B4J Question [SOLVED] B4J "B4X" ActionBar Not Available?

mmieher

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/actionbar-to-b4j-app.97553/#content

I have same question. Trying to start with B4j so B4a and B4i are easier later. (recently heard casual comment about that in a video)

B4a Way
B4X: 
    Dim bd As BitmapDrawable
    bd.Initialize(iKon)
    B4XPages.GetManager.ActionBar.RunMethod("setHomeAsUpIndicator", Array(bd))
   
    Sleep(0)
    B4XPages.GetManager.ActionBar.RunMethod("setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled", Array(True))
 
Last edited:
Solution
mmieher
Not developing for desktop app. Nobody uses desktops any more.

My current incorrect understanding of "best practices" in B4X is:

If desired end result is BOTH a B4a app and a B4i app, then start with B4j.
Get the bones perfect.
Worry about UI when you get to B4a and ultimately B4i (get caught up on dues first).

I have solved this issue by some "#if B4J ... #else #if B4A ... #else b4i #end if" statements...
Sort by date Sort by votes
mmieher

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
Thank you.

For now, all I want is an "almost done" B4j program. Thought I would only have to worry about minor UI stuff in both B4a and B4i next. I guess some stuff is "major".

Only have found two reasonably "complete" B4j B4XPages examples. Was wondering why nothing B4j seems to have the whole menu, action-everything, etc.
 
Upvote 0

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
Thanks, All. This exercise made me realize I have been making some real fundamental mistakes in B4XPages.

I watched and read a bunch, then basically started over with the current thing.
 
Upvote 0

Rubsanpe

Active Member
Licensed User
Hello, can the ActionBar really be useful in a desktop program? There you have more space to put menus or other widgets. If you use the same screen structure for all 3, in the end the desktop will be very empty and poor. In any case if you have B4XDrawer available for all 3 platforms. See the example I gave you.

Rubén
 
Upvote 0

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
Not developing for desktop app. Nobody uses desktops any more.

My current incorrect understanding of "best practices" in B4X is:

If desired end result is BOTH a B4a app and a B4i app, then start with B4j.
Get the bones perfect.
Worry about UI when you get to B4a and ultimately B4i (get caught up on dues first).

I have solved this issue by some "#if B4J ... #else #if B4A ... #else b4i #end if" statements using the same sub names in each.
Wrote some horrid-looking (who cares?) yet simple jActionBar with a jIkon and a jTitle.
 
Upvote 0
Solution

agraham

Expert
Licensed User
Longtime User
mmieher said:
Nobody uses desktops any more.
Click to expand...
Speak for yourself. I and many other professional, semi-professional and consumer users rely on desktop applications. Mobile apps don't have the feature sets and the devices not the power, to run REAL programs.
 
Upvote 0

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
agraham said:
Speak for yourself. I and many other professional, semi-professional and consumer users rely on desktop applications. Mobile apps don't have the feature sets and the devices not the power, to run REAL programs.
Click to expand...
I wish I could still reach a user base on desktops. I think I am a dinosaur.
I miss AS/400, COBOL, VB6 (not really), Multiplan, Pong.

PS - Stationary people still go to offices with desktops?
 
Upvote 0

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
agraham said:
I've no idea what this means! Is it a question or a statement?
Click to expand...
"Stationary" is an opposite of "mobile". Reference your assessment of "Mobile apps". Non-mobile users must be using those feature-rich desktop apps.

This entire blown attempt at irony has an underlying tone of "COVID remote working".

Sorry. It is just the way I talk code write. Everyone gets confused.

PS - Just in case you do not know this, I have much respect for your contributions here. I pillage lots of it.
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
Rubsanpe said:
Well, A laptop is also a desktop computer. It is what people use for teleworking.... No one uses mobile devices for work...

Rubén
Click to expand...
I wonder why all "laptops" are not Android or iOS devices. Answer must features.

[my f$%# webOS TV]
 
Upvote 0

mmieher

Active Member
Licensed User
Longtime User
Just hit me while typing away on a real keyboard, the B4X IDE's and everything else are great examples of desktop applications. All those other IDE's too.
 
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar Threads

  • Solved
B4J Question B4X (Barcode App runs on B4A and not B4J) - Solved
Replies
9
Views
2K
LGS
A
  • Question
B4J Question B4j Running at Console (Non-UI) getting issue
Replies
4
Views
1K
DonManfred
  • Question
B4J Question X2 not running
Replies
2
Views
1K
Antonio D'Angeli
Wish Shortcut arrow in Logs pointing to code line
Replies
2
Views
1K
aeric
  • Article
Share My Creation No Internet Connection (Dino Jump)
Replies
7
Views
2K
ilan