Index The page numbers in the index refer to the printed and the PDF versions of this book. Readers of the Kindle and EPUB versions should use their search facility to find the actual text. #AdditionalJar, 229 Action Bar, 120 #AdditionalRes Location, Package, 112 Action Bar Icon, 122 #ApplicationLabel, 110 Action Bar Icons, 255 #CanInstallToExternalStorage, 110 Action Bar in Holo Theme, 120 #CustomBuildAction Step, Command, Action Bar Split, 122 Arguments, 110 Action Bar Title, 122 #DebuggerDisableOptimizations Value, ACTION_APPWIDGET_UPDATE, 371 111 ACTION_CALL, 371 #DebuggerForceFullDeployment, 112 ACTION_DOWN, 333 #DebuggerForceStandardAssets, 112 ACTION_EDIT, 371 #ExcludeFromDebugger Attribute, 175 ACTION_MAIN, 371 #ExcludeFromLibrary, 230 ACTION_MOVE, 333 #Extends ClassOrActivity, 236 ACTION_PICK, 371 #FullScreen Value, 236 ACTION_SEND, 371 #IncludeTitle Value, 236 ACTION_UP, 333 #SignKeyFile, 112 ACTION_VIEW, 371 #SignKeyPassword, 112 ActionBarHomeClick, 332 #SupportedOrientations Value, 111 Activities that Extend Classes, 249 #VersionCode Value, 111 Activities vs Windows Forms, 243 #VersionName Name, 112 Activity, 331 %x and %y, 129, 161 Activity Attributes, 236 “External” Storage, 359 Activity Attributes Region, 81 “Immediate Window” vs. “Logs” Tab, 328 Activity Concept, 235 “Internal” Storage, 359 Activity Events, 238, 332 About Full Versions, 101 Activity Global Variables, 233 About JSON, 484 Activity Life Cycle, 237 About NFC, 493 Activity Members, 333 About the Author, 41 Activity Methods, 163 Abs, 301 Activity Module, 232, 235 Abstract Designer, 154 Activity Properties, 143 Academic Licenses, 101 Activity.Finish vs ExitApplication, 242 Accessibility Library, 449 Activity.RerunDesignerScript, 163 Accessiblity, 449 ADB Client, 184 Accessing other modules, 252 ADB Daemon, 184 Accuracy, 473 ADB Server, 184 AccuracyValid, 473 AdBuddiz, 261 Acknowledgements, 42 Add, 343, 375, 429 ACos, 301 Add a button, 59 ACosD, 301 Add a field, 226 Acronyms, 39 Add code to button, 65 Action, 371 Add Elements, 373 2 Index Add Files, 87 AddToMediaStore, 515 Add Only Normalized Variants, 149 AddTwoLines, 415 AddActivityText, 115 AddTwoLines2, 415 AddAll, 375, 429 AddTwoLinesAndBitmap, 415 AddAllAt, 375 AddTwoLinesAndBitmap2, 415 AddApplicationText, 115 AddView, 334, 418, 565, 566 AddCatchAllState, 357 AddView Menu, 139 AddCategory, 371 Adiquity, 555 AddCheckBox, 521, 522 AdiQuity, 261 AddEditText, 521, 522 Administrator Library, 450 AddHandleActionEvent, 481 AdminManager, 450 AddHeightChangedEvent, 482 AdMob, 261, 555 Adding a class module, 246 Advertising, 124 Adding Code for the Button, 64 AirplaneModeChanged, 506 Adding Entry, 378 Alarms, 135 Adding Files to your Project, 359 Allocating Values, 274 Adding Other Variants, 149 Allowed Characters, 113 Adding records, 224 Allowed Screen Orientation, 127 Adding views by code, 128 Alternative to an Activity, 250 Adding views in code, 158 Altitude, 473 Additional Libraries, 107 AltitudeValid, 473 Additional Libraries and Modules, 555 Amazon Appstore, 263 Additional libraries folder, 443, 555 Analytics, 556 Additional Official Libraries, 443, 555 Anchors, 145 Additional User Libraries, 443, 560 And, 338 AdditionalLibs$, 112 Android 5 Device Compatibility, 124 AddList, 521, 522 Android Character Sets, 361 AddManifestText, 115 Android Debug Bridge, 184 AddMenuItem, 333 Android Screen, 119 AddMenuItem2, 333 Android Themes, 124 AddMenuItem3, 334 Android Version, 168 AddNonQueryToBatch, 538 Android Versions, 117 AddPermission, 115 Android Virtual Devices, 186 AddPreferenceCategory, 521, 523 Android.jar, 107 AddPreferenceScreen, 521, 523 Android’s View of Services, 250 AddReceiverText, 115 AndroidSDK$, 112 AddReplacement, 115 Animating Bitmaps, 208 Address, 517, 532, 549 Animating your App, 124 AddServiceText, 115 Animation, 451 AddSingleLine, 414 Animation Library, 451 AddSingleLine2, 415 AnotherDatePicker class, 555 AddState, 357 AnswerCall, 535 AddState2, 357 Anywhere Software, 265 AddTab, 432 APK File, 258 AddTab2, 432 App Design Step by Step, 119 AddTabWithIcon, 432 App or Widget ?, 129 AddTabWithIcon2, 432 Append, 393 Index 3 Appending to a Map, 379 B4A Site License, 101 Application, 337 B4A Standard Version, 101 Application Members, 337 B4A’s Language, 268 AppLovin, 261 B4A-Bridge, 48, 182 Approve the app on your device, 54 B4AHelp, 266 ApproximateScreenSize, 373 B4XCipher, 463 ARGB, 339, 562, 563, 564 B4XEncryption Library, 462 Array, 301 Back, 438 Array Dimensions are Fixed, 279 Background, 159, 334, 397, 400, 402, 405, Arrays, 277 407, 409, 411, 415, 418, 421, 422, 424, Arrays of Objects, 279 426, 429, 432, 434, 436, 439, 461, 470 Asc, 302 Background Property, 197 ASCII, 362 Backward Compatible, 118 ASin, 302 BASIC, 268 ASinD, 302 Basic Design Principles, 119 AsyncStreams, 523 BatteryChanged, 506 AsyncStreamsText, 556 BCC, 500 ATan, 302 Bearing, 473 ATan2, 302 BearingTo, 473 ATan2D, 302 BearingValid, 473 ATanD, 302 Beep, 455 Attachments, 500 Beeper, 455 Attributes, 110, 549, 552 BeginTransaction, 538 Audio, 556 Benefits of Classes, 244 Audio Library, 453 Benefits of creating Libraries, 445 AudioRecordApp, 454 Better Uncaught Runtime Exception Auto Hide, 99 Handling, 298 AutoCancel, 383 Bit, 337 Autocomplete, 82 Bitmap, 346, 347, 348, 409, 469 Autocomplete event subroutines, 83 BitmapData, 469 Autocomplete Properties and Methods, 83 BitmapDrawable, 197, 347 AutoCompleteEditText, 396 Bitmaps, 196 AutoFocus, 464 BitmapsData, 470 Automatic Conversion of String to Bitwise Operations, 337 Number, 389 Black, 339 AutoRegistration, 534 Block Completion, 85 AutoScale, 165 Blue, 339, 562 AutoScale Layouts for Different Sized Bluetooth Low Energy, 556 Devices, 163 BluetoothAdmin, 530 AutoScaleAll, 165 Body, 500, 517 AutoScaleRate, 164 Bookmark Substitute, 90 AVD Name, 187 Boolean, 269 Azimuth, 472 Boolean Operations, 322 B4A, 268, 328 Bottom, 356 B4A Designer, 50 BOTTOM, 340 B4A Enterprise Version, 101 Branding and Marketing, 254 B4a Object Browser, 266 Breakpoint, 54 4 Index Breakpoint Limitations, 175 Case, 327 Breakpoints, 48, 175 CASE_INSENSITIVE, 317, 385 BringToFront, 397, 400, 402, 405, 407, Casting, 281 409, 411, 415, 418, 421, 422, 424, 426, Catch, 303 429, 432, 434, 436, 439, 461, 470 Caution Name cannot be changed, 114 Buffer, 552 CC, 500 Build Configuration, 168 cE, 304 Build Configuration List, 169 Ceil, 304 BulkTransfer, 548 CENTER, 340 Button, 400 CENTER_HORIZONTAL, 340 By Email, 263 CENTER_VERTICAL, 340 Byte, 269 CenterX, 356 Byte Order Marks, 362 CenterY, 356 BytesAvailable, 367, 527 Change an Element, 374 BytesToString, 302 Change grid, 141 CachedName, 494 Changing Text Appearance, 413 Call, 505 Char, 