Hello, all.
I am a raw newbie to Android programming, just so you know.
I created a simple app based on the mySql example.
I have been using the B4A bridge to debug; everything works great.
Now I want to sign my app so I can give it to a few friends to test.
I am thinking I need to do this to avoid the "Waiting for debug IDE to connect" message, which seems to come up when the app is first installed and run w/o use of the bridge, or maybe also when the device is first rebooted.
However, It is not clear (to me) with the latest version of B4A how to create a signed app. I was following the below tutorial:
http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...debugging-android-applications.html#post50178
as a guide, I was going to uncheck "Include Debug Information" and "Attach Debugger" but no such option exists in v. 1.80.
Using the "Private Sign Key" function I did create a dummy key and it is selected within the IDE for my project, AFAICT.
But how to compile? I can select only compile w/o signing or the regular run and debug options.
Here are my questions:
1. How do I activate and cause to be included a signature for my app?
2. What compile options do I use?
3. Where will the APK file be found after performing the above?
4. What will it be called?
Or please steer me to a step by step process doc for what I am trying to do.
Many thanks for an absolutely GREAT product.
Mark
I am a raw newbie to Android programming, just so you know.
I created a simple app based on the mySql example.
I have been using the B4A bridge to debug; everything works great.
Now I want to sign my app so I can give it to a few friends to test.
I am thinking I need to do this to avoid the "Waiting for debug IDE to connect" message, which seems to come up when the app is first installed and run w/o use of the bridge, or maybe also when the device is first rebooted.
However, It is not clear (to me) with the latest version of B4A how to create a signed app. I was following the below tutorial:
http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...debugging-android-applications.html#post50178
as a guide, I was going to uncheck "Include Debug Information" and "Attach Debugger" but no such option exists in v. 1.80.
Using the "Private Sign Key" function I did create a dummy key and it is selected within the IDE for my project, AFAICT.
But how to compile? I can select only compile w/o signing or the regular run and debug options.
Here are my questions:
1. How do I activate and cause to be included a signature for my app?
2. What compile options do I use?
3. Where will the APK file be found after performing the above?
4. What will it be called?
Or please steer me to a step by step process doc for what I am trying to do.
Many thanks for an absolutely GREAT product.
Mark
