Android Tutorial [java] Creating libraries for B4A

[rosippc64a]

@Erel
I am learning how to make a small lib. I did the video tutprial and I did the firstlib. No problem. Now I go on but I don't know how?
I have this code:

@ShortName("First")
@Events(values={"Event (X As int)"})
@Version(1.01f)
public class First {
   ...
  protected Sometype createSecondClass() {
     BA.Log("ThisShown");
     return new Second();
   }
   public class Second {
   ...
   }
}

I can make jar and xml file, the b4a can see, and use too the things in First class part. But when I want to use a function (createSecondClass) from First what would like to initialise the Second class, then there is a noClassDefFoundError: First$Second. I have a First$Second.jar also, but I don't know what I have to say and where that b4a do know the Second class?

I made two different .java files for the two class, and I compiled to .jar.
When I compile the b4a project, the b4a can't access an imported class what there is in the before compiled .jar. B4a can show functions from .jar (because a good .xml), but can't compile.

 

[rosippc64a]

I have one step ahead. The b4a can see the missing class. The solution was: I copied the lib having the class into b4a library folder. After it that was ok, but I didn't was satisfied that I don't know the real reason and I remove the lib from the folder, and remove a sign from eclipse's properties, where the ioiolib was checked and the result: b4a can't see the class again. How I can embed the neccessary lib into the jar that b4a can see?

 

[DonManfred]

you need to reference the ioiolib with depends-on directive inside wrapper and copy the jar to your additional libs folder.

 

[rosippc64a]

Thank you DonManfred,
I did it. Works. After export I got a small size Firstlib.jar and I copied the ioiolib into the B4a additional library folder. Can I reference this lib such a mode that the ioiolib be packaged into Firstlib.jar?

 

[Alberto Iglesias]

Erel,

If I have a jar with dependency of "VALUES.XML", where in a library structure can i put this file to the correct compiling?

Thanks

Alberto

 

[DonManfred]

f I have a jar with dependency of "VALUES.XML"

do you have a jar or a aar?

If you have an aar:
Like i already told: extract the classes.jar from the aar and add it in eclipse to your buildpaths.use the aar filename in depends-on and copy the aar to additional libs folder.

If you have only a jar then you need to create a R.class in your wrapper like in b4a 5

Maybe you should upload your source (src, jar, aar) so we can see....

Or better: Create a new thread for your problem showing enough details/code to check...

 

[Alberto Iglesias]

No... its a JAR, I extract for AAR this jar and one file "values.xml" because I still using B4A 5.80.

I starting creating a new library but this jar needs read this xml some variables and I try to create /res/values in my library project But not working

 

[DonManfred]

I try to create /res/values in my library project But not working

If you have only a jar then you need to create a R.class in your wrapper like in b4a 5

See this too https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...sy-3rd-party-library-with-java-part-ii.65156/

Edit: this too (part I of the tutorial) https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...l-and-easy-3rd-party-library-with-java.51556/

It shows the way to create the r.java

 

[Alberto Iglesias]

Great Manfred, I will try to follow your steps....

Thanks

 

[JohnC]

Before I dive into creating my first library, should I install and use Eclipse which this tutorial is based on, or should I use Android Studio instead?

And if I should use Android Studio, how different/difficult will it be to do the tutorial for it?

 

[DonManfred]

For me it does not work to use Android Studio. I still use Eclipse for library wrappings.

 

[JohnC]

Thanks for the input