Android Code Snippet [B4X] Comment link to build b4xlib

B4X: 
'Ctrl + click to build b4xlib: ide://run?file=%JAVABIN%\jar.exe&WorkingDirectory=%PROJECT%\..&Args=-cMf&Args=%PROJECT_NAME%.b4xlib&&Args=..&Args=*.bas&Args=manifest.txt
It zips the modules files and a manifest.txt file that is expected to be in the same folder.
 
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Hi Erel,
I only found this function today, and I can say that it is really very useful.
Question: why is this function not added as a menu option in the IDE?
It would be much better for many other users, because as a link comment can get lost.
 

Erel

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Filippo said:
Question: why is this function not added as a menu option in the IDE?
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Because there are many options and different cases. You will quickly see, with real b4xlibs, that you need more flexibility and will actually use a batch file (that can be run with a comment link) to create the library.
 

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Note:

The folder path with the source files (.bas and manifest.txt) must go before these dots:

%JAVABIN%\jar.exe&WorkingDirectory=..&Args

%JAVABIN%\jar.exe&WorkingDirectory=Place_your_folder_here..&Args

B4X: 
'Click to build b4xlib: ide://run?file=%JAVABIN%\jar.exe&WorkingDirectory=Place_your_folder_here..&Args=-cMf&Args=LibraryNameHere.b4xlib&&Args=..&Args=*.bas&Args=manifest.txt



And the destination b4xlib file must be in the same folder as the .bas and manifest.txt files


P.S.: And if you want to edit a b4xlib library, rename it to the .zip extension to be able to unzip and access the .bas and manifest.txt files
 
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Sandman

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Since this thread was started, we've gotten two new variable aliases to use:
  • %PROJECT%
  • %PROJECT_NAME%

This means we can make the link a little bit more generic:
B4X: 
'Ctrl + click to build b4xlib: ide://run?file=%JAVABIN%\jar.exe&WorkingDirectory=%PROJECT%\..&Args=-cMf&Args=%PROJECT_NAME%.b4xlib&&Args=..&Args=*.bas&Args=manifest.txt
 
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