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[JimReid]

I'm trying to evaluate Basic4Androids and I noticed that you need libraries for just about everything other than basic core instructions. I tried to build a simple database with Books & Author tables and it won't let me without a library.

With the trial version do you get the libraries? If not how do you evaluate it for simple programs like above?

Before I spend the money I want to make sure it works for me.

Any assistance would help.

Jim Reid:sign0085:

 

[margret]

No, the trial does not have the libraries. I believe you can purchase with a full 30day money back option. That might be the way to go if you are needing to test other things past the core functions. I purchased about 8 months ago and could not be more happy. I love it! Just to do your test you could use:

'To write to file
File.WriteList(File.DirInternal, "yourfilename.dat", ListVar)

'To read from file
ListVar = File.ReadList(File.DirInternal, "yourfilename.dat")

 

[mitobobo]

I can just tell you that it's the best software I've ever used! It's fast, simple, never crashed, and the online community here is friendly and really helps you when you're in difficulty. I really would suggest you to give it a try

 

[Woinowski]

A lot of stuff works without libraries

I think you can try if you like the IDE and the look and feel of B4A without libraries very well.

And if you want, just take the cheapest licence option, it won't cost that much.

I had used Basic4PPC before and just was so excited to find the android version. Although I know Java, Eclipse and so on: Basic4Android is really THE RAPID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT environment for mobile applications (just a pitty it does not exist for iOS, too...)

 

[Jost aus Soest]

You should give b4a a try!

I know VB and Java very well - and choosed finaly b4a, 'cause it's the best way for RAD.