B4J Question [ABMaterial] Migrate B4J App to ABMaterial

[Artigala]

Hello,
Do you think possible to migrate easily a existing desktop application under B4J to Abmaterial application ?

How to proceed in this case ? What is the best way to do that ?

Thank you.

 

[Harris]

How to proceed in this case ? What is the best way to do that ?

One step at a time...

My advise - create a small app in ABM so you can learn the ropes (use the demo or feedback as examples).

Then you can determine which controls (views) need to be ABM style.
Since you already deal with B4J, you should not have much difficulty.
Then, once you figure it out, you shall see the beauty in this design (flexible) - and you won't go back...
Then - Donate to ABM...

Case in point:
I struggled with a chart (line graph) I needed to create. ABM currently wraps Chartist lib. Great for low end stuff. I needed more power.
I created what I needed with the jCharts lib. Works great but it is not a webapp - nor can it be. Way too much to convert so it can be.

I then (finally - after two weeks) had a look at the example of using custom component - Google Charts (Erel advised - I was putting it off).
After 2 hours (not weeks), I have a chart that does exactly what I was looking for - all wrapped in ABMaterial.
I am really impressed with Google Charts. It automatically takes care of subtil details that other libs made me code around!
I will post a tutorial when I get it all laid out.

Join the club. We need your skills, input, feedback and support.

Thanks