Basic4android v1.70 BETA is available to beta testers

Erel

Erel

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The first beta version is now available (v1.65).
Beta testers should receive an email with installation instructions.

v1.70 includes the following new features:

The main new feature is the Abstract Designer.

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Multiselection (selection window by holding Ctrl and clicking on views):

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Context menu:

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Test your layout on different screens:

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Find views located out of the visible area:

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The Abstract designer is complementary design tool that makes it much easier to test your layout on different screens and is also more convenient to work with.

Other new features:

- HorizontalScrollView - Similar to ScrollView but scrolls horizontally.
- AutoCompleteEditText - An enhanced version of EditText that shows a defined list of possible values when the user starts typing.

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- WebView_UserAndPasswordRequired event allows accessing protected sites.
- DateTime - New methods: SetTimeZone, TimeZoneOffset, TimeZoneOffsetAt, DeviceDefaultDateFormat and DeviceDefaultTimeFormat.
- Panel_Touch event - You can now return False to avoid consuming the event.
- ATan2 / ATan2D methods - Implement the atan2 function.
- ConfigureHomeWidget - Widgets can now be centered automatically.

This version also includes several bug fixes and other minor improvements.

I would like to thank the beta testers for your help. Please feel free to post any issue or question that you have.
It is recommended to start a new thread for each issue.
 
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Housefly

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Looks amazing Erel!
How does one become a beta tester?

What is the ETA for this version? I've got a friend who's dying for your new abstract designer.. :)


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Gah! I'm just going through new threads! I see your call for beta testers.. I will be e-mailing you! :)
 
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Kevin

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Erel said:
Another feature that will be included in the next version is the ability to take device screenshots from within the IDE. This feature will be limited to devices connected with a USB cable (Android system limitation).
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Sweet! Once officially released, do you plan to announce every change no matter how small? I like detailed release notes. :)
 
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Erel said:
I will try to make it more detailed.
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If that isn't something you normally do, then you certainly don't have to. I was just asking; I don't want you to feel like you need to.

All of the minor changes aren't really important in the grand scheme of things, but it makes for interesting reading (to me at least). I've always included pretty detailed release notes with my Windows software.

Sometimes the Android Market drives me crazy with its 500 character change log limitation and now I have to leave out details and entire changes to make it all fit in the change log. :D
 
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Possible solution for changes limitation in the Market

To a developer that can be a drawback, however, you could include a link that leads the user to the application web site where the entire list of changes resides.

I am always detailed about the changes I make, then I just go through and grab the highlites for the quick read.

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