270 Call Stack, 176 CharAt, 391 CallEnded, 534 CharsToString, 304 CallError, 534 Charts Framework, 208 CallEstablished, 534 Chat Room, 265 Calling, 534 Check if a Map contains an entry, 379 Calling a sub, 323 Check if the Java JDK is already Calling a Sub, 291 installed, 101 Calling a Sub from another module, 291 CheckBox, 402 CallItem, 494 CheckChanged, 296 CallLog, 495 Checked, 402, 422, 434 CallRinging, 534 CheckedChange, 422 CallSub, 302 Checking to see if the driver is already CallSub2, 303 installed, 183 CallSub3, 303 Checking Version-Dependent CallSubDelayed, 303 Compatibility, 118 CallSubDelayed2, 303 ChosenName, 567 CallSubDelayed3, 303 Chr, 304 CallType, 494 Class Circle module, 247 Camera, 463, 556 Class module, 244 Camera Library, 463 Class Square module, 247 CameraEx, 556 Class structures, 246 Cancel, 383 Class_Globals, 233, 479 CANCEL, 340 Classes and Activity Object, 249 CancelAutoFocus, 464 Classes Attributes, 446 CancelDiscovery, 531 Classes vs Code Modules, 246 CancelScheduledService, 303 Classes vs Types, 246 Cannot Change Dimensions, 278 Clear, 375, 379, 415, 429 Canvas, 348, 468, 486 Clear a List, 374 Canvas Object, 200 Clear all items from the map, 379 CaptureBitmap, 439 ClearAll, 492, 521 Index 5 ClearNotification, 492 Conditional Manifest Commands, 116 ClearQueue, 456 Conditional statements, 284 Click, 295, 332, 400, 409, 411, 418, 432, Configure Paths, 106 436 Configure the Device, 182 ClipPath, 348 Configure your button, 61 Close, 367, 368, 370, 488, 489, 491, 523, ConfigureHomeWidget, 304 527, 528, 534, 536, 538, 546, 547 Connect, 140, 489, 532 CloseFile, 456 Connect the Designer to your device., 59 CloseMenu, 334 Connect the IDE to the device, 49 CloseSynchronous, 548 Connect2, 532 Closing a Module, 78 Connect3, 532 Code, 38, 79 Connected, 489 Code area, 79 Connecting the Debugger to a Device or Code header, 81 Emulator, 181 Code module, 249 Connecting the Device via USB, 182 CodeModule, 232 ConnectInsecure, 532 Color, 334, 397, 400, 402, 405, 408, 410, Connection Status, 140 411, 415, 418, 421, 422, 424, 426, 429, ConnectivityChanged, 506 432, 434, 436, 439, 461, 470 Constants, 269, 326, 330, 339 ColorDialog, 562 Contact, 496 ColorDialogHSV, 563 Contacts, 497 ColorDrawable, 197, 354 Contacts2, 498 ColorPickerDialog, 564 Contains, 391 Colors, 323, 339 ContainsKey, 379 ColumnCount, 536 ContentChooser, 499 Combine, 363 ContentEncoding, 477 Command Line Compiler, 171 ContentLength, 477 Commenting and uncommenting code, 81 ContentResolver, 465 Comments, 84, 268, 269 ContentResolver Library, 464 Common Properties, 145 ContentType, 477 Commonest View Events, 295 ContentValues, 466 Communicating with your User, 131 Context Menu, 85 CompareTo, 391 Context menus, 157 Comparison of Process_Globals and Continue, 288, 305 Globals Variables, 237 ContinueListening, 548 Compilation Modes, 169 Continuing the Run, 56 Compile Options, 71 Controlling Outlining, 80 Compiler Warning, 118 Controls vs. Views, 322 Compiling, 168 ControlTransfer, 548 Compiling for Android 5.0 Lollipop, 179 Conventions Used in this Book, 38 Compiling the APK, 260 Convert Array to List, 374 Compiling your new app, 53 ConvertToMinutes, 473 Compiling, Debugging & Testing, 168 ConvertToSeconds, 473 Complete, 458, 479 Copy, 363 CompressBytes, 526 Copy2, 363 CompressedStreams, 524 CopyDBFromAssets, 216 Conditional Compilation, 169, 171 Copying a Drawable onto a Canvas, 202 6 Index Core Library, 443 Database Creation, 223 Core Object Events, 292 Database Administration, 214 Core Objects, 330 Database Files, 213 Core Types, 270 Database fundamentals, 211 CornerRadius, 355 Databases, 211 Cos, 305 Date, 344, 494, 517 CosD, 305 DateDialog, 566 Count, 527, 528 DateFormat, 344 Count Records, 225 DateParse, 344 CountingInputStream, 526 DateTicks, 566 CountingOutputStream, 527 DateTime, 343 cPI, 305 DateTimeParse, 344 CPU ABI, 187 DateUtils Library, 467 CreateEvent, 483 Daydream, 468 CreateEventFromUI, 483 Daydream Library, 468 CreateIntent, 521, 523 DayOfMonth, 567 CreateMap, 305 Days, 468 CreateNew, 342 DBMS Apps, 214 CreateObject, 572 DBMS Tools, 214 CreateObject2, 573 DBUtils, 215, 556 CreateTable, 216 DBUtils Field Types, 216 Creating a Device Definition, 190 DBUtils Functions, 216 Creating a Menu, 243 DBUtils Fundamentals, 215 Creating a New Key, 259 Debug Legacy Mode, 170 Creating an AVD, 186 Debug Menu, 76 Creating Icons, 255 Debug Menu Offers More Control, 176 Creating Libraries, 445 Debug Rapid Mode, 170 Creating or Adding Modules, 228 Debug Window, 55, 176 Creating or Loading a Private Key, 258 Debugger Control, 175 Creating the Page, 240 Debugging, 47, 173 Creating Tooltips for Subs, 292 Debugging Certificates, 258 Creating Your Own Types, 271 Debugging Communication Channels, 181 CRLF, 305 Debugging over a USB Connection, 184 CurrentOffsetX, 486 Debugging with USB, 185 CurrentOffsetY, 486 Decimal, 570 CurrentPosition, 528 DecimalChar, 570 CurrentTab, 433 Declare SQL Object, 214 CurrentUserIdChanged, 456 Declaring a Sub, 291, 323 Cursor, 223, 536 Declaring an Array, 277 CustomDialog, 565 Declaring Types, 280 CustomDialog2, 566 Declaring Variables, 273 CustomeListView, 556 DecodeBase64, 541 CustomView, 403 DecodeUrl, 541 Cyan, 339 DecompressBytes, 526 DarkGray, 339 Decrypt, 463 Data, 489 DEFAULT, 343 Database, 211 Default Modules, 109 Index 7 Default Type, 277 DirAssets, 364 Default Uncaught Runtime Exception DirDefaultExternal, 364 Handling, 297 Direction, 549 DEFAULT_BOLD, 343 DirInternal, 364 Defaults, 236 DirInternalCache, 364 Defining a Build Configuration, 168 DirRootExternal, 364 Delete, 363, 465, 469 Disable, 450, 531 DeleteRecord, 216 DisableAccessibility, 334 DeleteRingtone, 516 Disconnect, 140, 532 Deleting data, 226 Discovering the API of the current device, Deleting Watches, 178 119 Density, 305 DiscoveryStarted DiscoveryFinished, 531 Description, 547 DismissDropDown, 397 Designer, 70, 126 DisplayName, 496, 534 Designer Scripting Basics, 161 DistanceTo, 473 Designer Scripts, 158 Distributing Apps elsewhere, 263 Designer Scripts and Activity Code, 159 Divide by Zero, 326 Designer Scripts Reference, 159 Do not add too many variants, 149 Designing Your App, 117 Dock and Fill Strategy, 161 DestRect, 469 Docking, 93, 95 Detailed explanation of how If-Then-Else- Docking a Module, 95 End If works, 284 Docking Windows, 97, 98, 139 Detecting Device Orientation, 127 Does the device have a keyboard?, 129 Device, 187 DoEvents, 306, 324 DeviceClass, 547 Double, 270 DeviceDefaultDateFormat, 344 Do-Until, 290 DeviceDefaultTimeFormat, 344 Do-While, 289 DeviceFound, 531 Do-While may not be executed, 289 DeviceId, 547 Down, 400 DeviceName, 547 Download, 480 DeviceStorageLow, 