Other B4R v4.00 BETA

Erel · Aug 20, 2023

I'm happy to release a new BETA version of B4R. This update adds support for the latest version of Arduino IDE.
This version is 64 bit only.

Download link: https://www.b4x.com/b4r/files/beta.exe

Installation instructions:

Install latest version of Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
Install Arduino CLI (command line interface): https://downloads.arduino.cc/arduino-cli/arduino-cli_latest_Windows_64bit.msi
B4R - Tools - Configure Paths: configure the path to arduino-cli.exe and javac. Java 8+ is supported.
Open the board manager and select the board.

I haven't tested all libraries so there might be some incompatibilities.

peacemaker · Aug 20, 2023

Arduino 2.x ?! Super !

Daestrum · Aug 20, 2023

Something didn't like the fact it was called beta.exe ( gave me a long explanation that things named beta are not usually downloaded ) reported to MS as safe app - cos I trust you Erel.

small note - it wipes out the paths settings in the original B4R when installed.

pixet · Aug 20, 2023

Thank you so much Erel!!!

peacemaker · Aug 21, 2023

Why path to Java was added, Erel ? What new functions ?

Erel · Aug 21, 2023

Daestrum said:
small note - it wipes out the paths settings in the original B4R when installed.

True. It uses the same ini file.

peacemaker said:
Why path to Java was added, Erel ?

The new version of Arduino IDE doesn't include an embedded Java.

peacemaker said:
What new functions ?

It works with the latest version of Arduino IDE / CLI

peacemaker · Aug 21, 2023

"OK\cancel" buttons are invisible to save the paths (Win10, default system font size = 125%). Enter helps.
p.s. compilation by arduino-cli.exe - is OK THANKS !

peacemaker · Aug 21, 2023

Strange, but "Objects\bin" folder is empty after compilation...
And it's compiled and flashed from

"C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32\tools\esptool_py\4.5.1/esptool.exe" --chip esp32 --port "COM6" --baud 921600 --before default_reset --after hard_reset write_flash -z --flash_mode dio --flash_freq 80m --flash_size 4MB 0x1000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C/src.ino.bootloader.bin" 0x8000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C/src.ino.partitions.bin" 0xe000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32\hardware\esp32\2.0.11/tools/partitions/boot_app0.bin" 0x10000 "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino\sketches\35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C/src.ino.bin"

Erel · Aug 21, 2023

True. It uses the default location for the generated objects. It allows better reusage of compiled libraries and it solves some technical issues.

peacemaker · Aug 21, 2023

Erel, maybe to update the B4R IDE to copy the result .bin (and all other files of the 35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C root folder without subfolders) to "Objects\bin" as usual ?
It's for compatibility and files storage and other next macro working with the firmware by the fixed path.

Now new path is temporarily generated, i think.

rbghongade · Aug 21, 2023

I agree with peacemaker. A copy of compiled file would be convenient in the dedicated folder. Also if possible a "compile only" option would be great.

hatzisn · Aug 21, 2023

peacemaker said:
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"OK\cancel" buttons are invisible to save the paths (Win10, default system font size = 125%). Enter helps.
p.s. compilation by arduino-cli.exe - is OK THANKS !

I accidentally resized the form and they are there...

hatzisn · Aug 21, 2023

rbghongade said:
peacemaker said:

Erel, maybe to update the B4R IDE to copy the result .bin (and all other files of the 35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C root folder without subfolders) to "Objects\bin" as usual ?
It's for compatibility and files storage and other next macro working with the firmware by the fixed path.

Now new path is temporarily generated, i think.

Click to expand...

rbghongade said:

I agree with peacemaker. A copy of compiled file would be convenient in the dedicated folder. Also if possible a "compile only" option would be great.

Click to expand...

+1 and +1. Does it equal +2?

hatzisn · Aug 21, 2023

ESP8266 project with the following libraries compiles successfully:

rCore, rESP8266, rESP8266WiFi, rIRRemoteESP8266, rRandomAccessFile

Edit: That is -5 for the libraries that need to be checked for ESP8266

hatzisn · Aug 21, 2023

Other ESP8266 project with all the libraries from the previous post plus the following compiles also successfully:

rMQTT, rEEPROM, rESP8266OTA, rHttpUtils

We can subtract 4 more for the libraries that need to be checked for ESP8266

peacemaker · Aug 21, 2023

For ESP32 the currently making project is compiling OK as with old version just yesterday and today.
Only the trouble to get .bin file from temp folder.

hatzisn · Aug 21, 2023

peacemaker said:
For ESP32 the currently making project is compiling OK as with old version just yesterday and today.
Only the trouble to get .bin file from temp folder.

Libraries?

peacemaker · Aug 21, 2023

Same, plus rESP32Bluetooth, rSFE_BMP180

Erel · Aug 21, 2023

peacemaker said:
Erel, maybe to update the B4R IDE to copy the result .bin (and all other files of the 35D6DF9CC575579B62488DE85C94EC8C root folder without subfolders) to "Objects\bin" as usual ?

The option to build the objects in a specific folder doesn't work in all cases. It depends on the specific board compiler. It also means that the IDE cannot simply copy the files.
I will make the IDE log the two commands it runs so you will be able to automate it quite easily and add the argument that sets the target folder.

peacemaker · Aug 21, 2023

But what are real advantages now to update all upto Arduino 2.x ?
Compilation speed is similar, as i can see.

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