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Ghenne: /* What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio? */

2024-07-09T10:07:40Z

What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio?

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	Development can be done on the following computers:		Development can be done on the following computers:
	* Mac OS 10.13 or later.		* Mac OS 10.13 or later.
	* Windows 10 or later		* Windows 10 (Intel) or later
	* Virtualbox with Windows 10 on Linux		* Virtualbox with Windows 10 on Linux

Ghenne: /* Do I need a Mac to distribute through the App Store? */

2023-05-13T10:21:24Z

Do I need a Mac to distribute through the App Store?

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	=== Do I need a Mac to distribute through the App Store? ===		=== Do I need a Mac to distribute through the App Store? ===

	~~To do~~ the ~~final submission of an~~ app ~~compile as native~~ to Apple's ~~App Store, you need a Mac. The program used to upload apps, "Application Loader.app" is a Mac only application. You can buy a used Mac Mini for this - they are not expensive.~~		No. VoltBuilder takes care of this for you. As part of the build process, VoltBuilder will upload your app to Apple's iTunes Store.
	~~You do not need a Mac to distribute your app as a web app, since you do not use the App~~ Store.

	=== How can I protect my code? ===		=== How can I protect my code? ===

Ghenne: /* What about proxys and firewalls? */

2022-06-10T13:42:55Z

What about proxys and firewalls?

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	=== What about proxys and firewalls? ===		=== What about proxys and firewalls? ===

	AppStudio needs to contact the appstudio.dev server on startup to verify your serial number. You will need to make sure your system allows for this. The address is `https://www.nsbasic.com`.		AppStudio needs to contact the appstudio.dev server on startup to verify your serial number. You will need to make sure your system allows for this. The address is <pre>https://www.nsbasic.com</pre>.

	If you are routing through a proxy, make sure to add localhost, 127.0.0.0 to the ignore list. AppStudio uses this for local testing.		If you are routing through a proxy, make sure to add localhost, 127.0.0.0 to the ignore list. AppStudio uses this for local testing.

Ghenne: /* What about proxys and firewalls? */

2022-06-10T13:42:27Z

What about proxys and firewalls?

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	=== What about proxys and firewalls? ===		=== What about proxys and firewalls? ===

	AppStudio needs to contact the appstudio.dev server on startup to verify your serial number. You will need to make sure your system allows for this.		AppStudio needs to contact the appstudio.dev server on startup to verify your serial number. You will need to make sure your system allows for this. The address is `https://www.nsbasic.com`.

	If you are routing through a proxy, make sure to add localhost, 127.0.0.0 to the ignore list. AppStudio uses this for local testing.		If you are routing through a proxy, make sure to add localhost, 127.0.0.0 to the ignore list. AppStudio uses this for local testing.

Ghenne: /* What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio? */

2021-04-09T15:00:00Z

What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio?

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	Development can be done on the following computers:		Development can be done on the following computers:
	* Mac OS 10.13 or later.		* Mac OS 10.13 or later.
	* Windows 7 or later		* Windows 10 or later
	* Virtualbox with Windows 7 on Linux		* Virtualbox with Windows 10 on Linux

	=== What technologies is it built on? ===		=== What technologies is it built on? ===

Ghenne at 15:43, 25 February 2021

2021-02-25T15:43:03Z

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	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>Run locally in the browser: great for testing and debugging		<li>Run locally in the browser: great for testing and debugging
	<li>Deploy to ~~Volt~~: So others can download your app		<li>Deploy to VoltServer: So others can download your app
	<li>Deploy to your own server: So others can download your app from your server		<li>Deploy to your own server: So others can download your app from your server
	<li>Deploy to VoltBuilder to make apps for the Google and Amazon stores		<li>Deploy to VoltBuilder to make apps for the Google and Amazon stores

Ghenne at 14:31, 13 November 2020

2020-11-13T14:31:11Z

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	* iPad (any model)		* iPad (any model)
	* Android 2.3 (or later) devices. Limited functionality on older devices.		* Android 2.3 (or later) devices. Limited functionality on older devices.
	* Windows Phone devices (limited)

	They will also run on the desktop with Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer.		They will also run on the desktop with Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer.
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	The best technique is to constantly save the current state of the app in [[localStorage]] and [[Using SQLite\|SQLite]]. When the app restarts, check the last saved status in localStorage, go to the most recent form and fill in all the fields. Done right, it will look as though the app was never exited.		The best technique is to constantly save the current state of the app in [[localStorage]] and [[Using SQLite\|SQLite]]. When the app restarts, check the last saved status in localStorage, go to the most recent form and fill in all the fields. Done right, it will look as though the app was never exited.

	~~=== What about Windows Phone? ===~~

	Windows Phone 8 uses a browser based on Internet Explorer. AppStudio makes heavy use of browser features, including HTML5 and WebKit. Internet Explorer's support for these features is not as good as Chrome and Safari's. Microsoft is working on this: Internet Explorer 11 is the best yet.

	In the meantime, Windows Phone 8 devices can be used, so long as you do not make heavy use of WebKit. The best practice is currently to use the jQuery Mobile framework (to get around the need for WebKit) and compile using VoltBuilder (to get around the missing HTML5 features).

	~~There is no support for Windows Phone devices before Windows Phone 8.~~

	=== Can I use WinSock? UDP? sockets? ===		=== Can I use WinSock? UDP? sockets? ===

Ghenne at 14:23, 13 November 2020

2020-11-13T14:23:44Z

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Ghenne: /* What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio? */

2020-01-09T18:06:59Z

What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio?

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	Development can be done on the following computers:		Development can be done on the following computers:
	* Mac OS 10.7 or later. ~~Mac OS 10.6 if running on a 64 bit processor~~		* Mac OS 10.13 or later.
	* Windows 7 or later		* Windows 7 or later
	* Virtualbox with Windows 7 on Linux		* Virtualbox with Windows 7 on Linux

Ghenne: /* What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio? */

2019-12-03T23:19:04Z

What desktop computer do I need to run AppStudio?

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	* Mac OS 10.7 or later. Mac OS 10.6 if running on a 64 bit processor		* Mac OS 10.7 or later. Mac OS 10.6 if running on a 64 bit processor
	* Windows 7 or later		* Windows 7 or later
	* Virtualbox ~~and Ubuntu Wine also work.~~		* Virtualbox with Windows 7 on Linux

	=== What technologies is it built on? ===		=== What technologies is it built on? ===