Other B4A v9.0 BETA has been released

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v9.0 BETA. Most of the steps in the compilation process were rewritten and compilation is now much faster. This update also includes many other important improvements.

Improvements:

• Compilation performance (about 2 times faster for first compilation and up to 4 times faster on following compilations).
• Bookmarks and breakpoints are listed in the modules tree:
  
  
  

• Auto backup improvements:
  • Project is saved before backup, based on the auto save option.
    
  • Project name added to the backup file.
  • The project folder is configurable (AutoBackupFolder in the ini file).
• Warning for unused parameters in private, non-event, subs.
• Additional library folder can be configured with a B4X folder for cross platform libraries: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4x-additional-libraries-folder.103165/
  
• #Event declarations appear in the autocomplete list.
• Fix for a long standing issue that caused scope changes of global variables to not always be detected.
• Workaround for Android issue (https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/113122354) that caused services to fail to start in some edge cases. This is based on the automatic foreground mode feature.
• Copy to clipboard option in the permissions dialog.
• Missing maven resources can be added to the internal or additional libraries folders.
• com.google.auto.value-auto-value-annotations added as an internal library. This is a missing maven resource that required by Firebase libraries.
• B4XCollections, B4XFormatter, B4XTable, XML2Map and XUI Views are internal libraries.
• Foreground services permission is added automatically. Required when setting targetSdkVersion to 28.
• CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, Core.NetworkClearText) - Required when setting targetSdkVersion to 28 when communicating with non-SSL servers.
• Application.Icon works with adaptive icons.
• FirebaseAdMob v1.53 - Fixes an issue related to targetSdkVersion 28.
• Files are listed in the removal dialog.
• OkHttpUtils2 v2.81 - Includes a call to Service.StopAutomaticForeground (related to the workaround discussed above).
• Other bug fixes and minor improvements.

An email with upgrade instructions will be sent to developers who are eligible for free upgrades.

 

[Alexander Stolte]

But on a CodeModule if i have a Private Sub, then the Unused variable 'ba' (warning #9) is appear

 

[DonManfred]

You better have created a new Thread like @agraham
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...for-non-existent-variable.103908/#post-651402

 

[Alexander Stolte]

You better have created a new Thread

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...nused-variable-warning-on-code-module.103909/
Thanks

 

[DawningTruth]

Thx Erel,

Is this version stable enough for Production use?

 

[Jmu5667]

Very nice update, not issues to report, will be testing my background services over night, will report back tomorrow.

 

[Erel]

Quick one: can this be installed side-by-side with B4A 8.50?

Yes.

I'm having lots of this warning message: Unused variable 'ba' (warning #9).

It is a bug. It happens in non-public subs in static code modules. Will be fixed.

 

[Erel]

Is this version stable enough for Production use?

Better to wait a few days. You can install the new version in a different folder and keep the previous version as well.

 

[Isac]

Thx Erel

 

[freedom2000]

Great as usual

 

[Roberto P.]

Improvements:

• Compilation performance (about 2 times faster for first compilation and up to 4 times faster on following compilations).

did you implement incremental compilation?

 

[iz0ndg]

I have this error by compiling a source that with version 8.80 is compiled correctly.

B4A Versione: 9.00 BETA #1
Analisi del Codice.    (0.29s)
Building folders structure.    (0.10s)
Compilazione del codice.    (0.88s)
Compilazione del codice di layouts    (0.06s)
Organizzazione Librerie.    (0.00s)
Generazione file R.    Error
ERROR: Unable to open class file gen\turnariovf\giordanif\Manifest.java: No such file or directory

I have reinstalled version 8.80 and the error does not appear ....
java is version jdk1.8.0_201 and Android is up to date

 

[MTiz]

Thank you very much Mr. Erel!
Making it faster was nearly impossible, but you did it... grazie mille!

 

[JGParamo]

Seamlessly compiles my latest android app (made with v8.8), fast.
It seems this is not a beta but a fully functional update for dev use.
Thanks Erel.

 

[SMOOTSARA]

Thank you

 

[Lello1964]

hello,

I'm testing new version, when i load my project, have this error :

With older version i havn't this message.

 

[Erel]

I'm testing new version, when i load my project, have this error :

With older version i havn't this message.

This issue is fixed for the next beta which will be released soon.

 

[Erel]

I have this error by compiling a source that with version 8.80 is compiled correctly.

Can you send me the project to erel@basic4ppc.com?

 

[netsistemas]

With this version, in my big proyect, i get this message inc:\tmp\imerrora lot of function/subs

Variable 'ba' no usada.
var BA never used (my transalate)

Always say 'ba' and the are not defined any ba var.

 

[Erel]

This is fixed for the next beta.

 

[iz0ndg]

Can you send me the project to erel@basic4ppc.com?

Hi Erel, I sent you the project.
It's big and a bit chaotic but it works!