It is useful to know the version of the operating system your app is running on. You might use this information to access a feature that is only available on certain OS versions or perhaps you want to include it in logging data to help troubleshoot. Regardless, you can fetch this information from the System.VersionData class.
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We are always looking for ways to help you be more successful using Xojo and the documentation is a critical component to your success. With that in mind, we have been working on updating Xojo’s documentation for a while now. This Xojo Documentation uses a completely new engine, offers improved searching and more to help you, and us, use it more effectively.
Comments closedThe Iterable and Iterator interfaces are a great way to simplify code. For example, what if you want to iterate through dates in a range?
Comments closedSometimes you want to display a message on your mobile screen, but also want it to disappear after a short period of time. A great way to do that is to use the MobilePopupMessage class.
Comments closedIn this tutorial we will see how to retrieve the file icon using macOS Quick Look technology and the regular file type associated with the selected file, for example JPEG, MOV, PDF, RTF, etc. Continue reading to learn how to achieve this using Declares.
Comments closedThe process of adding new controls to windows (or containers) at runtime has been greatly simplified. Instead of having to deal with control arrays, when you use Xojo 2021r3 or later you can call the new AddControl method on the DesktopWindow (or DesktopContainer) where you want to add the new control. Continue reading and I will show you how!
Comments closedIf you have been using Xojo, you may be used to adding Controls at runtime using Control Sets. You may not know it but beginning with Xojo 2021r3, there is a better way. Using the new Desktop Controls introduced in Xojo 2021r3, you can add Controls to a DesktopWindow at runtime using AddControl, just like you do with Xojo Mobile and Web projects.
Comments closedAs a Xojo web developer probably you’re used to embedding controls inside others, like Rectangles or Containers; but I bet sometimes you don’t get the expected results. Read on to learn a quick fix that uses an extended method to correct a common problem you might run into when embedding menus.
Xojo 2021 Release 3 includes SQLite 3.36.0, which has a few new features, such as: RETURNING on DELETE, INSERT and UPDATE commands
ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN
EXPLAIN QUERY PLAN
For those of you that don’t consider reading through over 220 items as fun as I do, here are a few things I thought I would highlight, in no particular order…
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