507 Download and install B4A, 105 DeviceStorageOk, 507 Download B4A Trial, 45 DeviceSubclass, 547 Download2, 480 Diagrams Charts, 208 Downloading from a website, 263 DialogResponse, 340 Downloading User Libraries, 560 Dialogs Library, 134, 561 dpi dots per inch, 160 Differences between B4A and Visual Dragging Windows, 95 Basic, 285, 287, 288, 290 Drawable, 147 Different Layouts for Portrait and Drawables, 197 Landscape, 165 DrawBitmap, 204, 348 Digits, 570 DrawBitmapFlipped, 349 Dim, 306, 322 DrawBitmapRotated, 204, 349 Dim Statement, 273 DrawCircle, 204, 350 Dimensions, 277 DrawColor, 205, 350 dip, 160 DrawDrawable, 350 dips, 128 DrawDrawableRotate, 350 DipToCurrent, 129, 306 Drawing Methods, 196 8 Index Drawing Objects, 330, 346 EndCall, 536 Drawing onto a Canvas, 201 EndElement, 553 DrawLine, 205, 351 End-of-Line Character, 362 DrawOval, 351 EndpointCount, 550 DrawOvalRotated, 351 EndpointNumber, 549 DrawPath, 351 EndsWith, 391 DrawPoint, 352 EndTransaction, 539 DrawRect, 205, 352 EngineDestroyed, 487 DrawRectRotated, 205, 352 EnterPressed, 397, 404 DrawText, 205, 352 EqualsIgnoreCase, 391 DrawTextRotated, 205, 353 Error, 523 DreamStarted, 468 Error converting Floating Point numbers DreamStopped, 468 to Strings, 271 DropBox Sync, 556 Error converting String to Int, 271 DropdownBackgroundColor, 429 Error Handling, 297 DropdownTextColor, 429 Error message “Are you missing a library Dropping a Table, 224 reference?”, 444 DropTable, 216 Error Trapping, 328 Duration, 381, 452, 458, 461, 494 ErrorMessage, 480 Edit Menu, 68 Escaping end of string characters, 114 Editing Code using the Rapid Debugger, Escaping XLM HTML, 390 174 Event, 422, 428, 434, 454 Editing Settings, 125 Event AnimationEnd, 451 Editing the Manifest, 118 Event Complete, 381, 461 Editing Views in a program, 166 Event Connected, 489, 532 Editor Warnings of Undeclared Variables, Event LogCatData, 501 273 Event MessageReceived, 517 EditText, 404 Event NewConnection, 488 Elevation, 418, 472 Event NewData, 548 ElseIfEndIf, 323 Event PacketArrived, 491 Email, 500 Event PickerResult, 515 EMAIL_CUSTOM, 496 Event Ready, 544 EMAIL_HOME, 496 Event RecordComplete, 460 EMAIL_MOBILE, 496 Event Result, 500, 519 EMAIL_OTHER, 496 Event SensorChanged, 510 EMAIL_WORK, 496 Event Tick, 394 Emulation Options, 189 Example, 128, 166, 215, 244, 293, 303, Emulator or Android Virtual Device 305, 395, 428, 481, 544, 572 Manager, 185 Example Code, 198 Enable, 450, 531 Example of a UI Cloud screen, 142 Enabled, 395, 397, 400, 402, 405, 408, 410, Example Program, 205 411, 415, 418, 421, 423, 424, 426, 429, Example Project, 200 433, 434, 436, 439, 450, 461, 470 Examples, 111, 308 EncodeBase64, 541 Examples of Java Regex Constructs, 283 EncodeUrl, 541 Excel, 557 Encrypt, 463 Exception, 358 Encrypting Databases, 213 Exceptions, 297 Index 9 Exchanging files with the PC, 194 Files Window, 152 ExecNonQuery, 539 FILL, 340 ExecNonQuery2, 539 Filling an array using the Array keyword, ExecNonQueryBatch, 539 278 ExecQueries and ExecNonQueries, 222 Filtering, 225 ExecQuery, 539 Find, 313 ExecQuery2, 539 Find All References, 89 ExecQueryAsync, 226, 539 FindByMail, 497, 498 ExecQuerySingleResult, 540 FindByName, 497, 499 ExecQuerySingleResult2, 540 Finding Your Folder Locations, 360 Execute, 475 Finish, 335, 468 ExecuteCredentials, 475 FirstTime parameter, 239 ExecuteHtml, 217 Fixing Order in a Map, 379 ExecuteJSON, 217 Flags, 371 ExecuteListView, 217 Flip, 469 ExecuteMap, 218 FLIP_BOTH, 469 ExecuteMemoryTable, 218 FLIP_HORIZONTALLY, 469 ExecuteSpinner, 219 FLIP_NONE, 469 Exists, 364 FLIP_VERTICALLY, 469 Exit, 288, 306, 323 Float, 270 Exit a Loop, 290 Floating, 93 Exit Sub, 324 Floor, 307 ExitApplication, 307 Flush, 367, 370, 528 Explanation of Sub’s name, 65 FocusChanged, 397, 405 Expressions and Operators, 281 FocusDone, 463 ExternalReadable, 364 Folder locations on Device, 359 ExternalWritable, 364 For, 307 ExtrasToString, 371 For – Next, 287 False, 307 For Each, 307 FastScroll, 568 For the Beginner, 37 FastScrollEnabled, 415 For the Professional, 37 Field, 211 For…Next, 323 Field Type, 212 ForceDoneButton, 397, 405 File, 189, 307, 363 For-Each, 288 File Menu, 68, 139 Foreword by Erel Uziel, 36 File Object, 358 Format, 324 File Objects, 331 Formatting Date and Time, 390 File.DirAssets, 359 Formatting Numbers, 389 File.DirDefaultExternal, 360 Forum, 265 File.DirInternal, 359 Forward, 439 File.DirInternalCache, 359 Free Upgrades, 41 File.DirRootExternal, 360 FromParts, 467 FileDialog, 567 Front Back Camera, 188 FileFilter, 568 Fulfilling Wants and Needs, 117 Filenames, 358 FullScreen, 468 FilePath, 568 FullScroll, 408, 424 Files Manager, 87 FullWallpaperHeight, 486 10 Index FullWallpaperWidth, 486 GetDeviceId, 508 Functions, 324 GetDeviceLayoutValues, 308 GamePad, 557 GetDevices, 550 GameView, 470 GetDouble, 537 GameView Library, 469 GetDouble2, 537 General, 330 GetEmails, 496 Generate Members, 62, 140 GetEnd, 313 Generating Exceptions, 390 GetEndpoint, 550 Generating Your APK, 258 GetExtra, 371 Get, 375, 379 GetField, 483, 573 Get the size of a List, 374 GetField2, 573 GetAccessories, 550 GetFieldInfo, 573 GetActiveNotifications, 492 GetFieldJO, 483 GetActivity, 573 GetHeaders, 477 GetActivityBA, 573 GetHour, 344 GetAll, 495, 498, 499, 518, 522 GetHtmlIntent, 500 GetAllSince, 518 GetInputStream, 477, 480 GetAllViewsRecursive, 335, 418 GetInstalledPackages, 501 GetApplicationIcon, 501 GetInt, 537 GetApplicationIntent, 501 GetInt2, 537 GetApplicationLabel, 501 GetIntent, 500 GetArray, 573 GetInterface, 547 GetAsTextType, 493 GetItem, 416, 429 GetAsUriType, 493 GetKeyAt, 380 GetAsynchronously, 477 GetLine1Number, 508 GetB4AClass, 573 GetLong, 537 GetBetweenDates, 518 GetLong2, 537 GetBitmap, 480 GetMaxVolume, 502 GetBlob, 536 GetMethod, 573 GetBlob2, 537 GetMinute, 344 GetBoolean, 522 GetMonth, 345 GetById, 495, 498, 499 GetMostCurrent, 574 GetByPersonId, 518 GetMyIP, 488 GetBytes, 391 GetMyWifiIP, 488 GetByThreadId, 518 GetName, 553 GetByType, 518 GetNdefRecords, 493 GetColumnName, 537 GetNetworkOperatorName, 502 GetContactsAsync, 499 GetNetworkType, 502 GetContactsByQuery, 499 GetPairedDevices, 532 GetContext, 573 GetPaletteAt, 564 GetData, 371 GetPayload, 493 GetDataState, 502 GetPhones, 496 GetDayOfMonth, 344 GetPhoneType, 502 GetDayOfWeek, 344 GetPhoto, 496 GetDayOfYear, 344 GetPixel, 346 GetDBVersion, 219 GetProcessBA, 574 GetDefault, 380, 516 GetProxy, 574 Index 11 GetPublicField, 574 GPS Library, 471 GetRawDescriptors, 549 GPSEnabled, 472 GetRequest, 480 GPSSatellite, 472 GetResourceDrawable, 502 GpsStatus, 471 GetRingerMode, 503 GradientDrawable, 197, 355 GetSecond, 345 Graphics and Drawing, 196 GetSettings, 503 