[Wish or Idea] What do you want to build today ?

[aeric]

Sometimes I think it is waste of time to reinvent the wheel.
However it is good for experiment or learning on some concepts.

To create a debugger for B4X, I tried to ask AI and it responded me to use combination of Timer and OkHttpUtils to make API call to LLM. I am not convinced with the idea.

One of my anticipation is a new version of B4XPages template. I have made several attempts to modify it but failed.
I wish Erel will introduce a new framework or version 2 of this template.
What I wish for the new version is something similar to dashboard template where we can have a common layout and open more pages in the same container.

 

[aeric]

I have 2 projects on my mind that I think useful for B4X developers.

Beginning a new year, I have started by asking ChatGPT and other LLMs to generate the skeletons.
As usual, these LLMs are not providing something usable out of the box.

The projects are:
1. B4X Projects Cleaner - Delete files and Objects folder by bulk before backup/transfer to another device to save diskspace. Initial operation is already working but need to fine tune and do more testings.
2. Dropbox Clone - A desktop client for personal use (can also make it as SaaS) since I have some unused space on my VPS instead of relying on limited free space provided by Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive. It also provide a web interface for browsing the list of files hosted on a B4J backend.

Any members interested to collaborate?
If no, I will try to complete them myself but not going to open source them.

 

[Peter Simpson]

2. Dropbox Clone - A desktop client for personal use (can also make it as SaaS)

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Sounds interesting

 

[Magma]

I am in for 2nd utility...

but in same time i have some projects going (and one gonna be big.. i hope)

 

[Magma]

about 1st
.. i think it is easy...

 

[aeric]

about 1st
.. i think it is easy...

I think 2nd is easier

 

[Magma]

ok, then we can talk about those projects what is the problem you facing...

 

[aeric]

For 1st project, I want to make it smarter for scanning B4XPages, B4A, B4i, B4R, B4J, B4J server projects recursively.
All these project folders have different patterns especially most of my B4J server projects contain sub-folders inside www, template, upload, temp, json files, github files, etc.
I took 3 to 4 days to develop it but still not finish.

 

[Magma]

hmm ... so you dont want to delete everything in objects... but only .jar and temp and build ?

 

[aeric]

hmm ... so you dont want to delete everything in objects... but only .jar and temp and build ?

Ya, something like that.
I also want to keep the icon.png for B4A inside res/drawable if not using the default icon but this one I already done.
The configuration is saved and user can tick the checkboxes.

The problem I have now is the folder listing in the CustomListView so it won't show redundant subfolders.
I also need to duplicate the test projects folder repeatedly.
It's so troublesome.
I need to becareful not to delete my other projects accidentally.

If this tool is completed, I think it can save Gigs of disk space.

Edit: Some members already made this wish

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Is there a Way to Batch Clean Projects

I have several folders with B4A projects. Is there a way or B4J code to batch clean all of them one after the other to reduce the folders sizes other than individually opening a project and cleaning it before opening another. Usually, when I archive projects, I like to clean them first. Thank you

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[mcqueccu]

I have 2 projects on my mind that I think useful for B4X developers.

Beginning a new year, I have started by asking ChatGPT and other LLMs to generate the skeletons.
As usual, these LLMs are not providing something usable out of the box.

The projects are:
1. B4X Projects Cleaner - Delete files and Objects folder by bulk before backup/transfer to another device to save diskspace. Initial operation is already working but need to fine tune and do more testings.
2. Dropbox Clone - A desktop client for personal use (can also make it as SaaS) since I have some unused space on my VPS instead of relying on limited free space provided by Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive. It also provide a web interface for browsing the list of files hosted on a B4J backend.

Any members interested to collaborate?
If no, I will try to complete them myself but not going to open source them.

This is great.
I worked on something similar (to #1 Projects Cleaner) last two years. But mine isnt customizable,
It checks all my projects folder (B4A, B4i, B4J) and Targets and deletes the OBJECTS folder only.

 

[aeric]

I have just shared the B4X Project Cleaner source

B4X Project Cleaner (Alpha)

B4X Projects Cleaner Description: Delete files and Objects folder (created during Debug compilation) by bulk before backup/transfer to another device to save diskspace. Initial operation is already working but need to fine tune and do more testings. This tool may save you 10GBs and more. NOTE...

www.b4x.com