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Cableguy

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B4X-Launcher v2.0 released!

Check Post #1 for details, screenshot and download link!
 

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I need more sleep...
Not your fault, the link is for an "un-official" version 2.1, and was posted in the BUGs sub-forum to demonstrate a BUG in JavaFX, according to EREL.
I will be re-working the main Layout, and perhaps introduce a few new things, like "Fixed" external Tools.
Take it for a spin, and let me know what you think of it... feedback is always welcome
 

JakeBullet70

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Hi @Cableguy

A couple of thoughts:
1. Single instance. I have it on a hotkey and it will run 2 or 3 times.
2. Disable b4x products you do not use. I never use b4r (maybe one day) so it just takes up space.

OK, I like it!!!
 

Cableguy

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Hi @Cableguy

A couple of thoughts:
1. Single instance. I have it on a hotkey and it will run 2 or 3 times.
2. Disable b4x products you do not use. I never use b4r (maybe one day) so it just takes up space.

OK, I like it!!!

Thanks for the thoughts...
1 - I will be looking into that... I plan to polish the launcher a bit further...
2 - the reason I kept the 4 IDEs Launch Button, is that, if not present, the "user" may even not be aware that other IDE's exist! plus, to accommodate the 3X2 external tool icon+name, I needed the space!
 

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First of all, thanks for an excellent loader. I'm a power user myself of this kind of tools (I have my own tool for VB6, Excel and VB.NET)

Sometimes projects are renamed/removed/deleted, when I select a non-existence project I would then like to see that a dialog is showed where I'm asked if I want to keep it or delete the entry. It that way the list of available projects reflects only available projects.

Thanks in advance,
Dennis
 

Cableguy

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I am developing a v3, and will take that into account.
Glad to see it's useful to someone else than me... That keeps us going!

[EDIT: I'm thinking of, when he list is created, to check for file existence... Thus only existing files/correct paths will be listed
 
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DMW

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Great!
Agree, better with a pro-active approach.

Another idea I ask You to consider is, add NotePad++ and DB Browser for SQLite (Free, please see http://sqlitebrowser.org/) as default tools.

Edit: If not the tool is installed, direct the user to the site.
 

Cableguy

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Another idea I ask You to consider is, add NotePad++ and DB Browser for SQLite (Free, please see http://sqlitebrowser.org/) as default tools.

Edit: If not the tool is installed, direct the user to the site.

I don't want to endorse B4X external tools, I prefer to give the user the ability to add their own "frequently used" tools to a quick launch... And he is not limited to apps, as a link to a folder can as easily be added.
 
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Cableguy

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B4X-Launcher V3 Beta2 is available on first post.
 

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So, for now, no bugs reported for version 3 so I will be polishing and finishing it in a few days.
Thank you to the ones that did test it out.
 

ThRuST

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Just tested it, it's cool, but I cannot find a way to exit the application
 

ThRuST

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ah I found it.. you just rightclick on the minimized form and chose close, since there is no other way to exit the application B4X must always stand by
 

Cableguy

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The way to exit the app is part of the last stage, which B4X-Launcher has entered, so do take it for a spin...
I have watched two bugs that have not yet been reported, and a few other polishing ops are due.
Hopefully will release within the week
 
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