Gravity, 340, 347, 397, 400, 402, 405, 410, GetSimOperator, 503 411, 423, 434 GetSimSerialNumber, 508 Gray, 339 GetSince, 496 Green, 339, 563 GetStart, 313 Group, 313 GetStartingIntent, 335 GroupCount, 314 GetStaticField, 574 HandleAction, 481 GetString, 478, 480, 522, 537 HandleIntent, 492 GetString2, 480, 537 HandleWidgetEvents, 386 GetSubscriberId, 508 Handling Long Lists, 134 getTabContentViewPadding, 578 Handling Modal Dialogs when your App getTabEnabled, 578 Pauses, 135 getTabHeight, 578 HasAccessoryPermission, 550 getTabHostPadding, 578 HasExtra, 371 getTabTextSize, 578 HasPermission, 550 getTabVisibility, 578 HDPI, 257 GetText, 364 Height, 335, 346, 373, 397, 401, 402, 405, GetTimeZoneOffsetAt, 345 408, 410, 411, 416, 419, 421, 423, 425, Getting More Help, 265 426, 429, 433, 434, 436, 439, 461, 470 Getting More Help with Regular HeightChanged, 481 Expressions, 284 Help Menu, 77 Getting Started, 44 Hex Literals, 270 GetType, 308 HideKeyboard, 482, 503 GetUnreadMessages, 518 Highlighting occurrences of words, 86 GetUpdatedKeys, 522 Hint, 397, 405, 569 GetUserFontScale, 449 HintColor, 397, 405, 569 GetValue, 553 Holo Theme, 179 GetValue2, 553 Horizontal Tab Group, 94 GetValueAt, 380 HorizontalScrollView, 407 GetVersionCode, 502 Host, 489 GetVersionName, 502 HostAddress, 490 GetView, 335, 419 Hour, 571 GetVolume, 503 Hours, 468 GetYear, 345 Hovering, 178 Global Const, 323 Hovering over Collapsed Code, 80 Google Maps, 557 How AutoScale works, 164 Google Play Developer Console, 263 How B4A interacts with Emulated Google Play Services, 557 Devices, 185 Google Play Store Icon, 254 How the Rapid Debugger Works, 174 Google Play URL, 113 How this Book is Organized, 37 GPS, 471 12 Index How to Access Process_Globals Variables, Importing a Bitmap file into Canvas, 202 235 In the main module, 248 How to Compile a Library, 446 In-App Billing, 261 How to create a library, 560 Include Quotation Marks, 388 How to Detect the Display Size, 127 Indentation, 81 How to manage files, 194 Indeterminate, 421 How to publish your library, 447 Index, 580 How to See the Effect of AutoScale, 164 IndexOf, 375, 391, 429 How to See the Effect of AutoScale on Text IndexOf2, 392 Size, 164 Initialization of Objects, 272 How to Share your Library, 561 Initialization of Process_Globals, 234 How to Start a Service, 250 Initialize SQL Object, 215 How to upgrade, 186 Initialize2, 346, 353, 354, 368, 370, 372, How to use a library, 560 375, 381, 425, 455, 464, 473, 485, 490, How to use a List, 373 511, 517, 528, 535 How to use a Map, 378 Initialize3, 346, 528 How to Use AutoScale, 164 InitializeAcceptAll, 475 How variants are shown in Abstract InitializeAlpha, 452 Designer, 149 InitializeArray, 483 HTTP Library, 474 InitializeContext, 483 HttpClient, 474 InitializeDelete, 476 HttpJob, 479 InitializeFromBytesArray, 367 HttpRequest, 475 InitializeGet, 476 HttpResponse, 476 InitializeHead, 476 HttpServer, 557 InitializeMutable, 346 HttpUtils2 Library, 478 InitializeNewInstance, 484 Hue, 563 InitializePost, 476 Hungarian Notation, 276 InitializePost2, 476 Icon, 383 InitializePrefix, 524 Icon Sizes, 256 InitializePut, 476 Icons, 67, 122 InitializePut2, 476 Id, 492, 495, 496, 517 InitializeRotate, 452 IDE Meta File, 92 InitializeRotateCenter, 452 IDE Options Sub-Menu, 75 InitializeSample, 347 If, 308 InitializeScale, 452 If – Then, 284 InitializeScaleCenter, 452 If you already have JDK 64 Bit, 102 InitializeStatic, 484 If-Then-Else-End If, 284 InitializeToBytesArray, 368 If-Then-End If, 284 InitializeTranslate, 453 Ignoring Warnings, 91 InitializeWithPhoneState, 508 ImageView, 409 Initializing a Canvas, 200 IME, 481 Initializing a Recursive Type, 281 IME Library, 481 Inline Code, 441 Immutable Strings, 387 Input, 569 Implementing a Database Relationship, INPUT_TYPE_DECIMAL_NUMBERS, 226 398, 405, 569 Implementing MipMap, 256 INPUT_TYPE_NONE, 398, 405, 569 Index 13 INPUT_TYPE_NUMBERS, 398, 406, 569 Invalidate, 335, 398, 401, 402, 406, 408, INPUT_TYPE_PHONE, 398, 406, 569 410, 412, 416, 419, 421, 423, 425, 426, INPUT_TYPE_TEXT, 398, 406, 569 429, 433, 435, 436, 439, 461, 470 InputBox, 324 Invalidate2, 335, 398, 401, 402, 406, 408, InputDialog, 568 410, 412, 416, 419, 421, 423, 425, 427, InputList, 132, 308 430, 433, 435, 437, 439, 461, 470 InputMap, 133, 309 Invalidate3, 335, 398, 401, 403, 406, 408, InputMultiList, 132, 310 410, 412, 416, 419, 421, 423, 425, 427, InputStream, 366, 547 430, 433, 435, 437, 439, 461, 470 InputStream.io.InputStream, 489, 533 InvokeMethod, 574 InputStreamToBytes, 338 Is, 311 InputType, 398, 406, 569 Is24Hours, 571 Insert, 393, 465 IsAirplaneModeOn, 503 InsertAsync, 465 IsBackgroundTaskRunning, 311 InsertAt, 375 IsDevTool, 311 InsertMaps, 220 IsDirectory, 364 Insistent, 383 IsEnabled, 531, 533 Install and configure B4A, 105 IsHardwareAccelerated, 470 Install and Run the Trial, 45 IsInCall, 536 Install from APK, 184 IsInitialized, 314, 335, 343, 347, 355, 356, Install the 32 bit Java JDK, 102 358, 367, 368, 369, 370, 372, 375, 380, Install the Android SDK and a platform, 383, 393, 396, 398, 401, 403, 406, 408, 102 410, 412, 416, 419, 421, 423, 425, 427, Install the B4A-Bridge app on your device, 430, 433, 435, 437, 439, 453, 456, 458, 48 461, 467, 468, 470, 472, 474, 475, 480, Install the SDK, 102 484, 485, 486, 488, 489,490, 491, 492, Install the USB Driver, 183 493, 500, 524, 527, 528, 531, 533, 535, Installation, 102 536, 537, 540, 545, 546, 548, 549, 550, Installing .NET Framework, 45 552, 553 Installing DBUtils, 215 IsMatch, 317, 385 Installing from the APK, 118 IsMatch2, 317, 386 Installing Icons, 257 IsMuted, 536 Installing the Trial Version, 45 IsNdefIntent, 493 Instr, 328 IsNetworkRoaming, 503 Int, 270 IsNull, 574 Intent, 371 IsNumber, 311 Interacting with your Virtual Device, 192 IsPaused, 311 Interactive, 468 IsPlaying, 381, 458, 462 InterfaceClass, 550 IsPreview, 486 InterfaceCount, 547 IsSipSupported, 535 InterfaceProtocol, 550 IsSupported, 519 InterfaceSubclass, 550 IsVisible, 486 Internal Storage, 189 IsVoipSupported, 535 Interval, 395, 549 ItemClick, 397, 414, 428 Introduction, 37, 185, 443, 448, 555, 560 ItemLongClick, 414 Iterate a List, 374 Iteration, 378 14 Index Java JDK and Android SDK Installation, Legacy vs Rapid Debugger, 48 101 Len, 327 Javac.exe, 107 Length, 392, 393, 490 JavaObject, 483 Length of an Array, 279 JavaObject Library, 482 Lexical Rules, 268 JavaScriptEnabled, 439 Libraries, 443 JetPlayer, 455 Libraries Manager, 86 JobName, 480 Libraries Supporting Advertising, 260 JSch, 557 Library and Tutorial, 261 JSON Library, 484 Library Browsers, 266 JSONGenerator, 485 Library compilation attributes, 113 JSONParser, 485 Library specific