For years, the MobileImagePicker control has allowed users to choose between the Camera and Photos as the source. So far, so good—but there was one major limitation: when the source was set to Photos, users could only select one photo at a time from an album. Not anymore.
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Starting with Xojo 2025r2, you can share more than ever before using the MobileSharingPanel. Keep reading to discover the exciting improvements waiting for you!
Comments closedUntil now, the only way to work with named iOSLayoutConstraint instances was by assigning a name in the Inspector Panel. This allowed you to reference them later in code, for example, to deactivate, reactivate, or remove them from a MobileScreen or MobileUIControl. Very handy!
But what about iOSLayoutConstraint instances created in code? Starting with Xojo 2025r2, that’s been improved! Keep reading to learn how.
Usually, you only need to manage one Apple Developer Account when publishing your macOS or iOS apps. However, as many Xojo users have pointed out, there are situations where you need to work with multiple Apple Developer Accounts – perhaps you are publishing macOS apps for different companies (with different Team IDs). So, how do you handle this using the App Specific Password setup introduced in Xojo 2025r1?
Comments closedXojo is an extremely useful, fast and fun development environment for building your first (or next) iOS app. In this article, I offer a series of practical steps to guide you from idea to app.
Comments closedThe Keychain is a system-wide feature on macOS that securely stores account passwords for applications. Until Xojo 2025r1, updating the password for an existing KeychainItem—that is, for a given Service Name—required first removing the item from the Keychain and then recreating it from scratch. Not exactly the most efficient process. But with the introduction of the KeychainItem.UpdatePassword method in 2025r1, things have gotten much easier. Read on to see how you can take advantage of this new functionality.
Comments closedStarting with Xojo 2025r1, you’ll find a new control in the iOS Library panel: MobileColorPicker. This control brings a native color-picking experience to your projects, allowing users to choose from a wide range of colors, save their favorites, or use a ‘loupe‘ to select a color directly from the screen.
Comments closedStarting with Xojo 2025r1, a new Property List Editor is available for both Desktop (macOS) and iOS projects under Build Settings > macOS and Build Settings > iOS. This editor simplifies the process of adding custom entries that your app may require, beyond those automatically included by Xojo.
Comments closedPerformance can be a make-or-break feature for any application, especially when users expect smooth interactions and quick results. Luckily, Xojo provides tools and techniques you…
Comments closedAs Senior Engineer Paul Lefebvre wrote back in 2022, Xojo added the ability to create Code Assistants starting with Xojo 2022r1. Code Assistants are functions…
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