Other B4R v4.00 BETA

[Erel]

I'm happy to release a new BETA version of B4R. This update adds support for the latest version of Arduino IDE.
This version is 64 bit only.

Download link: https://www.b4x.com/b4r/files/beta.exe

Installation instructions:

1. Install latest version of Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
2. Install Arduino CLI (command line interface): https://downloads.arduino.cc/arduino-cli/arduino-cli_latest_Windows_64bit.msi
3. B4R - Tools - Configure Paths: configure the path to arduino-cli.exe and javac. Java 8+ is supported.
4. Open the board manager and select the board.

I haven't tested all libraries so there might be some incompatibilities.

 

[peacemaker]

Arduino 2.x ?! Super !

 

[Daestrum]

Something didn't like the fact it was called beta.exe ( gave me a long explanation that things named beta are not usually downloaded ) reported to MS as safe app - cos I trust you Erel.

small note - it wipes out the paths settings in the original B4R when installed.

 

[pixet]

Thank you so much Erel!!!

 

[peacemaker]

Why path to Java was added, Erel ? What new functions ?

 

[Erel]

small note - it wipes out the paths settings in the original B4R when installed.

True. It uses the same ini file.

Why path to Java was added, Erel ?

The new version of Arduino IDE doesn't include an embedded Java.

What new functions ?

It works with the latest version of Arduino IDE / CLI

 

[peacemaker]

"OK\cancel" buttons are invisible to save the paths (Win10, default system font size = 125%). Enter helps.
p.s. compilation by arduino-cli.exe - is OK THANKS !

 

[peacemaker]

Strange, but "Objects\bin" folder is empty after compilation...
And it's compiled and flashed from

"C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32\tools\esptool_py\4.5.1/esptool.exe" --chip esp32 --port "COM6" --baud 921600 --before default_reset --after hard_reset write_flash -z --flash_mode dio --flash_freq 80m --flash_size 4MB 0x1000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C/src.ino.bootloader.bin" 0x8000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C/src.ino.partitions.bin" 0xe000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32\hardware\esp32\2.0.11/tools/partitions/boot_app0.bin" 0x10000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C/src.ino.bin"

 

[Erel]

True. It uses the default location for the generated objects. It allows better reusage of compiled libraries and it solves some technical issues.

 

[peacemaker]

Erel, maybe to update the B4R IDE to copy the result .bin (and all other files of the 35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C root folder without subfolders) to "Objects\bin" as usual ?
It's for compatibility and files storage and other next macro working with the firmware by the fixed path.

Now new path is temporarily generated, i think.

 

[rbghongade]

I agree with peacemaker. A copy of compiled file would be convenient in the dedicated folder. Also if possible a "compile only" option would be great.

 

[hatzisn]

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"OK\cancel" buttons are invisible to save the paths (Win10, default system font size = 125%). Enter helps.
p.s. compilation by arduino-cli.exe - is OK THANKS !

I accidentally resized the form and they are there...

 

[hatzisn]

Erel, maybe to update the B4R IDE to copy the result .bin (and all other files of the 35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C root folder without subfolders) to "Objects\bin" as usual ?
It's for compatibility and files storage and other next macro working with the firmware by the fixed path.

Now new path is temporarily generated, i think.

I agree with peacemaker. A copy of compiled file would be convenient in the dedicated folder. Also if possible a "compile only" option would be great.

+1 and +1. Does it equal +2?

 

[hatzisn]

ESP8266 project with the following libraries compiles successfully:

rCore, rESP8266, rESP8266WiFi, rIRRemoteESP8266, rRandomAccessFile

Edit: That is -5 for the libraries that need to be checked for ESP8266

 

[hatzisn]

Other ESP8266 project with all the libraries from the previous post plus the following compiles also successfully:

rMQTT, rEEPROM, rESP8266OTA, rHttpUtils

We can subtract 4 more for the libraries that need to be checked for ESP8266

 

[peacemaker]

For ESP32 the currently making project is compiling OK as with old version just yesterday and today.
Only the trouble to get .bin file from temp folder.

 

[hatzisn]

For ESP32 the currently making project is compiling OK as with old version just yesterday and today.
Only the trouble to get .bin file from temp folder.

Libraries?

 

[peacemaker]

Same, plus rESP32Bluetooth, rSFE_BMP180

 

[Erel]

Erel, maybe to update the B4R IDE to copy the result .bin (and all other files of the 35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C root folder without subfolders) to "Objects\bin" as usual ?

The option to build the objects in a specific folder doesn't work in all cases. It depends on the specific board compiler. It also means that the IDE cannot simply copy the files.
I will make the IDE log the two commands it runs so you will be able to automate it quite easily and add the argument that sets the target folder.

 

[peacemaker]

But what are real advantages now to update all upto Arduino 2.x ?
Compilation speed is similar, as i can see.