B4A Library B4A XML file help viewer

The xml files that describe a library to Basic4android contain the descriptions of object members that are visible in the the IDE Intellisense. In addition they can also contain, as my library xmls do, an overall description of the library itself and of each object within the library. This information, for the official libraries, is shown in the online help but is not accessible in the IDE.

Here is the latest version of my Basic4Android help viewer which displays the same information as the Basic4Android IDE and online help but in a more compact format. I have updated it to show overall library and object help. Brief help is shown when it is started. Select an object to see the overall help for that object, if any. Load a library xml file to see the overall help for that library, if any.

This viewer is the only way, at the moment, that this information can be viewed for my libraries, and for the official libraries on the desktop. I have one or more copies of it open all the time as a reference and have found it invaluable to explore Basic4Android.

EDIT:- Version 2.0 posted. See post #5 for details.

EDIT:- Version 2.1 posted. See post #7 for details.

EDIT:- Version 2.2 posted. See post #12 for details.

EDIT:- Version 2.4 posted. See post #29 for details.

Download link: www.b4x.com/android/files/B4AHelp2.4.zip

 

[moster67]

This happens to me as well. Malawarebyte (Corporate version) continues to indicate that many of my old programs written with Basic4PPC is malware

Of course this is not true. Just click on ignore. I have written to Malawarebyte explaining these "false" hits but I never received any reply. However, now in the office we have bought more than 200 licenses so hopefully if I write again they will listen to me.

I will let you know if I get a reply this time.

Hi Andrew.
My licence of Malwarebytes found in your exe a

Backdoor.MSIL.Pgen

What's the problem?

Thanks in advance

 

[agraham]

There isn't one. It's a false positive.

EDIT :- Too slow But it's good to have that confirmation

 

[Vader]

Suggestions...

I was prepared to build my own version but saw you had beaten me to it (probably by a few years also ).

Thanks VERY much for this, it makes my job of finding documentation much easier.
I do however have some suggestions. (If I may be so bold)

• Allow the Window to be resized. Use Anchor properties to keep the buttons on the top anchored to the right.
• Replace the Dropdowns with two listboxes. This will allow the User to essentially browse the library.
• Make the Textbox ReadOnly
• Make the two dropdowns ReadOnly (i.e. Simple Text Boxes)
• Replace the TextBox with a RichTextBox, thus allowing you to colorise the output.

 

[Vader]

Ok, so with no answer from anyone for a few days, I couldn't wait.

Here is a screenshot of the tool I have come up with:

I still have some changes I want to make to allow me to build my documentation sets faster, but I think it's ok for a day's work.

I will create another thread and put the details in there - how to get/install etc.

 

[robife]

agraham Thanks for this HELPsoftware I like it

 

[robife]

VADER that looks amaizing do you have download link for B4A library document loader
I think i found it B4A, Is that right post
http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...rials/25682-help-documentation-docloader.html

 

[Vader]

VADER that looks amaizing do you have download link for B4A library document loader
I think i found it B4A, Is that right post
http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...rials/25682-help-documentation-docloader.html

Yes, that is the correct link. Just hold off if you can as I will be making a few changes in the next few hours and uploading a new version.

Or, grab it the way it is, it's up to you.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Laurent95]

That can have another meaning in colloquial English

Hi,

Not only in english hahahahaha

 

[agraham]

As requested by Klaus version 2.4 now copes gracefully with Basic4android modules compiled as libraries from within the IDE.

 

[sparks9941]

I am trying to select and copy some of the sample code in the help viewer but nothing comes up when i right click on it. Is there a way to copy?

 

[klaus]

Use Ctrl C and Ctrl V.
You find a new version of this application B4x Help Viewer, it allows to view B4A, B4J, B4i and B4R xml help files.

 

[Vader]

My upcoming version of B4x Object Browser supports B4a, B4i and B4j.

 

[Vader]

Ok, so with no answer from anyone for a few days, I couldn't wait.

Here is a screenshot of the tool I have come up with:

I still have some changes I want to make to allow me to build my documentation sets faster, but I think it's ok for a day's work.

I will create another thread and put the details in there - how to get/install etc.

Wow, it's interesting to look back at what you start with and compare with where you are today.