Wish Differences between Android and IOS

[Deleted member 103]

I think there are too many differences between Android and IOS.

One should try to match at least the most common are some of android on IOS.
Thus, a programmer would have less expenses the Android app in iOS reprogram.
Below is just a small example of the often occurs during programming.

'Android
    Dim txtName As EditText
    txtName.Initialize("txtName")
    txtName.Typeface = Typeface.CreateNew(Typeface.SANS_SERIF, Typeface.STYLE_NORMAL)
    txtName.TextSize=30
    txtName.Gravity=Gravity.LEFT + Gravity.CENTER_VERTICAL
    txtName.InputType=txtName.INPUT_TYPE_TEXT
    txtName.SingleLine=True
    txtName.Text="Filippo"
    txtName.Hint="Standort"

'IOS
    Dim txtName As TextField
    txtName.Initialize("txtName")
    txtName.Font = Font.CreateNew2("ArialMT", 30)
    txtName.TextAlignment=txtName.ALIGNMENT_LEFT
    txtName.KeyboardType=txtName.TYPE_DEFAULT
    txtName.Text="Filippo"
    txtName.HintText="Standort"

 

[stevel05]

I can see where you're coming from, but to my mind it's better that the terminology used reflects that of the underlying OS. When I want to do something new, I consult the Apple or Android documentation as well as the B4i / B4a documentation. If the terminology used was different it would be much harder to do that.

After all, Android and IOS are different animals.

 

[moster67]

I agree with Steve. I also think it is important that the terminology corresponds more or less with the official Apple Documentation.

In addition B4i may attract other developers who have no previous experience of B4a.

 

[klaus]

I fully agree with Steve and moster67.
For me it's wrong to adapt a language to another one, we must adapt to the new language.
I am collecting the differences and will post something in a near future.

 

[Erel]

There are many factors considered when implementing an API. Compatibility is one of the more important factors. However there are other important factors as well.

Font is a good example here. In iOS the font object holds the size as well as the font type. This is different than Android. I decided that it is more reasonable to follow iOS design here and not "fight" with the native APIs.

There are other cases like colors and date values which are the same as in B4A even though the underlying API uses a different approach.

 

[klaus]

I am collecting the differences and will post something in a near future.

Chapter 11 Differences B4i <> B4A in the B4iBeginner's Guide.