Shared libraries/functions in B4P

[Marcus]

Hello Guys,

* first, I want to introduce myself to the community. My name is Marcus and I've started with B4P a couple of weeks ago. So far, this forum/community has been really wonderful.

* Also, I have a rather general question about programming with B4P: is there a possibilty to use ones self made code libraries/functions in a way that (1) the library is stored in a central place (shared lib), (2) all programs one develops can access this particular central library and (3) a single change in the central library would affect all programs that are including this library upon recompiling?

I am asking, because for example in c++ the programmer can use all of the above features by using the #include statement. This is very convenient if one is working on several complex programs using shared functions. In B4P the only way in know to include "a shared function" is: Menu\Modules\Add Existing Module. However, using this way results in the IDE copying the original Module to the current program directory. Thus, all changes that will be made in the orignal library will not be represented in the current program.

Is this possible with B4P or does anyone know a workaround. I would greatly appreciate some help.

Best,
Marcus

 

[Erel]

Welcome Marcus,

As you wrote, when you add an existing module it is automatically copied to the project folder. I think that this is a good default behavior. Maybe we will add in the future an option to reference an existing module.

 

[Marcus]

Hi Erel,

thanks for replying so fast. I think that referencing of existing modules would be a very useful feature, especially if one wants to write many complex programs! Are there any definite plans, yet?

 

[Erel]

Are there any definite plans, yet?

I don't know yet when this feature will be added.