B4J Question b4j doing nothing in release mode

[kostefar]

Dear All,

At the moment, what I´m doing works fine in debug mode where it writes and reads to/from file, and logs with the log command in the b4j log window.
But as soon as I go to release mode - which I need cause I´m gonna add some gui things to it later - none of the above, nor anything else happens.
I´ve tried to start a new project where I made sure that it´s a GUI application I´m working on, but this did not help.

I was told by someone to read this thread:

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/non-ui-applications.34657/

But I´m not sure which part is answering my question.

This is prolly bigtime b4j beginners stuff, so please bear with me - it´s b4a I´m normally using

Any ideas?

 

[inakigarm]

1) maybe you're not loading a layout/attach nodes on Appstart?
2) If you attach the code it will be more easy to answer what's the problem

 

[Cableguy]

Are you creating an UI or NON-UI app? (console = NON-UI)

 

[kostefar]

Are you creating an UI or NON-UI app? (console = NON-UI)

Sorry, I ment UI and not GUI, so indeed it´s an UI app.

 

[kostefar]

1) maybe you're not loading a layout/attach nodes on Appstart?
2) If you attach the code it will be more easy to answer what's the problem

Ok, quick example. The below works only in debug mode:

#Region Project Attributes
    #MainFormWidth: 600
    #MainFormHeight: 600
#End Region

Sub Process_Globals
    Private fx As JFX
    Private MainForm As Form
End Sub

Sub AppStart (Form1 As Form, Args() As String)
    MainForm = Form1
    'MainForm.RootPane.LoadLayout("Layout1") 'Load the layout file.
    MainForm.Show
Log ("yo")
End Sub

'Return true to allow the default exceptions handler to handle the uncaught exception.
Sub Application_Error (Error As Exception, StackTrace As String) As Boolean
    Return True
End Sub

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

Check that you have you JRE updated, sometimes the JDK that the IDE uses does not match the JRE registered in the computer.

for better understanding of what is happening open a CMD, locate your jar and run:

java -jar myjar.jar

it will give you a detailed reason of why your app is not starting

 

[inakigarm]

You're not loading any layout, so there'a nothing to show

 'MainForm.RootPane.LoadLayout("Layout1") 'Load the layout file.

uncomment this one

Have you created any layout on Designer view ?

Edit: is the log that doesn't show ? Test to move Log before the mainform show

 

[kostefar]

Check that you have you JRE updated, sometimes the JDK that the IDE uses does not match the JRE registered in the computer.

for better understanding of what is happening open a CMD, locate your jar and run:

java -jar myjar.jar

it will give you a detailed reason of why your app is not starting

Should it even work in debug mode if there´s such a problem?
I´m gonna do what you suggested and will get back.
Also, can I not run UI apps in debug mode? Just wondering.

 

[kostefar]

You're not loading any layout, so there'a nothing to show

 'MainForm.RootPane.LoadLayout("Layout1") 'Load the layout file.

uncomment this one

Have you created any layout on Designer view ?

Edit: is the log that doesn't show ? Test to move Log before the mainform show

Nope, Release mode does not do anything regardless of whether if I even do this:

'MainForm = Form1
    'MainForm.RootPane.LoadLayout("Layout1") 'Load the layout file.
    Log ("yo")
    'MainForm.Show

 

[inakigarm]

Strange,works here

Look for Enrique suggestion (see what's configured on Tools --> Configure Paths )

Otherwise, try to create a new UI project from scratch and test again this code

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

Should it even work in debug mode if there´s such a problem?
I´m gonna do what you suggested and will get back.
EDIT: Ok, thought I did not wanna hummiliate myself so been trying to figure this out but couldn´t: Where´s the jar located..?
Also, can I not run UI apps in debug mode? Just wondering.

the jar file is in the objects folder of your project, only when you compile in release. if you compile in debug there will be no jar file.

You can check the registered JRE version with:

java -version

if this is different from your javac version, that may cause the problem

 

[kostefar]

Ok, I figured out where the jar was, and if running from cmd prompt, it shows "yo" as it should.

Here´s my path, 32-bit btw:

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

and the full example? with forms and everything

 

[kostefar]

and the full example? with forms and everything

There are no forms so far, just trying to get things running in release mode for a start.

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

no, i mean, in release mode with an example with an UI open the jar file with CMD to see where is the error

 

[Daestrum]

I can duplicate your problem 'Only if' I use LogDebug("yo") instead of Log("yo")
in which case in release it logs nothing in the ide, but in debug, it will log the message.

 

[stevel05]

Have you downloaded the latest version of B4j? Last release is currently 5.90

 

[kostefar]

Guys, I figured it out! It´s my Comodo security software that auto contains the app when in release mode, running it virtually, somehow prevending it from doing what it should!
Thanks for all your guidance