Wish Libraries / frustration

[wimpie3]

There are many good libraries available for Android developers on GitHub, but it's always a pain in the *ss to convert them to B4A, even with the available tools. Most people here start working on the conversion, but either give up before the project is finished, or don't follow up on the updates of the original project (yes, there are exceptions, I know...).

My wish is that we could integrate external libraries in an easier way, even if that means a bit of java code has to be inserted in the B4A source code...

 

[moster67]

Not an easy task....although using Java inline code does help already.

Besides, I nowadays thought that all single android libraries available on GitHub have nearly all been wrapped by our gurus @DonManfred and @Johan Schoeman which are doing an excellent job (thank you)

 

[Johan Schoeman]

There are many good libraries available for Android developers on GitHub, but it's always a pain in the *ss to convert them to B4A, even with the available tools. Most people here start working on the conversion, but either give up before the project is finished, or don't follow up on the updates of the original project (yes, there are exceptions, I know...).

My wish is that we could integrate external libraries in an easier way, even if that means a bit of java code has to be inserted in the B4A source code...

This is a good starting point:
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...l-and-easy-3rd-party-library-with-java.51556/

This is what got me going. There are also some great posts by @Erel about creating libraries for B4A (how to create libs with Simple Library Compiler and how to do it via Eclipse and how to interface with 3rd party jars). There is a lot of help available on the forum - great people like @Erel, @DonManfred, @Informatix, @thedesolatesoul, and lots and lots more. Some really knowledgable people with a super understanding of Java and especially "Java for Android". The last time I did any significant type of programming before this was in the 80's with 8088 assembler, Basic on a Spectra Video computer, the Dos version of Pascal, and Quick Basic. And also a bit of VBA in Excel. The last "Class" that I attended was at University in the late 80's. So, big was my surprise to find "Classes" in Java that taught you nothing and added a whole lot of frustration to one's life.

But once you get the grip of it...it becomes a whole lot of fun with a great challenge. What I am trying to say is that if I could learn it (and I am actually an amateur in this field) then anyone belonging to the B4A forum can learn it.

I only use Windows Notepad and @Erel's SLC. I stay away from Eclipse - it is far too complicated for me.

Help is just a question away...and somewhere in the forum most of your questions will already be answered.

So, take it on....it is great fun!