Designer Script Bug? / Error - "Error running Designer Script. Index was out of range

[bloxa69]

I don't know if it's a bug or I'm using it the wrong way.
As soon as I use ActivitySize in my Designer Scripts and push Run Script (F5) to check it on device, I get "Error running Designer Script. Index was out of range." I'm on B4A 2.3.

'this is the part that creates the error
If ActivitySize > 6 Then
   'do something
End If

P.S. I don't get any errors when running the actual app loading that layout. That only happens when I connect to B4A Designer and try to preview the layout.

As a side note - in my emulators I don't get Back button if the screen width is smaller than 601, so I have to use the Escape key on my keyboard to close out of any app. In B4A Designer the key is blocked and just pops Theme options. There is no way out of B4A if you want to go back to another app running on the same emulator. (May be there is, but I couldn't find it)

 

[Erel]

Can you upload your layout file?

You can press Home button to get out of the designer.

 

[bloxa69]

Thanks Erel,
I am attaching a test layout - just one panel, no images plus simple Designer Script. Still the same error, I've attached the error screen and the layout file. I didn't go deep into setup config, but may be I still have the old B4A Designer apk after the upgrade to 2.3 somewhere and it's using it?

 

[Erel]

It is a bug. You can fix it by adding another line after the last End If. You can add something like aaa = 0.

You can also fix it by moving the script to the general script instead of the variant script (this is actually better).

It will be fixed in the next update.

 

[bloxa69]

Thanks Erel.
I don't know if it helps you, I just discovered it yesterday - but similar constructions don't give me any errors in some other layouts.
In regard to general script versus designer script - I need my layouts to be reusable, so it's better for me to keep all layout related stuff in one place hence designer scripts.
Looking forward to the update.

P.S. at work I have to deal with a lot of different software companies support around the globe, and most of them suck in that regard. I would rate your support #1 globally. Keep the good work, thank you.

 

[Erel]

In regard to general script versus designer script - I need my layouts to be reusable, so it's better for me to keep all layout related stuff in one place hence designer scripts.

Using the designer script is the correct approach. I meant to say that you should move the code from the variant specific editor to the general script editor (the top editor in the designer script0.

 

[bloxa69]

you should move the code from the variant specific editor to the general script editor

OK, got you. Will do whenever possible.
Thanks for the tip.