/firebase-remoteconfig.67801/#content (created by DonManfred!)
- 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.
It is recommended to switch from referencing the complete google play services to referencing the required features. Overall it is simpler as the #AdditionalRes and #ExcludeClasses are no longer required.
Google Maps: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/google-maps.63930
FusedLocationProvider: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...ay-services-fused-location.67748/#post-429215
Android SDK repositories should be installed: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/integrating-firebase-services.67692/
Users who are eligible for a free upgrade will receive an email with installation instructions. Other users will receive an email with upgrade offers.
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