Other Basic4android v3.20 is released

[Erel]

I'm happy to release B4A v3.20.

This version includes many important improvements:

• Visual designer
  • Anchors feature - makes it easier to target multiple screen sizes. See this short video.
    
  • Copy & paste - work both inside the layout or between different layouts.
  • Undo / redo feature.
  • The views are organized in a tree for easier navigation.
  • AutoScaleAll keyword now works with all variants, not just the "standard" variant.
  • Colors fields can be copied and the colors values can be pasted or directly typed.
  • Designer script find / replace dialog.
  • The grid is saved in the layout file.
  • Landscape / Portrait designer keywords to test the current orientation.
  • UI Cloud threshold reduced to 10 seconds.

• #AdditionalRes attribute - Makes it possible to wrap Android library projects (projects with resources). See this example: jfeinstein10 SlidingMenu library
  
• Sync button in the Files tab - Syncs the project files with the Files folder.
• Modules added to the Find Sub / Module tool (Ctrl + E).
• Tabs order in the IDE is preserved.
• Modules files that were not modified will not be saved thus preserving the correct time stamp.
• DateTime.SetTimeZone now accepts a Double instead of Int.
• Shortcuts: F11 - Restart (rapid debugger), F2 in the designer connects to the device.
• JavaObject v1.00 - new RunMethodJO / GetFieldJO methods.
  
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

Notes

• RerunDesignerScript is now considered a deprecated method. It will continue to run as before. However it doesn't support the new anchors feature and will fail when running in Rapid debug mode.
• Layout files saved with v3.20 cannot be loaded with previous versions.
• See this post if you used AutoScaleAll with a non-standard variant: http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/basic4android-v3-20-is-released.36690/#post-215889

Users who are eligible for a free upgrade should receive an email with the download link. Please allow up to 12 hours for the mail to arrive.
Other users should receive a mail with a discount offer (it will be sent tomorrow).

I would like to thank the beta testers for their help with the continuing development of Basic4android.

 

[MrRey]

I haven't received my download link. I had earned an extra year of upgrades when someone used my coupon.

 

[StevieDk]

Thanks and sorry

 

[enemotrop]

I can't seem to get B4A Bridge to work with the new version.

I reverted to B4A version 3 and B4A Bridge works with that.

Unfortunately I am running Windows 8.1 which is very flaky so it could be something to do with that. But I wondered if anyone else has had a similar problem.

Same problem here with Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. I run B4A into a VM. If I use version 3.0 over Win XP 32bit, it installs the apk in the device smoothly. If I use version 3.2 or 3.0 over Win 7 it won't install the apk.

 

[JakeBullet70]

I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit in a VM too. Works fine for me.

 

[enemotrop]

I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit in a VM too. Works fine for me.

I think it got solved changing the network parameters of the VM, from "NAT" to "Bridge adapter".

 

[manasak19]

Please ,Send to link for upgrade.Now my B4A Ver 3.0.

Thank you.

Mr.Manasak Thanadeechukiat

 

[Erel]

Please send an email to support@basic4ppc.com.

 

[sorex]

Thanks for adding that sync button.

Although it's technically not much special it's for a user a big timesaver when adding a lot of icons to a project
without using the built-in fileselector (I'm a total commander addict)

One more thing...

I added the files to the project. But when I insert a button I need to add them again when I want to attach that image to the button?

I believe you wrote once that this might change, what are your thoughts about this now?

 

[padvou]

Any tutorial or demo project about the anchor feature?

 

[Erel]

The simplest way is to play with the anchors 10 minutes. It is quite simple.

See the video that demonstrates it. It is also explained here: Supporting multiple screens - tips and best practices

 

[gemasoft]

I don't have the link for download the new version. Do you can send me it? thanks.-

 

[Erel]

Please contact support@basic4ppc.com.

 

[mvaloira]

Please where can download Basic4android v3.20?
I have the 2.52.

 

[Erel]

See post #51 and my reply in post #52

 

[Marcos Alves]

Hi @Erel ! How is the upgrade value and how can I do the upgrade (pay, download and install trial and then the new license - sent by email?)

 

[Erel]

Please contact support@basic4ppc.com.