Other V5.20 has been released

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A version 5.20. All users who are eligible for a free upgrade should receive an email with installation instructions.

This update adds an important new feature, the "Starter Service".

The Starter service is a special service module that serves as the program single entry point. This feature solves one of the most common bugs in Android apps which happens when the program starts from a secondary activity or service and some of the resources are not ready.

See this link for more information: Starter Service - Consistent & Single Entry Point

Other improvements:

• Blocks completion: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/56983
• The backwards / forward navigation feature was improved and there is a new list with the recent locations (Alt + N).
• The Logs font can be changed.
• Sub names are bold.
• RingtoneManager.Play method.
• New Designer navigation pad.
• Warnings engine improved.
• #SignKeyFile / SignKeyPassword attributes. Allow using a different signing key based on the build configuration.
  
• Colors list in the designer color picker.
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

 

[LucianoB]

Great, Thank you. Good job

 

[Edgardo PuntoCom]

I'm un-happy compila cuando quiere, mejor regreso a la 5.02

 

[Erel]

This statement by itself is not useful. What are you unhappy about?

 

[Javier Lovay]

Erel Hello, I congratulate you on your excellent work. Thank you.

If I may suggest that the "Export as ZIP" function can be stored as a variable for each project. Because it would be useful to use for backups of each project code. If I have two or more open projects simultaneously, with just one click I can do backups in different path.

 

[chrjak]

Limitation for text size in designer at 50... why?

Update: Somehow designer is buggy here. Label Text Size and Label Text Color don't update

 

[walterf25]

This statement by itself is not useful. What are you unhappy about?

He is saying that version 5.2 doesn't compile, it does when it wants, and that he is reverting back to version 5.02.

Walter

 

[Erel]

@chrjak please start a new thread for any question or issue.

 

[Eka Ratman Cokorda]

hi erel, why after opened b4a ide and load project (no compile process), java.exe is running and uses to much memory ?

 

[DonManfred]

hi erel, why after opened b4a ide and load project (no compile process), java.exe is running and uses to much memory ?

See the answer from erel just before your post...
This here is not the right place to ask for help

 

[PhilipBrown]

RingtoneManager.Play method.

Can we have an example of how to use RingtoneManager.Play method?
It is not documented in https://www.b4x.com/android/help/phone.html#ringtonemanager

When I try to use it I get
java.lang.RuntimeException: Method: Play not found in: anywheresoftware.b4a.phone.RingtoneManagerWrapper

 

[PhilipBrown]

New Designer navigation pad.

Does this refer to the Visual Designer tree? If so, what are the changes? I can't find any.

It still has these problems, as noted in the B4A book:

The tree does NOT allow you to:

drag items into a panel unless it already has at least one daughter;
drag a view to the bottom of the tree so it is a daughter of the Activity if there is a panel with children already at the bottom of the tree.​

 

[Erel]

When I try to use it I get
java.lang.RuntimeException: Method: Play not found in: anywheresoftware.b4a.phone.RingtoneManagerWrapper

This means that the libraries were not updated properly. Try to reinstall B4A and make sure that no library is left in the internal libraries folder after you uninstall the previous version.

You just need to call RingtoneManager.Play with the uri you previously got with GetDefault or from the picker.

This is the new navigation pad:

The tree does NOT allow you to:
drag items into a panel unless it already has at least one daughter;
drag a view to the bottom of the tree so it is a daughter of the Activity if there is a panel with children already at the bottom of the tree.

Features not implemented in this version should be discussed in the wishlist forum.

 

[Ddancer]

I'm happy to release B4A version 5.20. All users who are eligible for a free upgrade should receive an email with installation instructions.

This update adds an important new feature, the "Starter Service".

The Starter service is a special service module that serves as the program single entry point. This feature solves one of the most common bugs in Android apps which happens when the program starts from a secondary activity or service and some of the resources are not ready.

See this link for more information: Starter Service - Consistent & Single Entry Point

Other improvements:

• Blocks completion: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/56983
• The backwards / forward navigation feature was improved and there is a new list with the recent locations (Alt + N).
• The Logs font can be changed.
• Sub names are bold.
• RingtoneManager.Play method.
• New Designer navigation pad.
• Warnings engine improved.
• #SignKeyFile / SignKeyPassword attributes. Allow using a different signing key based on the build configuration.
  
• Colors list in the designer color picker.
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

I'm happy to release B4A version 5.20. All users who are eligible for a free upgrade should receive an email with installation instructions.

This update adds an important new feature, the "Starter Service".

The Starter service is a special service module that serves as the program single entry point. This feature solves one of the most common bugs in Android apps which happens when the program starts from a secondary activity or service and some of the resources are not ready.

See this link for more information: Starter Service - Consistent & Single Entry Point

Other improvements:

• Blocks completion: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/56983
• The backwards / forward navigation feature was improved and there is a new list with the recent locations (Alt + N).
• The Logs font can be changed.
• Sub names are bold.
• RingtoneManager.Play method.
• New Designer navigation pad.
• Warnings engine improved.
• #SignKeyFile / SignKeyPassword attributes. Allow using a different signing key based on the build configuration.
  
• Colors list in the designer color picker.
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

Can you resend email for B4A ver 5.2 please

 

[Erel]

Can you resend email for B4A ver 5.2 please

Please contact [email protected].