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The November/December (16.6) issue of xDev Magazine is now available!

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Munich 2018 by Marc Zeedar
The MBS Xojo Conference in Germany gets bigger every year. This fall it was held in Munich and Marc went so you could stay home and read all about it.

Upgrading Xojo by Jim Meyer
No doubt you have a few older Xojo projects you haven't upgraded to the current version. How much trouble will it be to get them working in the latest IDE? Will it be worth it? Jim shares his experience.

Road Work by Marc Zeedar
These days, programmers can work almost anywhere there's Internet. Marc spent a few weeks in France testing the theory and has tips for working on the road.

Building a Controller by JC Cruz
Jose shows how to build a data-entry controller.

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Year 16
Issue 16.6 ("Munich 2018") Issue 16.5 ("Spreadsheet Databases") Issue 16.4 ("Mojave")
Issue 16.3 ("XDC 2018") Issue 16.2 ("StockScripter") Issue 16.1 ("London 2017")
 
Year 15
Issue 15.6 ("Green Screen Saver") Issue 15.5 ("Touch Bar") Issue 15.4 ("Xojo in Germany")
Issue 15.3 ("Beginner's Guide") Issue 15.2 ("Power Tricks") Issue 15.1 ("Xojo Pi Lab")
 
Year 14
Issue 14.6 ("XDC 2016") Issue 14.5 ("Keyboard Shortcuts") Issue 14.4 ("NSTableView")
Issue 14.3 ("Sunroom") Issue 14.2 ("Cocoa Fonts") Issue 14.1 ("Barcodes")
 
Year 13
Issue 13.6 ("Stay Out of Jail") Issue 13.5 ("Text Messaging") Issue 13.4 ("El Capitan")
Issue 13.3 ("XDC 2015") Issue 13.2 ("Control Animation") Issue 13.1 ("iOS First Look")
 
Year 12
Issue 12.6 ("Cheap Web App Hosting") Issue 12.5 ("Yosemite") Issue 12.4 ("Game Center")
Issue 12.3 ("XDC 2014") Issue 12.2 ("Inefficiencies") Issue 12.1 ("Smart Localization")
Year 11
Issue 11.6 ("Apple About Box") Issue 11.5 ("Weeds") Issue 11.4 ("Blackjack")
Issue 11.3 ("XDC") Issue 11.2 ("PDF") Issue 11.1 ("PDF")
Year 10
Issue 10.6 ("Retina") Issue 10.5 ("Real World 2012") Issue 10.4 ("Extreme Programming")
Issue 10.3 ("Hashes") Issue 10.2 ("Assumption Approach") Issue 10.1 ("Reporting")

