I'm happy to release a new version of B4i.
This update brings the recent IDE performance improvements, new language features and more.
Developers who are eligible for free upgrades will receive an email with a link to the beta version.
This update brings the recent IDE performance improvements, new language features and more.
- IDE performance - several cases where the typing speed became slow were fixed. The speed difference in those cases is significant.
- IIf - Inline If, also called ternary if as it is an operator with three arguments.
B4X:Label1.Text = IIf(TextField1.Text <> "", TextField1.Text, "Please enter value") - As - Inline casting. Allows inline casting from one type to another. Some examples:
More information: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4j-v9-10-beta-is-available-for-download.132170/#contentB4X:Dim Buttons As List = Array(Button1, Button2, Button3, Button4, Button5)Dim s As String = Buttons.Get(2).As(B4XView).Text Buttons.Get(2).As(B4XView).Text = "abc" Dim j As String = $"{"data": { "key1": "value1", "complex_key2": { "key": "value2" } }, "items": [0, 1, 2] }"$ Dim parser As JSONParser parser.Initialize(j) Dim m As Map = parser.NextObject Dim value1 As String = m.Get("data").As(Map).Get("key1") Dim value2 As String = m.Get("data").As(Map).Get("complex_key2").As(Map).Get("key") Dim FirstItemInList As String = m.Get("items").As(List).Get(0) For Each item As Int In m.Get("items").As(List) Log(item) Next Root.GetView(8).As(WebView).LoadUrl("https://www.google.com") - b4xlibs support class templates, this makes it possible to add B4XPages classes from B4i.
- Updated internal libraries: iWebSocket, iFirebaseAuth, iFacebook, iDebug2 and iCore.
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements.
Developers who are eligible for free upgrades will receive an email with a link to the beta version.