Android Question What actuall happens when we use a Library at compile time

[Indic Software]

Hello,

I would like to understand as to what actually happens when we add a Library to our B4A project...

I mean if we are not using the Lib what happens and if we are using the Lib what happens?

Does the Lib get compiled in the final APK or what?

Regards,

Yogesh

 

[ronell]

I would like to understand as to what actually happens when we add a Library to our B4A project...

saves time, easy to implement methods.. will make your app looks good , but you will gain less knowledge
its up to you if you want to use libs, if you think you can achieve something without the use of libs then do some coding , if its really hard or impossible to implement without lib then consider to use one

 

[Indic Software]

saves time, easy to implement methods.. will make your app looks good , but you will gain less knowledge
its up to you if you want to use libs, if you think you can achieve something without the use of libs then do some coding , if its really hard or impossible to implement without lib then consider to use one

Thanks for your response. I never said I want to avoid using Libs. On the contrary I want to understand the inner working of B4A for my better understanding.

 

[Cableguy]

the lib will be packaged along with all the app used resources like image files, etc..
you need to weight out the need of a lib...
for instance, there's a few libs that will increase your APK a few MB in size, even if you just need one single method from it, so you need to figure out if a "javaObject" alternative is a better compromise...

 

[Indic Software]

the lib will be packaged along with all the app used resources like image files, etc..
you need to weight out the need of a lib...
for instance, there's a few libs that will increase your APK a few MB in size, even if you just need one single method from it, so you need to figure out if a "javaObject" alternative is a better compromise...

Thanks Cableguy, for your inputs.

Now I would be in a better position to decide as to when to use a Lib and when not to use it!