Android Question Converting Layout to Code?

[Alberto Iglesias]

Anybody knows how convert the layout from .bal or .bil to Code?

I need to share the same layout to both platform and I think is the best way to to this

 

[klaus]

Did you have a look at the Bal2Bil - B4A Layouts Converter.

 

[Alberto Iglesias]

Yes, both this way we need to maintenance 2 layouts, and converting to code, just one

 

[klaus]

Be aware that not all objects are the same in both operating systems.
Some exist in one oprerating system and not in the other.
Therefore the layouts are different.

 

[Alberto Iglesias]

Yes I know, but the most basic object are the same, and for some apps you can create the same for both, like a XAMARIN do.

I love B4A and B4i, this is a problem with development for both platforms.

 

[Erel]

You are talking about Xamarin.Forms. I'm not sure that it is so successful (https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/97145/i-gave-up-on-xamarin-forms).

The code that will be required to create the layouts will be different and much more complicated as you will need to handle the resize events. The visual designer actually hides a lot of the difference between the platforms.