Android Development in Basic

[Rolf Brandt]

Just in case anyone of you is interested in Android Mobile Development in Basic...

Basic4Android is available with a special rebate of 50% on the Enterprise version, that means you get it for less than 50,00 $. It is a very advanced system and extremely easy to use. I found the ad on the AppInventor page. I got it and I think it is fantastic. You get very quick results. The generated apk files are ready for the Android Market.

If you are interested here is the text of the ad for you to check out:

Head over to - http://www.basic4ppc.com/android/purchase.html
In the *Basic4android Enterprise Version* section click the *Plimus* payment
option
Enter *acnggr* in the coupon field
Main site - http://www.basic4ppc.com

[Douglas McDonald]

Pretty cool. I didn't read the details but I wonder if it allows access to all the I/O such as usb, IR ect.... I don't really know anything about the android OS. I have written some Windows CE (VB6) and Phone(.Net). I've also used NSbasic but the lack of I/O functions made it pretty useless and it was very buggy.

Doug

[Rolf Brandt]

There are several IO libraries included for Bluetooth, TCP, etc. Also USB can be handled if the Android Hardware supports USB Host access, which just like in WindowsMobile devices is in most cases not available.

Support for USB Host access is availabe with Android 3.1 and 2.3.4.
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/usb/adk.html

I did some applications in EmbeddedVB and NSBasic. The later versions of NSB (7 and ran pretty stable.

[Robert Eaton]

Thanks for the link Rolf.
I went ahead an purchased it.

[Rolf Brandt]

Certainly, worth the money, Robert.
I had done a few small things in AppInventor, but since it has no decent communication like TCP I stopped. Basic4android is much more flexible.

[Roger Garstang]

How long is this deal going on?

[Rolf Brandt]

No idea - it was put on the AppInventer Forum yesterday.

[Pete Totushek]

Thanks for the link Rolf!  Perfect timing - I've been playing with the demo, and was ready to purchase it when I saw your link.

[Rolf Brandt]

Glad it saved you a few bucks, Pete.

[Brian Chirgwin]

Rolf,

Thanks for the coupon. I ordered it and will be taking a look.

Brian

[Ivan Iraola]

B4A is a great tool to write apps for Android, the learning curve is not that bad.

In not time you might create apps like this: Bandcaster.

Written by yours truly using B4A. 

[Ying Fai Vincent Chan]

Late come to get the discount coupon    But it's lucky Erel gave me a little bit discount 
The following is another 50% discount coupon on "Basic4Android - Enterprise Version" after I purchased:-

Your coupon code is: bhnrfk

The purchase page link is: http://www.basic4ppc.com/android/purchase.html
How does it work & terms:
- User goes to the purchase page and clicks on the Plimus button.
- User enters your coupon code in the coupon field in order to receive the 50% discount.
- After purchase you will receive a notification mail.
- This offer can be terminated at any time.
- You can receive up to 4 additional years of free upgrades. (this is for me only hehe)
- Only new customers can use the coupon.
- A coupon code can be used for up to 20 times.

I share it for those people looking for this software, you're better discount than me 

Have good programming..

cheer,
Vincent

[Roger Garstang]

Everyone gets their own code when ordering- Mine is bdjbbz

I had originally chose not to put it to not cause problems since Rolf originally posted it...whether it is his he got after purchasing or the original he saw at AppInventer is unknown, but either way it is there.  I posted mine on social media sites, but haven't received any emails about it.  I did just notice though that it is only good for 20 times, so if you were unable to get it then it must have been pretty popular and used up all the uses on his.  Mine appears to have not been used at all if anyone finds yours inactive in the future as well.

[Cho Sing Kum]

After reading this thread, I have been wanting to purchase Basic4andriod but never get to downloading the trial. I went to the website again today, look through the forum and came across this thread:

http://www.basic4ppc.com/forum/basic4android-updates-questions/11146-whats-future-b4a.html

I read Rolf's input and was sold immediately. If Rolf says its good then it is good. I bought it using Vincent's coupon code. Rolf's code had been used 20 times already.

Here is my coupon code given by Anywhere Software (creator of Basic4android) to share: bdgcab. Edited: Please use someone else's code. I already have the maximum 4 more years of updates.

My benefit when you use the coupon code is same as what Vincent posted.

[Rolf Brandt]

Thanks for your trust, Cho!

And, yes, I am really content with it. The product is good. And what is even better, the atmosphere in the forum is quite similar to the FireFly Forum -  very friendly and very helpful.