Other B4A v6.00 has been released!

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v6.00. This is an important update that advances B4A together with Google's latest innovations.

New features and improvements:

• Compilation of artifacts from Android SDK maven repositories. This allows the compiler to include the classes and resources required by the referenced "feature".
  
• Firebase backend services. The following services are supported (more will be added in the future):
  
  • Analytics & crash reports: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/firebaseanalytics-analytics-crash-reports.67708/
  • Notifications / Push messages: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...-messages-firebase-cloud-messaging-fcm.67716/
  • Ads: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...b-ads-integrated-with-firebase-backend.67710/
  • Authentication with Google or Facebook accounts.
  • RemoteConfiguration: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/firebase-remoteconfig.67801/#content (created by DonManfred!)
• Support for libraries that reference AAR libraries.
• Support for new format of Google Play Services (revision 30).
  
• Runtime permissions: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/67689/#content
• Debugger works properly with applications with android:targetSdkVersion set to 23.
• CreateResourceFromFile manifest editor command: converts the Json file from Google services to a resource file.
• Activity_PermissionResult event: raised after a call to RuntimePermissions.
• Warning engine and debugger were improved.
• B4A-Bridge was updated to use runtime permissions: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=anywheresoftware.b4a.b4abridge&hl=en
  
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements including:
  • The B4A-Bridge indicator in the status bar is clickable. Toggles the connection state.
  • Find subs and modules (Ctrl + E) can also be used to jump to a line number. Click Ctrl + E, enter the line number and press enter.
  • Virtualization of TreeViews in the designer can be disabled by editing the INI file. It is a workaround for a .Net Framework issue that can cause the designer to freeze.

This version is backwards compatible with older versions of B4A.
It is recommended to switch from referencing the complete google play services to referencing the required features. Overall it is simpler as the #AdditionalRes and #ExcludeClasses are no longer required.
Google Maps: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/google-maps.63930
FusedLocationProvider: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...ay-services-fused-location.67748/#post-429215

Android SDK repositories should be installed: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/integrating-firebase-services.67692/

Users who are eligible for a free upgrade will receive an email with installation instructions. Other users will receive an email with upgrade offers.

 

[LucaMs]

I agree TOTALLY with LucaMS.

-Erel is a genius, he knows it, I know it, you know it, everyone knows it. I bet he feels irritated to hear so many thanks... kind of like thanking your mother for giving birth to you every hour on the hour (every new version of the program)... hey, instead of words, actions! What I think he would truly appreciate more is that instead of thanking him we rather and consistently try to help solve the new "apparent" inconsistencies and fast, and share the solutions found, not to be selfish.

-Erel,there is a thing called "digesting the food"... if not, the belly grows... just look at all those high stress ridden countries, people are overweight (although that's not the only cause, of course). By the way, if you are fast (because you are), why not use that speed to implement .... the next point:

-TRULY, I would love more than new features (very few people will get to use them immediately any how) that you would implement all the features being requested, specially by us the paying subscribers... instead, don't get mad, you ignore us... hey, you even ignore the question by giving a technical answer related to the topic but that does not answers or addresses the question directly. You have done that to me. By the way, I'm not upset... I'm good sports, and to prove it, I'm drooping the subject right now.

LucaMS, it does not matter who loves you or who hates you... what matters is that you are right on target and I second you. You said it because you care, because you love B4A... if not, you wouldn't bother to say a word. Medicine tastes bad, no one likes it... but it will save your life, right... (read in between the lines here people)

Thanks LucaMS.

Thanks @luisftv; however, I chose the worst time to say what I said. New in this version of B4A are important and timely, given that Google has given a major turning point, I think.

But the substance remains; I think that our demands ("Wishes") have to be heard more; for example, say that increased support of OOP will not be implemented and the reason is not to do this is complicated but because B4A must remain simple ... well, I do not think Firebase is simple (in fact it is not all yet been implemented) . Furthermore, I believe that some of our old demands can be easily implemented (they can be implemented much more simply than Firebase).

The power of B4X is still ... this site and the Erel's constant presence with his help for us.

I bet he feels irritated to hear so many thanks

I bet you'd lose the bet; many artists, many singers do not continue to sing also at old age to earn more money or because they love music, they continue because they love applauses (I'm not saying Erel's is old, he's young, only 336 years old; in his Planet, this is a young age)
Moreover, people make a better career doing compliments to their boss, rather than criticisms. Also for this reason many companies went bankrupt

 

[souzafo]

Congratulations, B4A is a fantastic tool!
B4A will support real time database soon? Any plans to support firebase on B4J too?

 

[LucaMs]

Right now I have an idea; just add a new forum. It can be more specific and it should not interfere with technical matters; I would name it "Your thanks and congratulations to B4X"

 

[Marco Nissen]

Thanks.

Was using 5.8 - now happily embracing the update.

 

[Erel]

B4A will support real time database soon?

Probably yes.

Any plans to support firebase on B4J too?

Most of the features are less relevant or not supported by desktop applications.
Authentication is available as part of the great ABMaterial library: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/abmaterial-firebase-auth-for-users-in-1-20.67957/#content


Please do not post technical issues in this thread.

 

[ebasic]

Hello, I´ve got some issues in b4a 6.0 (b4a 6.0 beta was fine)
The https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/tabstripviewpager-better-viewpager.63975/page-5 tutorial compiles fine but doesn´t run(reverted to b4x 6.0 beta, all works fine)
I did updae the packages via sdk manager.

https://gist.github.com/anonymous/84e9c0ee70f8486080ec576b75517739 <- log

 

[Erel]

Please do not post technical issues in this thread.

Start a new thread in the questions forum.

 

[sanjog shakya]

When will be the trial version available?Eager to try B4A 6.
Best Regard,
Sanjog

 

[Erel]

It will be available later today.

 

[ghloo_sa32]

Thanks Erel Please software B4A and B4i Stronger now I am one of Developers am But Very I love Family anywhere software

 

[Morota]

great work,Thanks you very very very much

 

[WaterDavid]

Thanks very much

 

[vbmundo]

Sorry,

This is my First Update (I'm in the first 2 months of free updates).

How can I download this new version ?

Regards

 

[DonManfred]

How can I download this new version ?

You should have got a email with downloadlink. If not, contact support@basic4ppc.com

 

[vbmundo]

You should have got a email with downloadlink. If not, contact support@basic4ppc.com

Hi, I haven't any Downloadlink Email received.

I has contact with support@basic4ppc.com

Regards

 

[vbmundo]

It will be available later today.

Hi Erel, I has sent an email to support@basic4ppc.com but in sometimes my Emails go to AntiSpam folders.

I need to download the new version of B4A but I don't know how.

regards