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December 16, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS Xojo Conference Survey Results		12:47:00
We got 70 people to answer the survey and only 10 said they won't come. So we may have 60 people to join the conference, but of course we hope for more like the 80 we got in Berlin. Half the people don't care for the exact date, but the most popula... [More]
December 15, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
ROWID in FileMaker SQL Commands		11:43:00
Did you know ROWID keyword? It's the name for a special keyword in SQL for FileMaker to reference the column with the record ID. So a query for ROWID in SQL looks like this and gives back all record IDs of the table: MBS("FM.ExecuteFileSQL"; ""; ... [More]
December 13, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
LiteSync and Xojo		11:44:00
The company GENSIS SISTEMAS LTDA provides a variation of the SQLite library with a sync possibility. Developers can use their SQLite library litesync replacement to add a sync to their application. As a client asked whether it works in Xojo with MBS... [More]
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Ask for permissions to control applications with AppleScript in FileMaker		10:27:00
MacOS 10.14 Mojave tightens control on applications who wish to control other applications via Apple Script or Apple Events. So you may need to use our new Applescript.DeterminePermissionToAutomateTarget function in MBS FileMaker Plugin to ask for p... [More]
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Three weeks till year's end		09:50:00
The year 2018 will end in less than three weeks. Do you need some more licenses? You can order licenses, which end in 2019 or later and have delivery plus payment done in 2018.And of course you can order updates for several years in advance for all... [More]
December 12, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
FileMaker based iOS App to the App Store		15:13:00
Wether you target the public iOS App Store or only the ones for business or education, your iOS app needs to go through Apple's review. The automatic tests are also needed for use of Testflight. In general the FileMaker iOS SDK made apps can go thro... [More]
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS Xojo Plugins, version 18.6pr3		14:12:00
New in this prerelease of the 18.6 plugins: Added CURLSMBS.FormClear method. Updated CURL to version 7.63.0. Updated OpenSSL to version 1.1.1a. Fixed bug with edge case in SplitCommaSeparatedValuesMBS function. Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.25.67... [More]
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 8.6pr3		14:07:00
New in this prerelease of version 8.6 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Added CURL.FormClear function. Updated CURL to version 7.63.0. Updated OpenSSL to version 1.1.1a Removed use of deprecated APIs in ucontext.h which Apple considers private API now.... [More]
December 11, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
FileMaker Go 17.0.4 now available		18:27:00
We just got notice about a new update for FileMaker Go 17.0.4: FileMaker, Inc. has released FileMaker Go 17.0.4. This update supports 12.9-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro screen resolution. iOS App SDK has also been updated to support this release. Acces... [More]
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Xojo 2018 Release 4 Now Available		14:09:00
We just got notice about a new Xojo release: Xojo 2018 Release 4 is now available for download! It includes 110 changes and improvements, such as: The new URLConnection class (part of API 2.0) is an updated version of HTTPSocket and Xojo.Net.HTTPSo... [More]
December 10, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Upcoming changes for 2019		10:27:00
We are thinking about some changes for year 2019. We may drop 32-bit support DynaPDF just dropped the 32-bit Mac target by moving to Xcode 10, which simply doesn't support it any more. We still compile our plugin for 32-bit via Xcode 9, but that m... [More]
December 05, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
FileMaker updates with support for macOS Mojave		18:41:00
FileMaker Inc. just released update for FileMaker Pro Advanced and Server to add compatibility for MacOS 10.14 Mojave. FileMaker Pro 17.0.3 Advanced and FileMaker Server 17.0.2.252 installer with support for macOS Mojave FileMaker, Inc. has release... [More]
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS Xojo Plugins, version 18.6pr2		10:59:00
New in this prerelease of the 18.6 plugins: Changed DynaPDFRasterizerMBS to pre-fill picture in white or black for the flags. Added RotateCoords parameter for DynaPDFMBS.RotateTemplate function. Added more methods to NSURLCacheMBS class. Added NSC... [More]
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 8.6pr2		10:47:00
New in this prerelease of version 8.6 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Changed ServerSocket functions to not close socket automatically in case of error. Added RotateCoords parameter for DynaPDF.RotateTemplate function. Improved out of bounds error m... [More]
December 04, 2018
  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Fixing broken text encodings in Xojo		10:37:00
Sometimes you may see text like this: Vielen Dank für ihr Verständnis. That is a German text saved as UTF-8, than imported in another encoding. We need to cleanup that encoding and I got a nice function for this. We ... [More]
June 14, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
We've Moved		15:12:00
The new Xojo blog is live! Join us now at http://www.xojo.com/blog to learn the latest and greatest about Xojo, cross-platform development, and technology.... [More]
June 06, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Save the Date for XDC 2014!		07:35:00
Save the date for the 2014 Xojo Developer's Conference, to be held March 26-28 at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas!  More information coming soon. ... [More]
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Real Studio is now Xojo!		07:29:00
We have some big announcements! 2013 Release 1 is now available for download and is definitely our biggest release ever! Our IDE has had a major makeover, giving it a very sleek and modern look and making it faster and much more intuitive t... [More]
May 16, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Using Twilio to answer phone calls		06:00:00
In a previous post, I wrote about how to use Twilio to send an SMS message. This time, I'm going to show you how you can use Twilio in conjunction with a web app to answer phone calls made to your Twilio phone number.First, you will want to have a Tw... [More]
May 15, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Calling a SOAP web service		16:21:00
SOAP web services, although not as common as they once were, are still readily available on the web. And they can be incredibly easy to use with your apps.Here is a quick example of how you would use a SOAP web service to get the conversion rate betw... [More]
May 14, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Connecting to Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server		17:00:00
Some of the most common questions I get from new users relate to using databases with Real Studio. We've got lots of tips and tricks on how to connect in our Documentation and videos too.  In addition to having it's own RealSQLDatabase for ... [More]
May 10, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Using Twilio to send an SMS message		13:43:00
I've been asked from time to time if it is possible to send an SMS message from your application. SMS stands for Short Message Service and is also commonly referred to as a Text Message or just a Text. SMS messages can contain up to 160 characte... [More]
April 30, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Coming Soon - New Pricing (Recap)		07:52:00
As we approach the June 4th Xojo ship date, we are receiving an increasing amount of questions about the new pricing.  It has been a while since we posted the information so here's a recap:Starting with 2013 Release 1, the IDE itself will be fre... [More]
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Why native controls are important		07:40:00
9to5Mac is reporting that iOS 7 will sport a new user interface. It's said to be flatter and simpler. If this is true, it almost certainly means that controls will have a new look as well. This reminds me of when Apple shipped Mac OS X with its new A... [More]
April 29, 2013
  (Blog: RS Blog)
Best computer for cross-platform development		12:57:00
Today The Telegraph has a post about a study showing the MacBook Pro is the best computer for running Windows. I've heard this before and don't doubt it for a moment. Apple makes the best computers in terms of quality. They are certainly not the chea... [More]

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