B4J Question B4j Beta 8.5 ide://

[stevel05]

I tried creating a zip file from a UI project by control clicking:

'Ctrl + click to export as zip: ide://run?File=%B4X%\Zipper.jar&Args=Project.zip

These are the logs:

Collecting files
Root: D:\Documents\AnywhereSoftware\B4j
Found 13215 file(s)
Completed. Exit code: -1

It appears that the root is not set correctly and it finds a few too many files.

It works OK from a B4xPages project

Zipper v1.00
Collecting files
Root: D:\Documents\AnywhereSoftware\B4j\TestPages
Found 12 file(s)
Success. Zip size: 8KB
D:\Documents\AnywhereSoftware\B4j\Project.zip
Completed. Exit code: 0

 

[Erel]

The Zipper.jar is built for cross platform projects based on the B4XPages or X2 structure.
There is no reason to use it with non-cross platform projects. Just use File - Export as zip.

 

[stevel05]

OK, thanks Erel, that is what I did.

 

[tchart]

@Erel a couple of questions regarding the ide links;

1. Can we only use jar files or can we use any executable?
2. Is the source for Zipper available? Is this a B4X executable or Java?
3. Are there any special return values we need to be aware of in the executable (ge return 0 for OK, 1 for fail etc)

 

[DonManfred]

2. Is the source for Zipper available? Is this a B4X executable or Java?

See Zipper.jar in B4J Installationfolder.

1. Can we only use jar files or can we use any executable?

Every Executeable.
Check

New feature: IDE comment links

Currently there are two types of ide:// links: run - Runs an external program (as demonstrated above). There are several options that control the IDE behavior. goto - jumps to a sub or a line. Example: Public Sub Initialize 'See ide://goto?Module=StatusView&Sub=SetTopText for more information...

www.b4x.com

 

[Erel]

Zipper if of course a B4J program. Source code is attached.

The exit code is printed in the logs. The IDE doesn't do anything else with it.