Basic4ppc V6.30 beta will be released next week

[Erel]

Basic4ppc version 6.30 beta will be released next week.
Users who like to help by testing the new version should send me a private message.
Users who tested the previous beta version, still have access to the beta forum and therefore don't need to send me a PM.

Major improvements in V6.30:
- Most libraries will be merged to the executable during compilation.
- All images that were added with the visual designer will be embedded in the executable.
- ImageList - Support for adding a list of images from the visual designer. These images will be embedded in the executable.
- New compilation target: Forced QVGA mode. Applications compiled in this mode will use the emulated QVGA mode on VGA devices, making it simple to target both VGA and QVGA devices.
- Line continuation character - Underscore (_) will allow breaking long lines to several shorter lines.
- New search and replace dialog (desktop IDE).
- Array methods - Including methods to easily fill 1d arrays and 2d arrays.
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

Note: Embedding images and libraries will only be available by compiling with the optimized compiler.

 

[RandomCoder]

I'm certain the VGA emulation will be welcomed by many and I'm looking forward to testing it myself.
As always, excellent work Erel.

Regards,
RandomCoder

 

[Deleted member 103]

and when does the search and replace dialog come on the device?
I'm still waiting for this function

Ciao,
Filippo

 

[Erel]

The device IDE wasn't changed in this version.

Another new feature added (desktop IDE) is AutoComplete for variables, controls, subs and objects.

 

[Standa]

VGA calendar

Is in this version (next beta or full) planned fixed calendar for VGA? I tried it in this beta and calendar has no change...

 

[Erel]

Did you try it in Forced QVGA mode? It should appear correctly.

 

[Standa]

Yes, in forced QVGA mode it works, but it means, that I can not write vga application, when I need control Calendar.

 

[Erel]

If you need to create a VGA application you can use agraham's DateTimePicket control:
http://www.b4x.com/forum/additional-libraries/1984-datetimepicker-device.html

 

[Standa]

It is exactly, what I want, thanks...

 

[Erel]

The credits go to agraham

 

[agraham]

You should use the version in my ControlsExDevice library http://www.b4x.com/forum/additional-libraries/1995-controlsexdevice-library.html There is a bug with events in the original version

 

[Stellaferox]

oversight of all the functions and keywords?

OK, it finally happened....:sign0085:
Since the start of B4PPC I lost oversight of all the functions and keywords with the newer versions.
Is there a "complete" manual in which all the keywords are summarized?

help appreciated.

Marc

 

[Mr_Gee]

this one?
Basic4ppc - Windows Mobile programming and Pocket PC Development

 

[Stellaferox]

Oh man.....:sign0137:
thanks!
Marc

 

[Stellaferox]

What is the exact Keyword to fill an array with values?
thanks
Marc

 

[Erel]

Array: Basic4ppc - Main Help

 

[Stellaferox]

Hmmm.... no way to quickly fill an array of 250 variables with one value then?

 

[Erel]

You will need:

For i = 0 to 249
 arr(i) = someValue
Next

 

[Stellaferox]

OK, thanks Erel

 

[Cableguy]

If the values are different from one another, them use a long string, and use strsplit, wich creates an array with the values...
something like:

myvalues()=StrSplit("250,1,0,45,10,101",",")
Will populate an array called myvalues:
myvalue(0)=250
myvalue(1)=1
myvalue(2)=0
myvalue(3)=45
myvalue(4)=10
myvalue(5)=101