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Issue 22.6 ('Preemptive Threads')
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Xojo 2024 Release 3, Invaders, and More

Xojo thoughts, news, and tips

Issue: 22.6 (November/December 2024)
Author: Paul Lefebvre
Author Bio: Paul Lefebvre is a Xojo Software Engineer. He has been using Xojo and its prior versions since 2001.
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Xojo 2024 Release 3 was made available in October, and it includes some substantial changes to Xojo. Here are some highlights:

  • Preemptive threading, which allows your app to more easily utilize multiple CPU cores.

  • Web support for adding CSS classes to controls, enabling you to customize the look of your UI using Bootstrap classes or your own.

  • Code Editor improvements, such as row highlighting, a command bar button for Standardized Format, and Syntax Help area size control. I especially like the row highlighting, as I use that in most other editors these days, and I find it makes it much easier to find my place when working on large screens.

  • SQLite support for SOUNDEX. SOUNDEX is an interesting way to generate a code for similar-sounding words, allowing for better searches. This is useful in situations where you don't want to set up full-text search (FTS) tables in SQLite.

  • Android now supports tablet-sized screens in the layout editor and for displaying a tablet-specific screen at app launch.

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