Other B4i v5.50 has been released

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4i v5.50. This version includes support for 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
  • XUI Views: [B4X] XUI Views - Cross platform views and dialogs
  • X2 games framework: [B4X] X2 / XUI2D (Box2D) - Game engine
  • B4XCollections: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/101071/#content
    This library is especially useful in B4i as the standard B4i map doesn't preserve the order.
  
  
• 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
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Fix for an issue that caused existing files to be missing at runtime in debug mode.
• Fix for issue with provision profiles and Xcode 10.
• 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.
• XUI v1.90 with B4XView.EditTextHint, SetTextSizeAnimated, XUI.CreateFontAwesome and CreateMaterialIcons methods.
  
• Other bug fixes and minor improvements.

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

 

[Lori Scott]

Thank you, Erel. The email I received has the download links, but no instructions. I downloaded the B4i IDE and ran the B4i.exe file. This automatically loaded all the new B4i program files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Anywhere Software\B4i directory. All looks well there.

I also downloaded the B4i Mac Builder. When I extracted the B4iBuildserver.zip file, it contained a Libs folder and an executable B4iBuildServer.jar file. I double-clicked this jar file and it extracted further so now it has folders for keys, Libs, and Uploaded projects, as well as B4iBuildServer.jar and config_example.txt files. These are all still located in my Downloads. Do I need to move these to another place or run another executable file that will set this up automatically?

 

[OliverA]

I also downloaded the B4i Mac Builder

This is only necessary if you host your own builder on a Mac and not use the online builder provided by Anywhere Software. If you host your own, see https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/local-mac-builder-installation.46402/ for instructions.