Android Question B4x running on Macbook

[Kevin Hartin]

About 6 months ago I switched from Windows running on a Macbook, to MacOS running on a Macbook. After a month or so I got used to the new environment and found that the only app that I used that ran on Windows was B4a & B4i, which I simply used with a Bootcamp windows 10 install.

As a PHP dev, it's great to be able to run test sites on the macbook before pushing up to my linux server, much better than previous efforts with a LAMP stack on Windows.

Recently, I found that VMware Fusion was now free for personal use, so I gave it a go and absolutely love it. Now I have my B4x apps ready to go in a Windows 10 VM and it all works fine. https://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusion/2024/05/fusion-pro-now-available-free-for-personal-use.html

Next step is to see if I can run the Local Mac Builder at the same time. I can't see why not.

Anyway, just passing on a good experience... Kev

 

[Kevin Hartin]

OK, so I setup Local builder and it runs, however it seems to get an IP address 172.16.128.1 bound to the Ethernet adapter, which is not plugged in, while my only active Network is my WiFi 192.168.8.101

I created an extra network adapter as a Custom, Private to the Mac and it gets an ip address of 172.16.128.128 and it now connects to the http://172.16.128.1:51041 via the browser.

Next step is to compile an app...

 

[Kevin Hartin]

After trying unsuccessfully to compile an app, I realised that my Xcode was missing the iOS 18.2 Platform, so 8GB and about 5 hours later (yes Samoan 4G Internet is slow) I installed the Platform, restarted Xcode and the Simulator, compiled my test App and viola! It is working both on the Simulator and to my iPhone connected to the Configurator.

If this old hack of a programmer can make it all work, anyone can. My Macbook dev environment is now seamless in its operation, with no more rebooting into Windows when I needed B4x.

Cheers,
Kev