Other B4J v9.80 BETA is available for download

[Erel]

The new version includes support for an important new feature - designer scripts extensions. More information here: [B4X] Designer Script Extensions

Other changes:

• jServer 4: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/jserver-v4-0-based-on-jetty-11.140437/#content
  Note that the previous version, now named jServer3, is available here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/141323/#content
• New DesignerUtils (DDD) library. This is the beginning of a framework for designer scripts extensions.
• Updated libraries: BCTextEngine v1.92, jCore v9.80, jFX v9.80, jXUI 2.20, SimpleMediaManager v1.13.
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes. Note that scene builder option was removed.

Download link: https://www.b4x.com/b4j/files/beta.exe

 

[LucaMs]

THANK YOU, Erel.

 

[bdunkleysmith]

• Other minor improvements and bug fixes. Note that scene builder option was removed.

What does this mean for legacy projects which use scene builder?

I have a few such projects which are quite large and I still revisit them from time to time to make small updates. I shudder at the thought of recreating the forms using the internal designer. I hope I can just open the .fxml file directly in Scene Builder if changes are required rather than via the menu item in the IDE.

 

[Erel]

Luca, I've prepared an example for you:

[B4X] [DSE] Designer Script Extensions

The soon to be released versions of B4A, B4i and B4J include a new feature named: designer script extensions. The new feature allows calling B4X code from the visual designer scripts. Note that the B4X code is not executed at design time. I believe that over time this new feature, with a...

www.b4x.com

 

[LucaMs]

Luca, I've prepared an example for you:

Do you think I'm vain as a peacock?

 

[Erel]

What does this mean for legacy projects which use scene builder?

I will clarify:
1. In v9.80, the only thing that was removed is the menu items related to scene builder. Scene builder forms will load properly.
2. v9.30 is kept online as the last 32 bit version: https://www.b4x.com/b4j/files/B4J_9_3.exe

 

[Erel]

Do you think I'm vain as a peacock?

No. No. It was just the first nice image that I found...

 

[LucaMs]

Did I hallucinate or did you write that this version requires Java 11+?

I "went back to this thread" to write that I ran the DSExample example, compiled with Java 8 and it works perfectly, but I don't see that statement anymore.


[Thanks for the "dedication"]

 

[Erel]

Did I hallucinate or did you write that this version requires Java 11+?

Only the new version of jServer requires Java 11+. Everything else requires Java 8+.

 

[LucaMs]

Only the new version of jServer requires Java 11+. Everything else requires Java 8+.

Oh thank goodness, then I didn't hallucinate ; I hadn't read it here, but in this other thread:
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/jserver-v4-0-based-on-jetty-11.140437/

[Unfortunately this does not mean that I am not stoned ]

 

[Lucas Siqueira]

The new version includes support for an important new feature - designer scripts extensions. More information here: [B4X] Designer Script Extensions

Other changes:

• jServer 4: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/jserver-v4-0-based-on-jetty-11.140437/#content
  Note that the previous version, now named jServer3, is available here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/141323/#content
• New DesignerUtils (DDD) library. This is the beginning of a framework for designer scripts extensions.
• Updated libraries: BCTextEngine v1.92, jCore v9.80, jFX v9.80, jXUI 2.20, SimpleMediaManager v1.13.
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes. Note that scene builder option was removed.

Download link: https://www.b4x.com/b4j/files/beta.exe

I didn't find the function HorizontalFlow

Designer Script - calling B4X code

This feature will be included in the next version of B4X. It allows calling B4X code from the designer script. This will allow to extend the designer with all kinds of useful utilities. Do note that the code will not run at design time. The designer script for the above example: 'Panel, max...

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[LucaMs]

I didn't find the function HorizontalFlow

I think it was renamed to SpreadControlsHorizontally and it is part of the DDD.b4xlib.

 

[Erel]

Check the designer script code, in the example.

 

[mcqueccu]

I think something is missing from the Jserver 4 library.

I tried running the example HelloWorld webapp and I got this error

B4J Version: 9.80 BETA #1
Parsing code.    (0.00s)
    Java Version: 11
Building folders structure.    (0.01s)
Compiling code.    (0.01s)
Compiling layouts code.    (0.01s)
Organizing libraries.    (0.00s)
Compiling generated Java code.    Error
Cannot find: C:\Program Files\Anywhere Software\B4J\libraries\jserver/http2-common-11.0.9.jar

 

[Erel]

I've uploaded beta #2. It fixes it.

 

[Erel]

Beta #3 released. Same link as before. It includes improvements and fixes related to the new designer scripts extensions feature.

[B4X] [DSE] Designer Script Extensions

The soon to be released versions of B4A, B4i and B4J include a new feature named: designer script extensions. The new feature allows calling B4X code from the visual designer scripts. Note that the B4X code is not executed at design time. I believe that over time this new feature, with a...

www.b4x.com

 

[Javier Lovay]

Thank you very much for your effort in providing us with the BEST development tools in the world. I love B4X!!!!!!!!