Notarized Mac packages

[Erel]

That was quite difficult.

First notarized app: www.b4x.com/b4j/test3.zip

Note that you need a local Mac and an Apple developer account for this ($99 per year) to sign and notarize apps.

Next week I'll release a tool that will automate many of the steps.

 

[ilan]

does it mean that we can make apps using b4j and mac users can download it and run it on their mac? (not from the app store!)

 

[Erel]

Yes.

You can try the test app.

 

[ilan]

Yes.

You can try the test app.

will do it thanx. just another question please will it work also on mac system that has not java installed on them?

 

[udg]

Let me add another question: is this limited to Mac desktops or (eventually in a future) be a solution available for iPads, iPhones.. ?
Thanks

 

[Erel]

just another question please will it work also on mac system that has not java installed on them?

Yes. Java is not required.

s this limited to Mac desktops or (eventually in a future) be a solution available for iPads, iPhones.. ?

There is a solution for iOS: B4i.
B4J apps will not run on iOS. The other way can actually work. You can run B4i apps on Macs.

 

[udg]

There is a solution for iOS: B4i.

Sure, my question is related to the "avoid Apple Store" topic rather than "use B4J to build a mobile app".
Once I used B4i+MacBuilder to compile a simple test app. I missed the step "mail the ipa file (or equivalent) to someone else, avoiding the store". BTW, I never registerd as an Apple developer..
Anyway this looks a bit OT here

 

[Erel]

Once I used B4i+MacBuilder to compile a simple test app. I missed the step "mail the ipa file (or equivalent) to someone else, avoiding the store". BTW, I never registerd as an Apple developer..
Anyway this looks a bit OT here

Mac is more open than iOS. In iOS you cannot distribute apps outside of the store with a few irrelevant exceptions.

 

[xulihang]

Another problem is that if the app is downloaded from the Internet, the system may say the app is damaged

I have to ask my users to manually run this command:

sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/BasicCAT.app

 

[tufanv]

What about sending to mac store ? There were some tools from Janpro that made it available but I doubt if they are still working.

 

[christianjeannot]

I have tested it. It works properly
From my point of view this would be a very big improvement for distributing B4J Applications on the Mac Desktop.

 

[Erel]

What about sending to mac store ?

It will make it simpler.

 

[cjpryor]

Erel, Last Friday I got my B4J application notarization to work using a manual process as well and yes, it was difficult. The notarization approval from Apple (see below) was quite satisfying! My app can be downloaded from https://www.nmcollector.net/product-page/nm-collector-software-cp-macos. This is just a Proof of Concept to see how the B4X development environment will work for me and this application. So far I am very happy with it. I think the biggest advantage will be code reuse when I deploy to iOS and Android.

I was thinking about posting my process to this group but I will wait for your automated approach. In the mean-time, if anybody is interested in the manual process I used I will be happy to share it.

 

[Erel]

A more complex example: www.b4x.com/b4j/ExcelExample.zip

Mac users, please try it. You should see a warning message that it was downloaded from the internet and you can then click Open to run it.

 

[Sandman]

@Erel : I'm curious, is it fun for you to figure out stuff like this?

 

[Erel]

I'm curious, is it fun for you to figure out stuff like this?

Interesting question. I wouldn't say that this specific case is too interesting, but the challenge of "solving it" and learning something new does excite me.