Other B4A v7.30 BETA is available for download

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v7.30 BETA. This is the first localizable version of B4A.

A big thank you to all the great translators!

This update includes many improvements:

• Localizable IDE. Currently available in 21 languages.
• Bitmap type:
  • Resize / InitializeResize / LoadBitmapResize - Similar to LoadBitampSample but better. Allow setting the image to a specific size while optionally maintaining the aspect ratio and the bitmap scale.
    Tutorial: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/loadbitmap-loadbitmapresize-loadbitmapsample.82693/
    
  • Scale property - Returns the bitmap scale.
  • Rotate / Crop methods.
• EditText - SelectionLength and SetSelection methods.
• SingleLine property added to Label, Button and other views that inherit from Label.
• Ellipsize property:
  
  
  
  
  
  
• View.SetVisibleAnimated affects the alpha level and the Visible property.
• Warnings for illegal methods in Process_Globals.
• Async dialogs are supported in classes.
• Compiled libraries can reference AAR libraries.
• Icon picker - aliases added to FontAwesome icons.
• Auto complete and auto format improvements.
• PhoneCalls (Phone library) - READ_CALL_LOG permission removed. It was added by mistake in a previous update.
• Canvas.AntiAlias property to enable or disable antialiasing.
• View.SetBackgroundImage returns a BitmapDrawable object. This allows changing the Gravity to CENTER instead of the default FILL value.
  
  'load a background image while maintaining its aspect ratio.
  Dim bd As BitmapDrawable = Activity.SetBackgroundImage(LoadBitmapResize(File.DirAssets, "bg.png", Activity.Width, Activity.Height, True))
  bd.Gravity = Gravity.CENTER
• New ResumableSub type. Makes it simpler to return values from resumable subs and to wait for resumable subs to complete.
  https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4x-resumable-subs-that-return-values-resumablesub.82670/
  
• OkHttpUtils v2.60 - Job.GetBitmapResize and PATCH, HEAD and DELETE requests.
• Improvements to the layouts loader engine. It is more flexible with the variables types and a bit faster. This feature will allow to add cross platform views types.
• Administrator v1.10 - Adds support for owner apps. This update requires a change in the manifest editor. Instructions and copy of previous version are available here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/device-administrator-library.19208/#content
  
• Bug fixes, including an important debugger bug, and other minor improvements.

Developers who are eligible for a free upgrade will receive an email with upgrade instructions.

Please report issues in new threads.

 

[DonManfred]

The compiler seems more quicker or is just my impression ?

The old compiler was fast too on my machine Intel I7, 16gb ram, running from ssd
But you are probably right. I did not recognized a boost though ;-)

 

[MarcoRome]

machine Intel I7, 16gb ram, running from ssd
;-)

Hi my dear friend, me too have same PC . But the Beta version i try on an Intel Core i3-6100 Ram 4 GB with hard Disk 1 TB ( no ssd ) and seem really more fast.

 

[Erel]

The compilation process wasn't touched in this update.

 

[MarcoRome]

The compilation process wasn't touched in this update.

ok well is only "sensation"

 

[cxdzbl]

Very good. I hope to have more Chinese tutorials.

 

[klaus]

Hi Erel,

In the screenshot window 'Dimension de l'image' is translated.

But after taking a picture iis not translated:

 

[Erel]

Fixed.

 

[Cebuvi]

Para la traducción a español, en el menú Archivo cambiaria Salvar por Guardar para que sea congruente con Guardar como

Gracias.

 

[klaus]

Hi Erel,
The content of the Find/Research window is not translated.

 

[klaus]

Hi Erel,
In the Files Manager Tab (open designer) is not translated.

 

[Erel]

The content of the Find/Research window is not translated.

This dialog will not be translated for now as it comes from an internal library.

In the Files Manager Tab (open designer) is not translated.

Fixed. It was added to the table.

 

[LucaMs]

Fixed. It was added to the table.

not found

 

[cxbs]

When will there be a Chinese version?

 

[Erel]

not found

Here: apri il Designer

When will there be a Chinese version?

Chinese is supported. It will be included when v7.30 is released.