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We’re pleased to announce the results of our second programming contest.

We had two categories: Web Apps (available via browser download) and App Store (available through various App Stores). All registered NSB/App Studio users were welcome to participate in the contest. Prizes were $100 USD in each category.

Judging was by NSB’s experts. All judging was arbitrary and final. We looked for quality, performance, ease of use, sophistication and overall coolness. Apps could be anything: Enterprise, business, commercial, education, games or even something whimsical.

All programs had to be created using NSB/App Studio. Entries could be commercial, shareware or freeware, and for iPhone, iPad, Android or multiple platforms. Code could be written in JavaScript or Basic, HTML5 and css.

Without further ado, here are our winners: (full results are here)

Continue reading “Programming Contest 2 Results!”

We have just uploaded 2.1.0.2 to the servers. It has a number of minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.

Download URL is the same as for 2.1.

1. Code Window: Add Math object.
2. Code Window: Improve AutoComplete parsing.
3. Controls: ComboBox Classic: removeItem function added. (Thanks, Norman Peelman!)
4. Controls: jQM List can now have variable width.
5. Controls: jQM RadioButton fixed with update to jQuery Mobile.
6. Controls: jQM Select has new multiple selection property.
7. Controls: jQM Select: selected* functions return arrays for multiple selections.
8. Controls: PictureBox background now fills entire control.
9. Deploy: Fix problem with browser warning and iPad splashscreen.
10. Deploy: Script and Link entries generated from _requiredFiles
11. Design Screen: Clicking on a blank area of the form now selects the form instead of nothing.
12. Framework: jQueryMobile updated to 1.1.0 RC2
13. IDE: .keyCode is now a keyword.
14. IDE: Clicking from Design Screen to Project Explorer selected wrong item.
15. IDE: Fix crash on resize.
16. IDE: Fix problem saving minimized dimensions on exit.
17. IDE: Changing framework does not leave Design Screen blank.
18. Installer: Fix shortcut to Readme.htm.
19. Translator: Fix $(“#T_A”).A({selectedItem:2})

Our second NS Basic/App Studio Programming Contest starts today. We’re looking forward to cool entries which take advantage of the capabilities of devices and App Studio.

We have two categories: Web App and App Store. Web Apps are installed from a browser, while App Store apps are distributed through the Apple, Google, BlackBerry or other store. All registered NS Basic users are welcome to participate in the contest. Prizes are $100 USD in each category.

You may enter more than one program. Judging will be by NS Basic’s experts. All judging is arbitrary and final. We will be looking for quality, performance, ease of use, sophistication and overall coolness. Apps can be whatever you like: enterprise, business, commercial, education, games or even something whimsical.

All programs must be written using NS Basic/App Studio. Entries may be commercial, shareware or freeware, and for iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry or multiple platforms. Please indicate with your entry whether we can share your program or screenshots with the public.

Send your questions and entries to support@nsbasic.com.

The deadline for entries is Monday, April 23, 2012 at 12:00 midnite EST.

We happy to announce that Version 2.1 is ready!

The list of enhancements and fixes is extensive. Major new features include:

• Support for Libraries: These are easy to add libraries for your app. Libraries include AddToHomeScreen, Encryption and Sencha Touch.
• AutoComplete: Now, when you type the period after an object, a list of members of that object will display.
• The Open and Samples dialogs are now resizable.
• Lots of smaller improvements and fixes. Check out the complete history.

The URL is the same as before. If you don’t have it anymore, be patient: we are sending an email to all registered users with the information.

The team here has been working hard on this new release. Great job, guys!

We have just released NS Basic/App Studio 2.0.1. The new release has some minor new features and a number of bug fixes. The URL is the same as before.

Here is the list:

2.0.1

1. IDE: Add new default screen sizes on New Project.
2. IDE: Added landscape form factors to New Project.
3. Code Window: Highlight ‘Step’ keyword.
4. Code Window: Try and Catch no longer are flagged as syntax errors.
5. Docs: Handbook and Language Reference updated.
6. Language: TimeSerial() now carries result if values are large.
7. Runtime: jQuery Mobile updated to version 1.0.1.
8. Samples: AddToNumbers: add a reset button.
9. Samples: jQM List: Show text of selected item.
10. Samples: new jQM ListWithScrolling sample.
11. Samples: new SQLSample3.
12. Samples: New Transitions sample – work in progress.
13. Samples: Open Sample screen is resizable – more improvements coming.
14. Toolbox: Add setIndex() function to Select control.
15. Toolbox: Fix default on ‘hidden’ property.
16. ToolBox: jQM FooterBar on new form fixed.
17. Toolbox: native menu is now the default.
18. Translator: CDate(“hh:yy:ss”) fixed.
19. Translator: Replace(a, “&”, “&”) fixed.
20. Translator: Replace(a,”&”, “&”) fixed.
21. Translator: text in comments no longer affects function defs.

