Android Question [SOLVED] google_play_services_version not found

[paragkini]

Hi,
I am using Erel's barcode reader example and it works absolutely fine as-it-is. That is when use that project, it compiles very well and runs fine on my android phone.
However, when I used the same code (barcode reader code with CameraEx class) in my existing B4A project and trying to compile it, it is giving below error.

B4A Version: 12.80
Parsing code.    (0.41s)
    Java Version: 11
Building folders structure.    (3.34s)
Running custom action.    (1.61s)
Compiling code.    (1.07s)
Compiling layouts code.    (0.22s)
Organizing libraries.    (0.00s)
    (AndroidX SDK)
Compiling resources    (1.84s)
Linking resources    Error
AndroidManifest.xml:32: error: resource integer/google_play_services_version (aka com.ctl.paragkini.b4xa.qnaclient:integer/google_play_services_version) not found.
error: failed processing manifest.

I have checked 2 solutions. One mentions to follow instructions to set-up B4A correctly ( link to post ). While I haven't done that yet, I don't think it is a problem because Erel's project works just fine without any error.
I have compared both manifest and have replicated them.
Also tried adding the line given in this post but still giving error.

Request help.

Giving manifest below.

'This code will be applied to the manifest file during compilation.
'You do not need to modify it in most cases.
'See this link for for more information: https://www.b4x.com/forum/showthread.php?p=78136
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="30"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
    android:normalScreens="true"
    android:smallScreens="true"
    android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
'CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, Themes.LightTheme)
'End of default text.
AddManifestText(<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
android:minSdkVersion="21" />
)
CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, Core.NetworkClearText)
'Below was for QR Reader. But not working
AddApplicationText(<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.vision.DEPENDENCIES" android:value="barcode,,face" />)
AddApplicationText(<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version" android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/>)
CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, FirebaseAnalytics.GooglePlayBase)

 

[DonManfred]

this is the manifesteditortext from the example

AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="31"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
    android:normalScreens="true"
    android:smallScreens="true"
    android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, Themes.LightTheme)
'End of default text.
AddApplicationText(<meta-data
    android:name="com.google.android.gms.vision.DEPENDENCIES"
    android:value="barcode,,face" />
)
CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, FirebaseAnalytics.GooglePlayBase)

where does the

AddApplicationText(<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version" android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/>)

comes from?

 

[paragkini]

where does the

AddApplicationText(<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version" android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/>)

comes from?

From below link. Mike1970 was one facing same problem and solved with this line. Mentioned in below link. I also tried with original one but doesn't work in my project. Re-iterating : The original code by Erel works fine. Only when I embed it in my project, it gives this error.

[B4X] CameraExClass- QrCode/Barcode Reader fix new SDK

Hi everyone, today I updated all the packages with the SDK Manager. After that, the app was crashing on a line about the QrCode reader made using the CameraEx class (there is a tutorial in the forum). Reading the logs I found out that now you must have the following line in the manifest to get...

www.b4x.com

 

[paragkini]

Got it working. It was a silly mistake to ignore below line in Erel's example.

#AdditionalJar: com.google.android.gms:play-services-vision

Worked now. Found this mistake while going through this post.
However, it does need below text to be added in manifest.

AddApplicationText(<meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version" android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/>)