We’ve just composed an article about AppStudio. It gives a balanced description of how it works and what it can be used for:
http://www.nsbasic.com/app/AppStudioIntro.htm
Let us know what you think of it!
AppStudio 3.0.8 released!
We have just uploaded 3.0.8 to the servers. It has a number of minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.
The download URL is the same as for 3.0.
3.0.8
- Code Window: If language is JavaScript, event functions are created properly.
- Deploy: Do not include hidden files in manifest.
- IDE: Do not allow dashes in Property IDs.
- IDE: Opening an invalid project name no longer throws an error.
- jQuery Mobile: Updated to 1.3.1
- jQuery: Updated to 1.9.1
- Runtime: Allow Print to be customized.
- Runtime: NSB.Print can be used from JavaScript
- Samples: Add display pdf to HTMLview.
- Samples: New Emoji sample.
- Samples: New Print sample.
- Samples: New WaitCursor sample.
- ToolBox: Orientation now allows single quote signs in text.
The complete list of changes is here.
Hacking the Print statement
AppStudio 3.0 introduced a much improved Print statement. It wasn’t long before one of our users, Erkan Kaplan, started wondering whether he could do to make it do more. He realized the text in it is HTML. That opened up all kinds of possibilities.
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Can I has cheezburger? Emoji!
This blog post best viewed in Safari or Android – you’ll see a Cheezburger below.
Emoji are extended characters that are built into mobile devices. There are hundreds of them: arrows, letters, roman numerals, pictures of food, building, transportation, flags, animals. And of course, happy faces, sad faces, crying faces. It’s easy to use them in AppStudio apps.
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AppStudio 3.0.7 is ready!
We have just uploaded 3.0.7 to the servers. It has a number of minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.
The download URL is the same as for 3.0.
Debugging your app on an iOS device
Ever wanted to debug your app while it’s actually running on an iPhone or iPad? You can do so if you have a Mac.
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Android Browser and Chrome
There has been some confusion in the Android world lately due to the two different browsers on Android devices. Some devices run one, some the other and some run both. Here’s a rundown on what we know about them and how they differ.
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How to run your app in Apple’s iOS Simulator
Short of running on an actual device, Apple’s iOS Simulator is the best way to test your apps. It can be configured to act as a iPhone, iPhone 5, iPad, retina and non retina, landscape or portrait. It’s like having a whole closet full of devices.
Here’s how to set it up and get it running on your Mac, without having to start XCode.
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AppStudio 3.0.6 is ready!
We have just uploaded 3.0.6 to the servers. It has a number of minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.
The download URL is the same as for 3.0.
3.0.6
- Deploy: Preferences can now be set for individual projects. This is done in the Preferences screen: prefs can be set for the Global Location (all projects) or Project Location (the current project).
- IDE: (Mac) Environment error fixed.
- IDE: Shortcuts on menus should be fixed in French and other languages.
- IDE: Unicode problem with browser start fixed.
- Runtime: Fixed problem with form not restoring properly after keyboard shown.
- Samples: Add new features to jqWidgets Grid
- Toolbox: Always load iScroll if EULA is enabled.
- Toolbox: jQuery Mobile TextArea no longer resizes if text does not fit.
- Toolbox: New ToolTip control (Thanks, Erkan Kaplan!)
- Toolbox: Orientation message is now customizable.
- Toolbox: Test version of PopUp control added.
The complete list of changes is here.