We happy to announce that Version 2.0 is ready. Better yet, it is a free upgrade for all registered NS Basic/App Studio users!

The list of enhancements and fixes is extensive. Major new features include:

• Support for jQuery Mobile Controls. These are more attractive and powerful than the Classic controls. Here is an actual NS Basic/App Studio App which uses them:

• Desktop Apps. See Tech Note 10 to discover how your NS Basic/App Studio apps can run on Windows and Mac systems, and how you can sell them in the Chrome App Store. See Tech Note 10 for the details.
• Improved dialogs for New Project and Open Sample Project.
• Lots of smaller improvements and fixes. Check out the complete history.

The URL is the same as before. If you don’t have it anymore, be patient: we are sending an email to all registered users with the information.

The team here has been working hard on this new release. Great job, guys!

We happy to announce that Version 1.4.2 is ready!

It features a new Ajax() function, a new collections datatype and a bunch of fixes and minor enhancements.

The URL is the same as before.

1.4.2

1. Language: Added new Ajax() function.
2. Language: Support added for Collections.
3. Samples: Added AjaxPost sample: reverse a string and save as file on server.
4. Samples: Add Collections sample.
5. Samples: New C# WebSockets sample. (Thanks to Christian Probst!)
6. Controls: Added false to Hidden property.
7. Controls: Font styling added to DateTime controls.
8. Controls: Allow width to be changed on Checkbox, RadioButton.
9. Docs: Handbook and Language Reference updated.
10. Translator: BTNew changing to BTnew fixed.
11. Translator: If a then MsgBox 0 fixed.
12. Translator: MsgBox 0 no longer shows blank.
13. Translator: Case of ‘Case’ no longer changed to ‘case’
14. Translator: MsgBox false no longer shows blank.
15. Translator: Object.Add and Object Delete added: collections!
16. Translator: UBound(object) returns items in object.
17. Translator: Comments with embedded colons fixed.

Documentation Changes for Version 1.4.2

1. The new Ajax function is a more powerful version of ReadFile(). It can directly replace ReadFile, plus do POST. POST lets you send larger files to the server – the usual limit is 8 megs, but this can be increased. Calling arguments are Ajax(URL, method, data), which URL is the name of the file or server side script, method is GET or POST, and data is a string containing the data you wish to transfer. Only the URL argument is required: if method is not supplied, it defaults to GET.

2. Collections: A collection is like an array, except the members are accessed by name instead of number.
   

We happy to announce that Version 1.4.1 is ready!

It features a much easier to use and more powerful RadioButton, ToolBox search, multiple forms at one time and better AJAX capabilities. There is also a long list of smaller enhancements and fixes.

The URL is the same as before.

Here’s the complete list of what has been changed:

1.4.1

1. Controls: Add new RadioButton control. Replaces OptionButton.
2. Language: ReadFile() can now specify method. See Language Reference.
3. Code Window: Auto Indent/Outdent improved for Select and Do Loop.
4. Controls: Form has new properties: left, top and openMode.
5. Controls: Button: fix iOS padding problem. Now matches Design Screen.
6. Controls: Button: Orange flash on Android should finally be gone.
7. Controls: Grid – cellstyle now applies to all cells.
8. Controls: TextBox: fix iOS padding problem. Now matches Design Screen.
9. Docs: Handbook and Language Reference updated.
10. IDE: Typo fixed in save message.
11. Language: NSBVersion fixed.
12. Runtime: Improve logic to hide URL bar on iOS.
13. Runtime: NSB.InputBox bombed when used with Sencha Touch.
14. Runtime: NSB.InputBox no longer bounces in Android.
15. Runtime: Multiple forms can be opened side by side.
16. Samples: Added new Ajax sample.
17. Samples: Added new RadioButton sample.
18. Samples: Added new SideBySideFormsTablet sample.
19. ToolBox: Search feature added.

