Other B4A v6.80 BETA has been released!

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v6.80 BETA. This update includes many improvements that will make it easier for developers to develop great Android applications:

• CharSequence as internal type. Allows showing rich text in many places such as: Labels, toast messages, dialogs, ListView and others.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• CSBuilder - Simplifies the creation of rich text CharSequences: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/charsequence-csbuilder-tutorial.76226/#content
• Support for MultiDex - With MultiDex enabled there is no limit to the number of methods or fields. This issue is important for large projects that reference many third party libraries. https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/multidex-solves-the-too-many-methods-error.76431/
  
• OkHttp updated and is now based on OkHttp v3.50.
• Many improvements to B4A-Bridge:
  
  
  
  • Auto discovery - Devices running B4A-Bridge are discovered automatically and are listed in the devices list with their names.
  • Logs - The logs implementation was rewritten. Logs reading with B4A-Bridge is more stable and it is also possible to read the unfiltered logs (limited to the running process).
  • #BridgeLogger attribute - When set to true, logs will be available in release mode as well as debug mode.
    
  • Landscape layout.
  • Download progress bar.
  • File Explorer menu shortcut.
• Find all references (F7) finds references in layout files and CallSub methods.
• Typeface.FONTAWESOME / MATERIALICONS constants.
• Icon picker - Filter field and icons tool tips:
  
  
  
  
  
  
• CallSubUtils is included as a library.
• Menu click event implementation changed to avoid issues with modal dialogs.
• Release and Debug compilation symbols are supported in the manifest editor and designer script.
• Export as zip keeps the original dates.
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Make sure to update to B4A-Bridge v2.30+: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=anywheresoftware.b4a.b4abridge

This is a beta version.
An email with upgrade instructions will be sent to developers who are eligible for a free upgrade.

Issues / bug reports should be posted as new threads in the questions forum.

 

[tufanv]

Incredible Update.. Especially the richstring and iconpicker are amazin. Thanks Erel !

 

[rbghongade]

Great ! Erel is the GURU!

 

[tufanv]

BTW, has the mail been sent ?

edit : Got it now.

 

[Erel]

It can take up to 1 hour for all mails to be sent.

 

[David Martinez]

Thank you so much Erel for this update and this incredible software you have created. I have my personal edition plus I have recommended it to my company and they are now using it as well. It has been performing wonderfully for large scale applications! Can't thank you enough. Keep up the great work and support.

 

[Jmu5667]

Bridge Auto Discovery is awesome, Thank you. Makes a difference when you 7+ devices to test on !

 

[itgirl]

Finaaaaalllly the Multidex support, this update is gonna ROCCCCK

 

[MarcoRome]

Great Job as usual

 

[brunoAndroid]

Great job Erel!! Thx!

 

[Martin Larsen]

Wow. It's already Christmas again!

 

[Jmu5667]

There is a mention of landscape mode ?

 

[Claudio Oliveira]

Brilliant!!!
Thanks, Erel!

 

[MMORETTI964]

The perfect update!

 

[susu]

Long waited MultiDex is arrived! Thank you Erel!

 

[Erel]

There is a mention of landscape mode ?

B4A-Bridge app supports landscape orientation.

 

[desof]

Welcome to this new version !!

I had to go back to the previous version because I get a compilation error in the project I'm currently working on.
Then I will give more details in a hurry to finish it.

 

[Jmu5667]

Is there a way to clear the existing IP address' now that we have auto discovery

 

[Jmu5667]

B4A-Bridge app supports landscape orientation.

Thought is was IDE run in landscape mode

 

[Peter Simpson]

Thank you @Erel...