attributes, 446 JTidy, 557 License, 106, 561 KeepAlive, 514 Licensing, 262, 558 Key Concepts, 159 Lifetimes of Process_Globals Variables, Keyboard, 188 234 KeyboardPopUp, 568 Light, 383 KeyCodes, 340 LightGray, 339 KeyPress, 296 Limitations of Classes, 249 KeyPress and KeyUp, 239 Limitations of the Rapid Debugger, 173 KeyPress and KeyUp Events, 332 LineTo, 356 Keys, 380 Linked In, 266 Keys and Certificates, 258 List, 373 KeyStore, 259 List of Additional Libraries, 555 Keystore Explorer, 260 List of Core Objects, 330 KeyValueStore, 557 List of libraries, 560 KeyValueStore Class, 213 List of Standard Libraries, 448 Keywords, 301 List of types, 449, 450, 451, 453, 463, 465, Label, 411 468, 469, 471, 474, 481, 485, 486, 487, LabelName, 337 493, 520, 523, 530, 534, 536, 541, 546, Language, 519 552, 562, 572 LastException, 311 Listen, 488, 519, 533 LastIndexOf, 392 Listen2, 533 LastIndexOf2, 392 ListenInsecure, 533 LastModified, 365 ListenToExternalTimeChanges, 345 LastTimeContacted, 496 ListFiles, 365 Latitude, 474 Lists, 279 Launcher Icon, 254 ListView, 413 Layout, 126 LiveWallpaper Library, 486 Layouts, 138 Load, 381, 458 LayoutValues, 127, 372 Load the Layout, 65 Left, 335, 357, 398, 401, 403, 406, 408, LoadBitmap, 312 410, 412, 416, 419, 421, 423, 425, 427, LoadBitmapSample, 312 430, 433, 435, 437, 439, 462, 470 LoadCSV, 541 LEFT, 340 LoadCSV2, 542 Left$ and Right$, 327 LoadFile, 456 Legacy Debugging, 174 LoadFromAssets, 343 Index 15 LoadHtml, 440 Match, 314 LoadLayout, 336, 419 Match Chosen Variant, 156 LoadUrl, 440 Matcher, 312, 317, 386 LoadVideo, 462 Matcher Groups, 312 Local Variables, 237 Matcher Methods, 313 Local variables in Subs, 233 Matcher Object, 385 Location, 473 Matcher2, 317, 386 Location of Database, 216 Material Design, 179 LocationChanged, 471 Material Themes in WYSIWYG Designer, LocationSettingsIntent, 472 179 LockScreen, 450 Mathematical expressions, 281 Log, 312 Max, 314, 427 Logarithm, 312 Max and Min Values, 225 LogCat, 501 MaximumTimeToLock, 450 LogCatStart, 501 MaxPacketSize, 549 LogCatStop, 501 MaxTracks, 456 Logging, 178 MaxValue, 511 Logging Events, 56 MDPI, 257 Logical Operators, 282 Me, 314 Logs Window, 89 Meaningful names, 268 Long, 270 MeasureMultilineTextHeight, 542 LongClick, 295, 332, 400, 409, 411, 418, MeasureStringHeight, 353 432, 436 MeasureStringWidth, 354 Longitude, 474 MediaControllerEnabled, 462 Loop, 324 MediaPlayer, 381 Loop structures, 287 MediaPlayerStream, 457 Looping, 381, 458 Member, 505 Loops, If-Then, Select Case, 323 Memory Options, 188 LWEngine, 486 Menu, 123 LWManager, 487 Menu Overlay, 126 Mac Keyboard Shortcuts, 193 Merchant Account, 262 Magenta, 339 Message, 358 Main Activity Excluded, 446 Methods, 163 Main Module, 109 Min, 314 Main Properties, 144 Minute, 571 MakeCall, 535 Minutes, 468 MakeDir, 365 Missing Tabs, 186 Making the Canvas Draw Itself, 203 Modal Dialogs, 131 Managing Permissions, 130 Model, 503, 547 Managing Settings, 125 Module Attributes, 229, 446 Manifest, 114 Module Menu, 93 Manifest commands, 114 Module Tabs, 78 Manifest Editor, 114 Modules, 70, 109, 228 Manifest Typing, 222 Modules Containing Process_Globals, 234 Manufacturer, 503, 547 Modules Window, 88 Map, 377 Monetising Your App, 260 Maps, 280 Monitor dpi, 192 16 Index MONOSPACE, 343 No Home Screen Widget Libraries, 447 Month, 567 No Option Explicit, 273 Months, 468 No Scaling, 192 More about Debugging, 57 NO_GRAVITY, 340 More about Designer, 66 Non-integer Iterators, 287 More about Regex, 385 Non-Primitive Types, 270 More Advice, 124 NonQueryComplete, 538 More Complex Examples, 207 Normalized Variants, 149 More information, 116 Not, 315, 322, 338 More Information, 243 Note that SQLite is Different, 212 More Information on SQLite, 222 Notes, 106, 116, 497, 561, 572 Most common Canvas functions, 204 Notes on Starter Service, 109 Moving a Tab Group, 98 Notes on Wireless Connection, 49 Msgbox, 131, 314 Notification, 382, 492 MsgBox, 325 Notification Icon Recommendations, 256 Msgbox2, 131, 314 NotificationListener Library, 491 MtpDevice, 546 Notifications, 119, 135, 252 Multiline, 308 Notify, 383 MULTILINE, 317, 386 Now, 345 Multi-line String, 388 Null, 315 Multiple activities, 126 Number, 383, 495, 570 Multiple Activity Modules, 243 Number formatting, 300, 388 Multiple Variants, 148 NumberDialog, 570 Mutable Strings, 299, 388 NumberFormat, 315 myClass module, 232 NumberFormat2, 315 Name, 497, 533, 552 NumberOfViews, 336, 419 Naming, 291 OAuth, 558 Naming of Variables, 276 Objects, 271 Navigate Backward Forward, 90 Offset, 490 Navigation Bar, 119 OffsetChanged, 487 Navigation Drawer, 124 OnGoingEvent, 384 Navigation Tree, 120 On-line Documentation, 266 NdefRecord, 493 On-line Link, 450 NEGATIVE, 340 On-Line Tutorials, 266 Net, 558 Open, 139, 546 Network Library, 487 Open B4A, 106 New, 139 OpenAccessory, 550 New Variant, 148 OpenBrowser, 508 NewData, 523 OpenDevice, 550 Newsletter, 41 Opening the Channel, 181 NextArray, 485 OpenInput, 365 NextObject, 485 OpenMenu, 336 NextValue, 486 OpenOutput, 365 NFC, 493 Options, 385 NFC Library, 493 Or, 338 NinePatchDrawable, 200 Ordering, 225 NMEA, 472 Other Activity Attributes, 236 Index 17 Other App Publishers, 263 Path, 356 Other Examples, 277 Pause, 381, 456, 458, 462 Other Keywords, 163 PayPal, 558 Other Properties, 163 PC Keyboard Shortcuts, 193 Out of Memory Errors, 209 PDF Guides, 266 OutboundProxy, 535 PeerUri, 536 Output, 447 Percentage of Activity, 129 OutputQueueSize, 524 Period, 467 OutputStream, 367, 547 Permission OutputStream.io.OutputStream, 489, 533 android.permission.INTERNET, 491 Overflow, 122 Permissions, 383, 438, 457, 463, 471, 474, Overlays, 126 488, 489, 493, 495, 497, 498, 501, 505, OverrideUrl, 438 508, 512, 513, 514, 515, 517, 518, 530, Package name, 113 532, 534 Package Name, 254 PersonId, 517 Package Options, 71 PerXToCurrent, 129, 315 PackageAdded, 507 PerYToCurrent, 316 PackageManager, 501 Phone, 502 PackageName, 337, 493 Phone Library, 494 PackageRemoved, 507 PHONE_CUSTOM, 497 PageFinished, 438 PHONE_FAX_HOME, 497 Palette, 564 PHONE_FAX_WORK, 497 Panel, 408, 418, 425, 468 PHONE_HOME, 497 Parameterize the Command, 225 PHONE_MOBILE, 497 Parameters, 291 PHONE_OTHER, 497 Parents, 553 PHONE_PAGER, 497 Parse, 467, 553 PHONE_WORK, 497 Parse2, 553 PhoneAccelerometer, 505 ParseId, 467 PhoneCalls, 505 ParseInt, 338 PhoneEvents, 506 Part 1 Basics, 43 PhoneId, 508 Part 2 Creating Your App, 108 PhoneIntents, 508 Part 3 Language and Core Objects, 267 PhoneNumber, 497 Part 4 Libraries, 442 PhoneOrientation, 509 PartialLock, 514 PhoneSensors, 509 Pass by Reference, 275 PhoneSms, 512 Pass by Value, 274 PhoneStateChanged, 507 Password, 480 PhoneVibrate, 513 