Other B4A v8.80 BETA has been released

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v8.80 BETA. This version includes a new type of libraries named b4x libraries. b4x libraries are made of B4X code modules, general files, layout files and a manifest file. b4x libraries can be cross platform and also have other advantages over the standard compiled libraries.

Improvements:

• b4x libraries: [new feature] b4x library - a new type of library
• Auto-backups: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/new-feature-auto-backups.100010
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Go to the code line directly from the logs: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...o-the-code-line-directly-from-the-logs.100090
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Intent.SetPackage method.
• Fix for wrong 'dip' scale issue that occurred in some edge cases.
• Canvas.RemoveClip works with targetSdkVersion = 28.
• Log correctly shows duplicate messages (relevant to Android 8+ devices).
• Updated internal libraries: FirebaseAuth v1.06, Camera2 v1.11, XUI2D v1.02, XUI v1.85, Core v8.80 and debug libs.
• Debugger improvements:
  - Fix for issue where resumable sub could show the wrong value for a global variable.
  - Fix for issue where the error message points to the wrong module.
• Other bug fixes and minor improvements.

Currently OkHttpUtils2 is included as a b4x library. The jar file is also kept for backward compatibility.
More libraries will be distributed as b4x libraries in the future.

As this is a beta version you should make sure to backup your projects before loading them with the new version.

An email with installation instructions will be sent to all developers who are eligible for a free upgrade.

Thank you for your help!!!

 

[marcick]

Hello,
about "Fix for wrong 'dip' scale issue that occurred in some edge cases." is it related to this problem I have sometime ?

wrong graphics resize

 

[Multiverse app]

Testing...

 

[naifnas]

thanks
I upgrade it

 

[smercan]

I'm happy to see that my wish is done.
Thank you

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/clikable-logs-tab.81429/

 

[watesoft]

thanks

 

[Erel]

about "Fix for wrong 'dip' scale issue that occurred in some edge cases." is it related to this problem I have sometime ?

It is highly possible.

 

[monki]

Hi Erel ,
a great concept is the cross-platform libarystructur.
but how can i get the files integrated into the libary like images ect?

 

[klaus]

Big improvement!

It would be nice to have a specific folder for the B4X Libraries in the Configure Paths window.
Currently, we need to copy them to the Additional Libraries folder which are product specific.

 

[petri2000]

Big improvement!

It would be nice to have a specific folder for the B4X Libraries in the Configure Paths window.
Currently, we need to copy them to the Additional Libraries folder which are product specific.

I agree, I love the feature but somehow it get cumbersome the way it is, maybe a separate folder option for this as mentioned... Thanks for another great release

 

[Bladimir Silva Toro]

thank you very much @Erel I really liked going to the lines of code directly from the log

 

[MbedAndroid]

serial isnt supported anymore?
bluetooth lib isnt recognized?

 

[DonManfred]

1.You should always start a new thread for your questions.
2. Why should serial not supported anymore? I don´t see any notes about this so i expect it to work,
I opened Bluetoothadmin example and it is working fine.
3. Which bluetooth lib are you talking about?

 

[JOTHA]

great news ... testing soon!
THX Erel!

 

[MbedAndroid]

1.You should always start a new thread for your questions.
2. Why should serial not supported anymore? I don´t see any notes about this so i expect it to work,
I opened Bluetoothadmin example and it is working fine.
3. Which bluetooth lib are you talking about?

1) well a lot of modules are missing with this beta when i load the code. If i revert back to 8.5 no errors come up
for example: polyline, randomaccess,serial,bluetooth,stringfunctions,googlemapsextra,phonewakestate and many more

(isnt there a way to copy/past the history list from b4a?)

loading the program it says: error parsing librarys, method of implementing is not supported??

 

[DonManfred]

polyline, stringfunctions, googlemapsextra are additional libraries. They should be in the additional libs folder.
randomaccessfile and serial are internal library and are available in my libs folder from b4A.
I dont know a lib named phonewakestate. I guess you mean Phone
And phone library is in the libs folder too.

 

[klaus]

I'm afraid that you added external libraries in the 'standard' B4A Library folder.
What do you have in the Additional Libraries field in the Path Configuration window?

 

[klaus]

You should NOT define the Adddional Libraries folder in the B4A folder!!!
Set anywhere else!
How did you install B4A 8.80 ?
It seems that you have a big mess in your libraries.

 

[klaus]

Have you updated the the field in the Configure Paths window.
I'm almost sure that you had copied additional libraries into the B4A 'standard' libraries folder.
And with the update these are missing.

 

[Cableguy]

Also, you may be having "doubles" and thus the idea may be "puzzled"