Android Question Designer w/ custom views after external library added...

[ericbrown]

Alright, completely noob question... I've installed a custom library for B4A (it's the Google Map library) and have it selected in the Libraries. All the source examples reference a MapFragment, which is an object/view that is on the Activity (which you can edit via the Designer). How do I add objects/views to the 'Add View' list within the designer that references a MapFragment? All I have listed are the core objects (ie. button, checkbox, label, etc.).

I hope I'm making sense here...

BTW, I'm referencing that library in general; however, this isn't a question pertaining solely to that library. I need to know how to add object/views associated with external libraries to the activity designer. Thanks!

Respectfully,
Eric

 

[NJDude]

Not all objects are defined in the designer when you are using custom views, the extra properties have to be added by code.

 

[ericbrown]

Not all objects are defined in the designer when you are using custom views, the extra properties have to be added by code.

Would you have a source of any examples I could look at. That makes sense; however, I'm completely new to B4A (had a license for over a year, but just now getting around to trying things out). Appreciate the response and assistance...

 

[NJDude]

The examples depends on the library, you should read their documentation.

 

[ericbrown]

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/google-maps-android-v2-tutorial.24415/

That is actually what I'm trying to implement.

 

[NJDude]

Just follow the instructions on that tutorial, there's no need for the designer for that library, unless you are referring to the Panel.

 

[ericbrown]

A little embarrassing... the error I was getting was because I was putting the dim statements in the Process_Globals. Moved them from there to the Globals sub, and the error in which I thought were referenced to the activity disappeared. Thanks, NJDude!

 

[NJDude]

Great.