PASSWORD_QUALITY_ALPHABETIC, PhoneWakeState, 513 451 PictureTaken, 463 PASSWORD_QUALITY_ALPHANUMERI Pitch, 545 C, 451 Pixel, 159 PASSWORD_QUALITY_NUMERIC, 451 Placeholder Calculations, 389 PASSWORD_QUALITY_UNSPECIFIED, Play, 381, 456, 458, 459, 462, 516 451 Play Store Compatibility Check, 118 PasswordMode, 398, 406, 569 PlayAudio, 509 PasswordSufficient, 451 PlayVideo, 509 18 Index Polymorphism, 247 Prompt, 430, 519 Popularity of Android Versions, 117 Properties Help area, 147 Popup Module Tab Menu, 79 Properties list, 143 Popup Variable Evaluation, 55 Properties Window, 143 Port, 490, 491, 535 Properties Within Scripts, 162 Position, 382, 462, 538 Protocol, 535 POSITIVE, 340 Public Variables, 230 PostBytes, 480 Public vs Private Subs, 246 PostFile, 480 Public vs Private Variables, 245 PostString, 480 Publishing and Monetizing Your App, 254 Power, 316 Purchase, 101 Preface, 37 Put, 380 PreferenceActivity Library, 520 PutBoolean, 467 PreferenceActivity Limitations, 520 PutByte, 467 PreferenceCategory, 520 PutBytes, 467 PreferenceManager, 521 PutDouble, 467 PreferenceScreen, 522 PutExtra, 372 Preliminary SQL Steps, 215 PutFloat, 467 Prepare Your App’s Google Play Page, 262 PutInteger, 467 Preparing the User’s Device, 263 PutLong, 467 Preparing Your Library, 446 PutNull, 467 Prescribed Resolutions, 257 PutShort, 467 Preview, 463 PutString, 467 Primary Key, 212 Query, 465 Primitive Types, 269 QueryAsync, 466 Private Variables, 230 QueryComplete, 538 Prn, 472 QueryIntentActivities, 502 Problems Opening the Channel, 181 Queue, 552 Process, 228 QueuedSegmentsCountChanged, 456 Process_Globals, 109 QueueSegment, 456 Process_Globals in Starter Service, 234 Quick Search, 89 Process_Globals Variables, 234 QUOTE, 316 Processing the SQL, 225 RadioButton, 422 Product, 503 RAM, 188 ProductId, 548 Random Numbers, 325 ProfileName, 535 RandomAccessFile, 528 Progress, 421 RandomAccessFile Library, 523 ProgressBar, 136, 420 Randomize, 325 ProgressDialog, 136 Rank, 271 ProgressDialogHide, 316 Reacting to an Event, 292 ProgressDialogShow, 316 Read, 369, 517 ProgressDialogShow2, 316 ReadAll, 369 Project attributes, 446 ReadBytes, 367, 527, 529 Project Attributes, 110, 254 ReadDouble, 529 Project Attributes Region, 81 ReadEncryptedObject, 529 Project Icon, 113 ReadFloat, 529 Project Menu, 70 Reading and Writing Excel Files, 362 Index 19 ReadInt, 529 Remote Compilation Mode, 50 ReadLine, 369 RemoteViews, 386 ReadList, 365, 369 Remove, 88, 380, 393, 467 ReadLong, 529 Remove an entry, 379 ReadMap, 366 Remove Elements, 374 ReadMap2, 366 Remove Layout, 139 ReadObject, 529 RemoveAllViews, 336, 419 ReadShort, 529 RemoveAt, 375, 416, 430 ReadSignedByte, 529 RemoveClip, 354 ReadString, 366 RemoveHeaders, 476 ReadUnsignedByte, 529 RemovePermission, 115 Ready, 369, 463 RemoveView, 399, 401, 403, 406, 408, 410, Record, 211, 455, 460 412, 416, 419, 421, 423, 425, 427, 430, RecordComplete, 454 433, 435, 437, 440, 462, 470 Rect, 356, 486 RemoveViewAt, 336, 419 Recursive Types, 280 Rename a table, 226 Red, 339, 563 Renaming of Variables, 170 ReDim, 322 REPEAT_RESTART, 453 Reference, 305 REPEAT_REVERSE, 453 Reference SQL Library, 214 RepeatCount, 453 Reference to Non-Primitives, 270 Repeating Structures, 323 Referencing Libraries, 444 RepeatMode, 453 Reflection Library, 571 Replace, 327, 392 Reflector, 572 RequestAccessoryPermission, 550 Refresh, 486 RequestFocus, 336, 399, 401, 403, 406, RefreshAll, 486 408, 410, 412, 416, 419, 422, 423, 425, Regex, 316, 384 427, 430, 433, 435, 437, 440, 462, 470 Regex Methods, 317 RequestNewPassword, 451 Regex Options, 317 RequestPermission, 551 Regions, 80 RerunDesignerScript, 336 Register, 535 Reset, 154 Register as a Google Play Developer, 262 ResetPalette, 564 Registering, 534 ResetPassword, 451 Registering as a Google Play Developer, Resolution, 159 262 ResolveHost, 489 Registering B4A, 101 Resources, 41 RegistrationDone, 534 Response, 563, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, RegistrationFailed, 534 570, 571 Regular Expressions, 283 Response Codes, 561 Relational Data, 212 ResponseError, 475 Relational Operators, 282 ResponseSuccess, 475 Release, 170, 382, 455, 456, 458, 459, 464, Restart, 173 478, 480, 545 Restoring All Windows, 100 Release Mode, 170 Restricting the Drawing Area, 204 ReleaseKeepAlive, 514 Restriction of Process_Globals Variables, ReleasePartialLock, 514 235 Remote Compilation, 54 Restrictions, 303 20 Index Resume, 459 Save to and Load from a File, 379 Retrieve Elements, 374 Save to and Load from Files, 374 Retrieve Entry, 378 SaveCSV, 542 Retrieving data, 225 SaveCSV2, 543 Return, 317 Saving and Retrieving Data, 278 Returned value, 292 Saving and Retrieving Settings, 125 Returning Data to B4A, 441 Saving Data, 241 Returning from an Activity, 126 Saving Permanent Data, 241 Revision Color Coding, 79 Saving Temporary Data, 241 RGB, 340, 563, 564, 565 Sax, 552 Right, 357 SaxParser, 553 RIGHT, 340 Scale, 160, 373 RINGER_NORMAL, 503 Scale display to real size, 192 RINGER_SILENT, 503 Scaling strategy, 165 RINGER_VIBRATE, 503 Screen Size, 160, 192 RingtoneManager, 514 ScreenBright, 469 Rnd, 317, 325 ScreenHeight, 486 RndSeed, 317, 325 ScreenOff, 507 Rotate, 469 ScreenOn, 507 Rotating Device, 235 Screens and Layouts, 126 Rotating the Device, 57 ScreenWidth, 487 Rotating the Emulator, 151 Script General, 153 Round, 317, 325 Script Language, 161 Round2, 317 Script Toolbar, 153 RowCount, 538 Script Variant, 153 Run B4A-Bridge on your device, 48 Script Windows, 152 Run your app, 65 ScrollingBackgroundColor, 416, 568 RunMethod, 484, 574 ScrollPosition, 409, 425 RunMethod2, 575 ScrollToNow, 409, 425 RunMethod3, 575 ScrollView, 424 RunMethod4, 575 SD Card, 189, 360 RunMethodJO, 484 SdkVersion, 503 Running a Virtual Device and scaling for SearchView, 558 Real Size Emulation, 191 Seconds, 468 Running from Batch Files, 171 SeekBar, 426 Running Scripts, 159 Select, 318 Running the Designer, 58 Select – Case, 285 RunPublicmethod, 575 SelectAll, 399, 406 RunStaticMethod, 575 SelectedIndex, 430 Runtime Errors, 297 SelectedItem, 430 Sample DBUtils Program, 221 Selecting Variants, 161 Sample Projects Using Services, 253 Selecting views, 157 Sample SQLite Program, 222 SelectionStart, 399, 406 SANS_SERIF, 343 Self reference, 248 Saturation, 564 Selling Your App, 261 Save, 139 Send, 491, 512 Save the program, 48 Send To UI Cloud, 142 Index 21 Send2, 513 SetItems, 399 SendBroadcastIntent, 503 SetItems2, 399 SendDtmf, 536 SetLanguage, 545 Sender, 318 SetLayout, 337, 399, 401, 403, 407, 409, SendKeepAlive, 535 411, 412, 417, 420, 422, 423, 426, 427, SendToBack, 336, 399, 401, 403, 407, 409, 430, 433, 435, 437, 440, 462, 471 410, 412, 416, 420, 422, 423, 