Other B4A v6.30 BETA is available for download

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v6.30 BETA version.

There are many IDE related improvements in this update.

• The docking and layout features are based on a new and improved framework. Floating code editors behave as regular windows.
• Documentation tool tips while hovering over code elements:
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Support for bookmarks:
  
  
  
  
  
  
• New themes.
• URLs in comments and strings are ctrl-clickable.
• Class and module level documentation (taken from Process_Globals or Class_Globals subs).
  
• Quick search shows a list of recent searches.
• Designer uses the multiline text editor for text properties.
• Unused libraries warning.
• Debugger related improvements.
• Custom views support "nullable colors". The default value of such fields looks like:
  
  
  
  
  
  This is an important feature as in many cases it is better not to set any color and use the system default.
  
• Rect.Width and Height properties.
• Service_TaskRemoved event added to the Starter service. This event is raised when the user closes the app from the recent apps list.
• FloatLabeledEditText - Text and hint colors can be set in the designer.
• (Java) The Tag property is set when calling CustomView.replaceBaseWithView.
• _onkeydown and _onkeyup inline Java hooks.
• Other bug fixes and minor improvements.

Note that the debug key was replaced. If you are using B4A-Bridge then you will need uninstall the existing developed app before deploying the new one (required once).

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

 

[LWGShane]

where can you please download the update 6.30 B4A?

I have the B4A bought 3 weeks ago (update for 2 months)

thank you

You should receive an email containing the download link.

 

[Didier9]

Nice update, thank you!

Installation went fine on this Dell D630 running Win7 Ultimate. Everything is running smoothly. Further observations will be posted here if needs be.

I have one request, not a biggie but hopefully something that could easily be done for the next release: When switching from Debug to Release while the debugger is running, it would be nice to automatically close the debugger and reload the app when I click on Run (F5). I get caught every time, I click on Run and nothing happens... then duh...
I do this often as I switch between 4-5 devices with different screen sizes, I like to load the release code before disconnecting a device and connecting another so that I can run the app on multiple devices at the same time (while debugging one) for comparison. If I forget and leave the debug version on a device, of course the app wont run on that device if it is not connected to the debugger, so I do this quite often.

 

[Erel]

I have one request, not a biggie but hopefully something that could easily be done for the next release:

You should post feature requests in the wishlist forum.

 

[piramide]

An application working gives me this error after installing the 6.3 BETA , however in the previous version compiles fine .

src\b4a\example\starter.java:84: error: cannot find symbol super.onTaskRemoved(rootIntent);

thanks

 

[asales]

I get an error using the RatingBar library (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/ratingbar.65266/) with the version 6.3 beta.

In previous version works fine. What's changed?

I put the error message in this post:
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/ratingbar.65266/#post-452203

 

[JakeBullet70]

Nice to see work getting done on the IDE. I love b4a!

 

[Erel]

I get an error using the RatingBar library (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/ratingbar.65266/) with the version 6.3 beta.

This issue is fixed for the stable version.

An application working gives me this error after installing the 6.3 BETA , however in the previous version compiles fine .

You need to use a more recent version of android.jar under Tools - Configure Paths.

 

[tigrot]

Good Idea, In large projects bookmarks help a lot in editing. Tnx Erel !

 

[LucaMs]

I still have to re-buy my reading glasses but I can not see Bookmarks or, better, I can see only a popup menu to set them and combinations of keys; is there also a toolbar hidden somewhere ?

 

[lemonisdead]

a toolbar hidden somewhere

Alt + B is the way to go
or right click and then Toggle Bookmark

 

[LucaMs]

Alt + B is the way to go
or right click and then Toggle Bookmark

So I have to write a "Wish"... but I think that if it is was not added... there is some reason.