Android Question Manifest.txt in B4XLIB

[Bluegyn]

Try to make my first Additonal Library,

After reading the Basic Booklet @5.8.3 and consulting the forum (finding the magic link to to build the lib on a click)
I've not understood if the optionnal "Manifest.Text" has to be written line by line or if it is a special menu or a extra tool to auto-generate it (Or simply a help page)?

Kénavo
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[Erel]

Questions should be posted in the questions forum.

The manifest file is optional. The fields are explained here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/new-feature-b4x-lib-a-new-type-of-library.100383/#content

 

[klaus]

You need to write it yourself, there is no automatic nor semi-automatic generation.
You could also read chapter 4.8.1 Generate a B4X Library*.b4xlib in the B4X Custom Views booklet.

 

[Bluegyn]

Tank you both,

As a newbie in B4A, I've just now read the "Started", "Language", "Designer" and "B4XPages" Booklets :'-) and find a lot of useful answers ...
I'm printing the 77 pages of the "Custom View" and will learn it now ,on your advice.

Coming from Pascal with "Delphi/Embarcadero" I like the "DRY" principle tip "Never write 2 times the same code in a project => write a subroutine, never use 2 times the same subroutine in 2 projects => write a Library" (Add a Lib to a Project is precisely called a "Use" in Pascal)

And according with Erel, I appreciate the "OpenSource" principle of the B4XLIB : easy sharing => easy learning => and sharing back ...

About SubRoutines : I suppose it's not possible to create a Private SubRoutine in another SubRoutine because Sub in Basic has no explict "Begin" instruction ?

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[klaus]

I suppose it's not possible to create a Private SubRoutine in another SubRoutine

No, this is not possible.

 

[Bluegyn]

Thank you Klaus

Sub Sub is a bonus but not the more important :'-)

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