425, 427, SetLayoutAnimated, 437 430, 433, 435, 437, 440, 462, 470 SetManifestAttribute, 116 Serial, 531, 547, 549 SetMute, 456, 504 Serial Library, 530 SetNextFocusDown, 449 SERIF, 343 SetNextFocusLeft, 449 ServerSocket, 488 SetNextFocusRight, 449 Service, 387 SetNextFocusUp, 450 Service Attributes, 81, 251 SetOnClickListener, 576 Service Code, 250 SetOnCreateContextMenuListener, 576 Service Module, 249 SetOnFocusListener, 576 Set, 375 SetOnKeyListener, 576 SetActivityAttribute, 115 SetOnLongClickListener, 576 SetActivityResult, 336 SetOnTouchListener, 576 SetApplicationAttribute, 116 SetPaletteAt, 565 SetArray, 575 SetPasswordQuality, 451 SetArray2, 575 SetProgress, 387 SetBackgroundImage, 337, 399, 401, 403, SetProxy, 475 407, 409, 411, 412, 417, 420, 422, 423, SetProxy2, 475 426, 427, 430, 433, 435, 437, 440, 462, SetPublicField, 577 471 SetPublicField2, 577 SetBoolean, 522 SetRate, 459 SetColorAnimated, 437 SetReceiverAttribute, 116 SetComponent, 372 SetRingerMode, 504 SetContentDescription, 449 SetScreenBrightness, 504 SetContentEncoding, 476 SetScreenOrientation, 504 SetContentType, 476 SetSelection, 417 SetCustomFilter, 482 SetServiceAttribute, 116 SetDate, 567 SetStaticField, 577 SetDBVersion, 220 SetStaticField2, 577 SetDefault, 516 SetString, 522 SetElevationAnimated, 420 setTabContentViewPadding, 578 SetField, 484, 576 setTabEnabled, 578 SetField2, 576 setTabEnabled2, 578 SetField3, 576 setTabGradientDrawable, 578 SetField4, 576 setTabGradientDrawable2, 578 SetFocus, 325 setTabHeight, 579 SetHeader, 476 setTabHostPadding, 579 SetHttpParameter, 475 setTabTextColor, 579 SetImage, 386 setTabTextColorStateList, 579 SetInfo, 384 setTabTextSize, 579 SetInfo2, 384 setTabTitle, 579 22 Index setTabVisibility, 579 SipAudioCall, 535 setTabVisibility2, 579 Size, 189, 366, 375, 380, 417, 430, 529, 553 SetText, 387 SizeChanged, 468, 487 SetTextColor, 387 Skin, 188 SetTextColorAnimated, 437 Skip, 369 SetTextSize, 387 Sliding Pages, 123 SetTextSizeAnimated, 438 Smart Strings, 388 SetTime, 571 SMB, 558 SetTimeZone, 345 Sms, 516 Setting Backgrounds of Views and the SmsDelivered, 507 Activity, 196 SmsInterceptor, 517 Setting Icons, 254 SmsMessages, 518 Setting Label Transparency, 326 SmsSentStatus, 507 Setting Your Project Parameters, 254 Snapshot, 189 SetTrackMute, 457 Snr, 472 SetType, 372 Socket, 488 SetVisible, 387 Sort, 375 SetVisibleAnimated, 438 Sort a List, 374 SetVolume, 382, 458, 459, 504 SortCaseInsensitive, 376 SHA1 Certificate Fingerprint, 260 SortType, 376 Shared Event Handler, 293 SortTypeCaseInsensitive, 376 Shared Modules, 229 Sound, 384 Shared Modules Folder, 107 SoundPool, 458 Shell, 326, 505 Source, 561, 572 ShiftLeft, 338 Sources of Icons, 256 ShiftRight, 338 Speak, 546 Short, 269 Speak Button, 558 Show, 500, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, SpeakerMode, 536 569, 570, 571 Specifying Functional Arguments, 38 ShowCalendar, 567 Specifying Menus, 38 ShowDropDown, 399 SpeechRate, 546 Showing Tables to the User, 213 Speed, 474 ShowKeyboard, 482 SpeedValid, 474 ShowOnlyFolders, 568 Spinner, 427 ShowRingtonePicker, 516 Split, 317, 386 ShowSign, 570 Split2, 317, 386 Shutdown, 507 Splitting Long Lines, 269 Signing, 258 SQL, 222, 538 Signing for Distribution, 258 SQL Library, 222, 536 Simple Example of Usage, 284 SQL Object, 214, 215, 222 Sin, 318 SQLCipher, 559 SinD, 318 SQLite, 222 Single line, 308 SQLite Commands, 223 SingleLine, 399, 407 SQLiteBrowser, 214 SingleLineLayout, 417 SQLiteExceptions, 222 Sip, 534 SQLiteSpy, 214 Sip Library, 534 Sqrt, 318 Index 23 SrcRect, 469 Stopping B4A-Bridge, 52, 66 Standard Libraries, 443 StopPreview, 464 Standard Libraries included with Full StopService, 319 Version, 448 StopTicking, 487 Standard Screen, 160 Storing Data, 211 Standard Variant, 148 StreamBuffer, 458 Starred, 497 StreamError, 457 Start, 453, 472 StreamReady, 457 StartActivity, 242, 318 String, 270, 387 StartAudio, 536 String “Members”, 327 StartDiscovery, 531 String functions, 300 StartElement, 553 String Functions Library, 391 Starter Service, 109 String manipulation, 299 StartForeground, 387 StringBuilder, 392 StartListening, 511, 549 Strings obfuscation, 170 StartPreview, 464 StringUtils, 541 StartService, 319 StringUtils Library, 541 StartServiceAt, 319 Structure Matching, 86 StartServiceAtExact, 319 STYLE_BOLD, 343 StartsWith, 392 STYLE_BOLD_ITALIC, 343 StartTicking, 487 STYLE_ITALIC, 343 State_Checked, 358 STYLE_NORMAL, 343 State_Disabled, 358 Sub, 320 State_Enabled, 358 Sub Activity_Create, 239 State_Focused, 358 Sub Activity_Pause, 240 STATE_OFF, 531 Sub Activity_Resume, 240 STATE_ON, 531 Sub Class_Globals, 245 State_Pressed, 358 Sub Globals, 237 State_Selected, 358 Sub Process_Globals, 234, 236 STATE_TURNING_OFF, 531 SubExists, 320 STATE_TURNING_ON, 531 Subject, 501 State_Unchecked, 358 Subroutine Dropdown List, 79 StateChanged, 530 Subroutines, 323 StateListDrawable, 199, 357 SubRoutines, 251 StateManager, 559 Subs, 291 Statement Separator, 268 Subs within a Class or Code Module, 231 Status Bar, 119 Subs within Activity and Service Modules, StatusBarNotification, 492 232 StatusCode, 478 Subscribing to Additional Library StdActionBar Library, 559 Updates, 443 Step Value, 287 SubString, 392 Steps for Creating a Custom View Class, SubString2, 392 403 Success, 481 Stop, 382, 453, 458, 459, 462, 472, 546 Sync, 88 StopForeground, 387 TAB, 320 StopListening, 508, 511, 518, 533, 549 Tab Groups, 94 StopLoading, 440 Tabbed Views, 123 24 Index TabChanged, 431 Tick, 487 TabCount, 434 TickerText, 493 TabHost, 431 Ticks, 343 TabHostExtras Library, 577 TicksPerDay, 345 TabIndex, 326 TicksPerHour, 345 Table, 211 TicksPerMinute, 345 Table creation, 223 TicksPerSecond, 345 Table of Contents, 4 Time, 345, 474 TableView, 559 TimeDialog, 571 Tabs, 122 TimeFormat, 346 Tag, 337, 399, 401, 403, 407, 409, 411, Timeout, 476 412, 417, 420, 422, 423, 426, 427, 430, TimeOut, 489 434, 435, 438, 440, 462, 471, 481, 487 TimeParse, 346 TakePicture, 464 Timer, 326, 394 Tan, 320 TimesContacted, 497 TanD, 320 TimeTicks, 571 Tap for Tap, 559 TimeZoneOffset, 346 TapForTap, 261 Title, 337 Target, 187, 577 Title Bar, 120 TargetRank, 577 TitleColor, 337 Telling the IDE where to find additional To, 501 libraries, 555 To obtain or update a user library, 560 Telling the IDE where to find Additional ToastMessageShow, 135, 320 Libraries, 444 ToBinaryString, 339 Terminated, 523 ToBytesArray, 368, 528 test, 546 Toggle Library, 579 Testing your App, 180 ToggleButton, 434 Text, 399, 401, 403, 407, 412, 424 ToggleMute, 536 Text encoding, 361 ToHexString, 339 Text Properties, 162 ToLowerCase, 392 Text Size, 160 ToOctalString, 339 Text Style, 147 Toolbar, 77 