Android Question Error loading NewQRCodeReaderView library.

[MrKim]

QRCodeReaderView loads just fine, but I tried the newer version NewQRCodeReaderView and I get the following compiler errors. I cleaned the project but it didn't help..

B4A Version: 10.0
Java Version: 8
Parsing code.    (0.28s)
Building folders structure.    (0.22s)
Running custom action.    (0.16s)
Compiling code.    (1.46s)
Compiling layouts code.    (0.04s)
Organizing libraries.    (0.00s)
    (Android Support Library)
Generating R file.    (0.00s)
Compiling debugger engine code.    (1.61s)
Compiling generated Java code.    (1.58s)
Convert byte code - optimized dex.    Error
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/AnimRes;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/AnimatorRes;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/AnyRes;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/ArrayRes;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/AttrRes;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/BinderThread;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/BoolRes;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/CallSuper;
Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/annotation/CheckResult;
UNEXPECTED TOP-LEVEL EXCEPTION:
java.lang.RuntimeException: Translation has been interrupted
    at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.processAllFiles(Main.java:692)
    at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.runMonoDex(Main.java:315)
    at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.runDx(Main.java:293)
    at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.main(Main.java:249)
    at com.android.dx.command.Main.main(Main.java:94)
Caused by: java.lang.InterruptedException: Too many errors
    at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.processAllFiles(Main.java:684)
    ... 4 more

any help appreciated....

 

[DonManfred]

(Android Support Library)

you should switch to use AndroidX.

follow the installationinstructions here and it just will work:

B4A – The simple way to develop native Android apps

B4A includes all the features needed to quickly develop any type of Android app. B4A is used by tens of thousands of developers from all over the world, including companies such as NASA, HP, IBM and others.

www.b4x.com

 

[MrKim]

you should switch to use AndroidX.

follow the installationinstructions here and it just will work:

B4A – The simple way to develop native Android apps

B4A includes all the features needed to quickly develop any type of Android app. B4A is used by tens of thousands of developers from all over the world, including companies such as NASA, HP, IBM and others.

www.b4x.com

I don't understand. I have B4A installed and working - have been using it for years. You mention AndroidX but a search of the page in the link you sent me does not contain the word "AndroidX". The problem I am having is with only the one lib. Are you suggesting I need to uninstall everything and start over?

 

[DonManfred]

I need to uninstall everything and start over?

no need to uninstall anything.
Just setup a new SDK in a new path, configure the new sdk in the IDE. Make sure to have downloaded the SDK per instructions. Two files.

Better directly use the 10.2 Instructions because of the changed SDK ...

B4A v10.2 BETA is available for download

This update adds support for the latest version of Firebase, Crashlytics and Android SDK. B4ASdkManager updated to support latest version of Android SDK command line tools. Firebase libraries updated to support latest version of Firebase SDK. OkHttp updated based on OkHttp 3.14.9. Support for...

www.b4x.com