Other B4J v8.80 beta has been released ?

[Erel]

Download link: www.b4x.com/b4j/files/beta.exe

• Libraries tab improvements.
• Indicators to help understand the code flow with resumable subs.
• IDE performance improvements related to handling of b4xlibs.
• The deprecated jHttp and jHttpUtils2 libraries were removed.
• OkHttp updated.
• #JavaCompilerPath attribute. Allows setting a JDK other than the one set in the global settings. Syntax: <java version>, <path to javac.exe>. The exact version isn't important.
  
  #JavaCompilerPath: 8, C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_211\bin\javac.exe
• Many internal libraries were updated including: B4XDrawer, B4XPages, B4XCollections, XUI Views and jFX.
• New internal libraries: KeyValueStore, BCToast
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

New libraries tab:

Resumable subs indicators:

The first indicator shows that RefreshImpl is a resumable sub and it is called without waiting for it to complete.
The second indicator shows us where the sub will be paused and later resumed.

 

[Blueforcer]

Im getting an error while my current project is open.
it happens few seconds after opening without any input from my side
Also there is windows popup "B4 doesnt work anymore"

 

[Erel]

Seems to be related to the auto backup feature. Try to disable it (Tools - IDE Options) and restart the IDE. Does it still happen?

 

[mcqueccu]

I am also having the same error. My Auto backup has been off but still. Restarted the IDE and same

Edit: The IDE Exits on its own as soon as the error Vanishes. I created a new project without adding any library and it still happens.

 

[Erel]

The error above is solved in beta #2. It happened when auto backup is disabled. It now shows a message in the status bar every hour when auto backup is disabled.
If you haven't disabled auto backup and already installed beta #1 then there is no reason to update.

 

[Blueforcer]

@Erel
Disabling AutoBackup solves my problem. thanks

 

[Erel]

Are you using Beta #2 (check the about box)? It should solve this issue in both cases.

 

[Blueforcer]

Are you using Beta #2 (check the about box). It should solve this issue in both cases.

Yes ive updated right before my post.

 

[LucaMs]

This is also a new feature:

Call B4XPages.GetManager.LogEvents = True to enable logging B4XPages events.

 

[Claudio Oliveira]

Good one, Erel!
In the new libraries tab, platforms column shows up ony after selecting a library to be included in the project. Is that indeed the idea? Any chance this could be changed to show all libraries platforms, whether they are selected or not?

 

[LucaMs]

Good one, Erel!
In the new libraries tab, platforms column shows up ony after selecting a library to be included in the project. Is that indeed the idea? Any chance this could be changed to show all libraries platforms, whether they are selected or not?

It would also be useful if you could sort (or filter) the table.

 

[LucaMs]

Anyway, the growth of these development environments has been truly exponential in recent years.

?

 

[Claudio Oliveira]

It would also be useful if you could sort (or filter) the table.

So true!

 

[LucaMs]

It would also be useful if you could sort (or filter) the table.

Just to clarify... it is possible to filter, already in previous versions, but only on the names of the libraries. Now, it would be useful to sort the columns, so you can group the platforms or, if not possible, filter by any column (like the B4XTable). A combobox to select the platform or a group of radiobuttons would also be fine.

In short, a way to view only the libraries of a particular platform.

 

[mcqueccu]

After installing v8.80 Beta 2, the Preview window for the Designer is no longer showing. Is it only me?
Even if I press F2 or go to WYSIWYG Designer -> Connect, it still remains disconnected.

 

[LucaMs]

Is it only me?

I don't know, but I can open it as always.

 

[Erel]

In the new libraries tab, platforms column shows up ony after selecting a library to be included in the project. Is that indeed the idea? Any chance this could be changed to show all libraries platforms, whether they are selected or not?

Might be added in the future. For this to work with good performance the IDE needs to maintain an internal index / database of the libraries. Currently the IDE doesn't load the XML or manifest files of unchecked libraries.

Is it only me?

No. There is indeed a bug here. Fixed for the next beta / stable version.
Luca, the issue is with the WYSIWYG window.

 

[Claudio Oliveira]

Might be added in the future. For this to work with good performance the IDE needs to maintain an internal index / database of the libraries. Currently the IDE doesn't load the XML or manifest files of unchecked libraries.

I see...
Thanks, Erel

 

[klaus]

In the Libraries Tab there is a Comment column.
What is the purpose, who can add these comments and where?

 

[Erel]

You can add it in b4xlibs with:

IDE Comment=test 1 2 3

And in xml libraries with ide_comment node.