TextChanged, 397, 404 Tools Menu, 72, 140 TextColor, 399, 401, 403, 407, 412, 424, Top, 337, 357, 399, 401, 403, 407, 409, 430, 435 411, 412, 417, 420, 422, 424, 426, 427, TextOff, 435 431, 434, 435, 438, 440, 462, 471 TextOn, 435 TOP, 340 TextReader, 368 ToPrettyString, 485 TextSize, 399, 401, 403, 407, 412, 424, toString, 373, 462, 490, 491 431, 435 ToString, 394, 485, 577 TextToSpeechFinish, 508 Touch, 295, 332, 418, 487 TextWriter, 369 Touch Event, 238 The Integrated Development ToUpperCase, 392 Environment, 67 Transactions, 223 The Project, 109 TransactionSuccessful, 540 The Visual Designer, 138 Transparent, 340 ThreadId, 517 Trim, 327, 392 Index 25 Troubleshoot Connection Problems, 195 UnsignedShiftRight, 339 True, 320 Until, 321 Try, 320 Up, 400 Try-Catch, 299 Up Button, 121 TTS, 543 Update, 466 TTS Library, 543 UpdateAsync, 466 Tutorial, 414, 469 UpdateDelete, 466 Twitter, 266 UpdateRecord, 220 Two Versions, 44 UpdateRecord2, 221 TwoLinesAndBitmap, 417 UpdateWidget, 387 TwoLinesLayout, 417 Updating records, 225 Type, 321, 517, 549 Updating to a new version, 107 Type Checking, 274 Upgrade to Full Version, 101 Type Conversion, 271 Upload your App to Google Play, 263 Type variables, 280 Uri, 467 TYPE_ACCELEROMETER, 511 URI, 547 TYPE_ALARM, 516 Url, 440 TYPE_DRAFT, 519 USB Debugging, 182 TYPE_FAILED, 519 USB Driver, 183 TYPE_GYROSCOPE, 512 USB Host, 559 TYPE_INBOX, 519 USB Library, 546 TYPE_INCOMING, 495 USB_CLASS_APP_SPEC, 551 TYPE_LIGHT, 512 USB_CLASS_AUDIO, 551 TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD, 512 USB_CLASS_CDC_DATA, 551 TYPE_MISSED, 495 USB_CLASS_COMM, 551 TYPE_NOTIFICATION, 516 USB_CLASS_CONTENT_SEC, 551 TYPE_ORIENTATION, 512 USB_CLASS_CSCID, 551 TYPE_OUTBOX, 519 USB_CLASS_HID, 551 TYPE_OUTGOING, 495 USB_CLASS_HUB, 551 TYPE_PRESSURE, 512 USB_CLASS_MASS_STORAGE, 551 TYPE_PROXIMITY, 512 USB_CLASS_MISC, 551 TYPE_QUEUED, 519 USB_CLASS_PER_INTERFACE, 551 TYPE_RINGTONE, 516 USB_CLASS_PHYSICA, 551 TYPE_SENT, 519 USB_CLASS_PRINTER, 551 TYPE_TEMPERATURE, 512 USB_CLASS_STILL_IMAGE, 551 TYPE_UNKNOWN, 519 USB_CLASS_VENDOR_SPEC, 551 Typeface, 342, 400, 402, 403, 407, 412, USB_CLASS_VIDEO, 551 424, 435 USB_CLASS_WIRELESS_CONTROLLER TypeName, 577 , 551 Types, 269 USB_DIR_IN, 551 Types of Libraries, 443 USB_DIR_OUT, 551 UDPPacket, 489 USB_ENDPOINT_DIR_MASK, 551 UDPSocket, 490 USB_ENDPOINT_NUMBER_MASK, 551 Uncaught Runtime Exceptions, 109, 297 USB_ENDPOINT_XFER_BULK, 551 Unicode, 361 USB_ENDPOINT_XFER_CONTROL, 551 Unique name, 113 USB_ENDPOINT_XFER_INT, 551 Unload, 459 USB_ENDPOINT_XFER_ISOC, 551 26 Index USB_ENDPOINT_XFERTYPE_MASK, Variants Window, 148 551 VB6, 328 USB_INTERFACE_SUBCLASS_BOOT, VB6 versus B4A, 322 551 VendorId, 548 USB_SUBCLASS_VENDOR_SPEC, 551 Version, 547, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, USB_TYPE_CLASS, 551 569, 570, 571, 577 USB_TYPE_MASK, 551 Version of Android, 44 USB_TYPE_RESERVED, 552 Version of B4A, 44 USB_TYPE_STANDARD, 552 VersionCode, 337 USB_TYPE_VENDOR, 552 Versioning, 215 UsbAccessory, 546 VersionName, 337 UsbDevice, 547 Versions, 44 UsbDeviceConnection, 548 Vertical Tab Group, 94 UsbEndpoint, 549, 552 Vibrate, 384, 513 UsbInterface, 549 Video Tutorials, 266 UsbManager, 550 VideoRecordApp, 459 UsbRequest, 552 VideoView, 460 USBSerial, 559 View, 436 Use Host GPU, 190 View and Layout Concepts, 58 Use of Unassigned Variables, 274 View Controls, 156 UsedInFix, 473 View Drawables, 196 User Help, 254 View Events, 294 User Support, 262 View Properties, 144 UserAndPasswordRequired, 438 Views, 331, 396 UserClosed parameter, 241 Views Must be Global, 233 UserEnabled, 472 Views Tree, 153 Username, 481 Views within an Activity, 331 UserPresent, 508 Visibility and Lifetime of Variables and Using a Popup Menu, 63 Subs, 230 Using Inline Code to access Libraries, 445 Visibility of Subroutines, 231 Using Integers, 322 Visibility of Variables, 281 Using Libraries, 444 VisibilityChanged, 487 Using SQLite to Convert Ticks to Strings, Visible, 400, 402, 403, 407, 409, 411, 413, 226 417, 420, 422, 424, 426, 427, 431, 434, Using the Android Virtual Device 435, 438, 440, 462, 471 Manager, 185 Visual Designer, 99 Using the Designer Tools Menu, 62 VM Heap, 188 Val, 325 VoiceRecognition, 519 Value, 427, 564 VOLUME_ALARM, 455, 505 Values, 381 VOLUME_MUSIC, 455, 505 Variable Can Specify Dimensions, 278 VOLUME_NOTIFICATION, 455, 505 Variable Placeholders, 389 VOLUME_RING, 455, 505 Variables, 161, 269 VOLUME_SYSTEM, 455, 505 Variables in other Activity Modules, 243 VOLUME_VOICE_CALL, 455, 505 Variables List, 177 Warning Bug in Emulator, 151 Variables within an Activity, 236 Warning Engine, 90 Variables within Other Subs, 231 Index 27 Warning Set Internal Properties before Windows Character Sets, 362 External, 162 Windows Menu, 77, 143 warnings, 91 Windows-1252, 362 Watches, 177 WithAppendedId, 467 Ways of Monetizing Your App, 260 WithAppendedPath, 467 We’d Like to Hear from You, 41 Wrap, 400, 407 WebView, 438 WrapAsIntentChooser, 372 What is a Class?, 244 WrapInputStream, 526 What is a library?, 443 WrapOutputStream, 526 What You Need to Run B4A, 44 Write, 370, 524 What you see, 45 Write2, 524 When Does Android Kill a Process?, 228 WriteByte, 529 When is Activity_Pause called?, 240 WriteBytes, 368, 528, 529 When one activity opens another using WriteDouble, 529 StartActivity, 238 WriteEncryptedObject, 530 When second activity closes and first WriteFloat, 530 activity resumes, 238 WriteInt, 530 When the screen is turned back on, 237 WriteLine, 370 When the screen is turned off, 237 WriteList, 366, 370 When the user brings your app to front WriteLong, 530 after running a different app, 238 WriteMap, 366 When the user clicks the Back button, 238 WriteObject, 530 When the user first launches your app or WriteShort, 530 brings it to the front after quitting, 237 WriteString, 366 When the user rotates the device, 238 WriteToStream, 347 When the user runs another app, 237 WYSIWYG Designer Menu, 140 When to Use a Service, 251 XHDPI, 257 When to use a Try-Catch, 299 XML, 552 When your app calls Activity.Finish, 238 XMLBuilder, 559 Where to find your files, 194 XmlSax Library, 552 Which ones does a project need?, 560 Xor, 339 While, 321 XXHDPI, 257 White, 340 XXXHDPI, 257 Who this Book is For, 37 Year, 567 Why this recommendation?, 149 Years, 468 Why use a Service, 249 Yellow, 340 Width, 337, 347, 373, 400, 402, 403, 407, Your First App, 46 409, 411, 413, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, Your Second App Using the Designer, 58 427, 431, 434, 436, 438, 440, 462, 471 Your Third App, 66 Window Menu, 93 YouTube, 559 Window Menus, 93 Zoom, 440 Window Tabs, 86 Zoom Control, 79 Windows Area, 86 ZoomEnabled, 440