Version 9

The version is not yet released - it is in bata.

Major New Features

1. BootStrap 5 support added
2. VoltBuilder integration improved.

Upgrading

If you have AppStudio 8 or older and don't have a subscription, you will need to get the upgrade to use these new features. You can order it here.

If you like would to try it first, download from the 'Check for Updates' screen in the Help menu. You'll get a demo copy.

Version 9.0.0

Here's a list of what is new.

If you own a previous version of AppStudio and do not have a subscription, you need to buy the upgrade to use Version 9. You can do this from within the app or from our order form.

Until you have bought the upgrade, you can use AppStudio 9 in Demo mode for up to 30 days. Once you buy, your copy will convert automatically to the full version.

IDE

General

1. AppStudio icon updated to a modern squared circle.

Deploy Methods

PhoneGap

1. PhoneGap dropped - no longer in business.

Frameworks

Bootstrap 5 has been released. The developers continue to support Bootstrap 4 as well: both are supported by AppStudio.

Bootstrap 3 is no longer supported. We recommend [[Converting_jQuery_Mobile_to_Bootstrap_4|converting to Bootstrap 4] or Bootstrap 5.

jQuery Mobile is no longer supported. That's 5 years now. While the controls still work, for the most part, they throw error messages in Chrome for using insecure libraries. We recommend converting to Bootstrap 4 or Bootstrap 5.

Bootstrap 5

1. Listgroup: Using button style with appearances now works properly.
2. Textarea: Use rows property, not height, to set size of control.
3. Updated to Bootstrap 4.4.1
4. Datatables controls updated to current version.

Bootstrap 4

1. Listgroup: Using button style with appearances now works properly.
2. Textarea: Use rows property, not height, to set size of control.
3. Updated to Bootstrap 4.4.1
4. Datatables controls updated to current version.

Common

1. Forms: iScroll no longer used - use native scrolling instead.
2. QRCode: setValue added to autocomplete in Code Window

jQuery Mobile (Obsolete)

1. Now marked as Obsolete in the Toolbox and Samples.

Samples

1. BootStrap 5 samples added.