Documentation Changes for Version 1.4.1

1. TextBox and Input box: These controls had a problem. On iOS devices, they were showing 10 pixels wider than in the Design Screen and on Android devices. The problem was fixed by setting padding:0px in the internal code which creates them. This change will affect the appearance of your programs on iOS devices. It should actually make most of them look better, especially short textboxes and buttons. To go back to the old appearance, you will need to add “padding:10px;” to the style property of the control.

2. RadioButton: This new control is much improved over the old OptionButton control. While OptionButton will continue to work, its use is discouraged. The new one is much prettier. You can set up all the options in one control, instead of needing a control for each one. It also has a much simpler interface. See the Language Reference for the details.

3. Forms no longer have to be full screen and you can have more than one open at a time. This allows techniques like side by side forms on tablets (see sample) and pop up dialog boxes.
   
   

Features great new ToolBox!

We’ve completely redone the toolbox. With its folders, it is able to accomodate many more controls than before. Being able to drag and drop onto the Design Screen makes it easier and more natural to use. All new icons make it look great. To top it off, we’ve added new Slider, Date and Time controls.

The URL is the same as before.

Here’s the complete list of what has been changed:

1. ToolBox: Completely replaced – vastly improved!
2. ToolBox: All new icons!
3. ToolBox: Drag and drop controls to Design Screen.
4. Controls: New Data, DateTime, Month and Time controls. (iOS5)
5. Controls: New Slider control (iOS5)
6. ToolBox: Double click adds control to Design Screen.
7. Code Window: Indentation problem fixed with ‘If’ after a blank line.
8. Code Window: Recompile of source code improved.
9. Code Window: Syntax checking is back.
10. Code Window: Very long statements are handled much better.
11. Controls: PayPal – New addField() function added.
12. Controls: PayPal – Subscribe and Unsubscribe added.
13. Controls: CommandButton is now called Button.
14. Deploy: Build status screen appearance improved.
15. Deploy: Unicode characters allowed in configxml.
16. Docs: Handbook and Language Reference updated.
17. Docs: Tutorials 1-4 overhauled.
18. Design Screen: Right click to add control do so at cursor position.
19. IDE: Added “Reset IDE Panels” to View Menu.
20. IDE: Control descriptions now appear in the Hints area.
21. IDE: Format of .nsx file improved for more readability.
22. IDE: View menu fixed.
23. Installation: Unicode characters allowed in install path.
24. Property Box: Spaces in control ID no longer allowed.
25. Runtime: NSB.InputBox input field sized properly on Safari.
26. Runtime: NSB.InputBox no longer bounces on Android
27. Samples: New Slider sample (iOS5)
28. Samples: DateTime updated to use new controls.
29. Translator: Integer Divide operator now works (“”)
30. Translator: VBCritical now parses properly.
31. Translator: Multiple statements per line using : fixed.

Documentation Changes for Version 1.4.0

1. The ToolBox has been overhauled. It looks a lot nicer, can scroll (so users with small screens can see all the controls again) and has some new features. To add controls to your project, either drag & drop them or double click.
   

NS Basic/App Studio 1.3.1 is ready to download. You can download it from the same URL as before.

Here is what is new and changed:

1.3.1

1. Deploy: config.xml file now created automatically. See below.
2. Controls: Adsense – id property added.
3. Controls: Textarea now has single finger scrolling (iOS 5)
4. Deploy: PhoneGap Build 404 errors now handled gracefully.
5. Globals: AppBuildStamp, AppLegalCopyright, AppVersion, NSBVersion added.
6. IDE: New control: range slider. Part of TextBox. (iOS 5)
7. IDE: New project property: configxml
8. IDE: New project property: Version
9. IDE: phonegap property removed. See below.
10. Runtime: Buttons no longer have orange flash on Android
11. TechNotes: New Tech Note 8: Web Apps Compared to PhoneGap Apps

Documentation Changes for Version 1.3.1

1. Config.xml is a file that PhoneGap uses for its settings: icon, program name, version, features used, etc. Until now, you had to create this file yourself. Now, it is generated automatically using the information already in your project. To customize it for your own needs, edit configxml in Project Properties. Full documentation on config.xml is here.

2. The phonegap property has been removed from Project Properties. It conflicted with PhoneGap Build and was rarely used. To accomplish the same thing, add <script src="phonegap.js"></script> to the extraheaders property.

3. Range

   
   The Range option in the TextBox control allows you to have an input slider. (iOS 5).