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chris1 Code is Art Posts: 3862 Reg: Aug 10, 2012 Austin, TX 50,120	confirm \| cancel 07/30/17 03:54 PM (7 years ago) New plugin in market A new plugin has been added to the plugin market: Alert Menu. The Alert Menu plugin shows a dialog box with a title, message and up to 5 actionable and configurable buttons. The dialog appears on top of whatever screen launches it. This plugin was originally created by Jake Chasan for iOS, and has now been updated for Buzztouch 4.0. If you previously purchased the plugin, the update is available to you free of charge. A couple of important updates regarding this plugin: 1) Android support! The plugin now works in Buzztouch Android projects. 2) Better UX -- In the previous version of the plugin, the screen would briefly launch a new screen then dismiss it to give the appearance of showing the dialog on top of the originating screen. This was due to a limitation of Buzztouch projects at the time but made for a poor user experience. This is no longer the case - launching the plugin will instantly display the dialog. To make this work, I added the ability for plugins to embrace a new feature - executing code without launching a screen. For anyone who has worked with Buzztouch projects for a while or who has ever created a plugin, you probably recognize the potential this feature creates. New plugins can now perform background services, server communications, and run interesting algorithms without leaving the screen the user is on. As the gears in your head start to churn, post what new plugins and features you'd like to see come to Buzztouch in the future. Title Comments A new plugin has been added to the plugin market: Alert Menu. The Alert Menu plugin shows a dialog box with a title, message and up to 5 actionable and configurable buttons. The dialog appears on top of whatever screen launches it. This plugin was originally created by Jake Chasan for iOS, and has now been updated for Buzztouch 4.0. If you previously purchased the plugin, the update is available to you free of charge. A couple of important updates regarding this plugin: 1) Android support! The plugin now works in Buzztouch Android projects. 2) Better UX -- In the previous version of the plugin, the screen would briefly launch a new screen then dismiss it to give the appearance of showing the dialog on top of the originating screen. This was due to a limitation of Buzztouch projects at the time but made for a poor user experience. This is no longer the case - launching the plugin will instantly display the dialog. To make this work, I added the ability for plugins to embrace a new feature - executing code without launching a screen. For anyone who has worked with Buzztouch projects for a while or who has ever created a plugin, you probably recognize the potential this feature creates. New plugins can now perform background services, server communications, and run interesting algorithms without leaving the screen the user is on. As the gears in your head start to churn, post what new plugins and features you'd like to see come to Buzztouch in the future.

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	07/30/17 03:59 PM (7 years ago) Mighty swift and nifty update, Chris! -- Niraj Comments Mighty swift and nifty update, Chris! -- Niraj

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	07/30/17 04:15 PM (7 years ago) Nicely done! Cheers! -- Smug Comments Nicely done! Cheers! -- Smug

Kaybee buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 659 Reg: Sep 22, 2012 Perth, Australi... 44,690	07/30/17 05:14 PM (7 years ago) Awesome work Chris !! Comments Awesome work Chris !!

nadthevlad Code is Art Posts: 1025 Reg: Jun 07, 2012 Denver 21,850	07/30/17 07:43 PM (7 years ago) Can't wait to try it Comments Can't wait to try it

FunkyMonkey Aspiring developer Posts: 1177 Reg: Aug 07, 2013 blackpool 14,570	07/31/17 02:02 AM (7 years ago) great work chris, can think of all kinds of uses for it, a plugin i would like to see is a rewards plugin, like a coffee shop would use, i know there was one, but it was only for one platform. Cheers Sean Comments great work chris, can think of all kinds of uses for it, a plugin i would like to see is a rewards plugin, like a coffee shop would use, i know there was one, but it was only for one platform. Cheers Sean

Angry Ninja Aspiring developer Posts: 1045 Reg: Aug 25, 2013 Maine 17,150	08/01/17 10:14 AM (7 years ago) Awesome work . :) Comments Awesome work . :)

miku Aspiring developer Posts: 405 Reg: Feb 20, 2014 zagorje ob savi 10,600	08/03/17 10:07 PM (7 years ago) Hi, Chris, is there any hope that your QR code plugin will be available? Comments Hi, Chris, is there any hope that your QR code plugin will be available?

Calypso Kid Aspiring developer Posts: 780 Reg: Mar 09, 2012 Upstate New Yor... 18,200	08/27/17 07:20 AM (7 years ago) Hi Chris, Is it possible to add the JC Phone Dialer plugin to the market. it seems to work already with bt4 Thanks Dave Comments Hi Chris, Is it possible to add the JC Phone Dialer plugin to the market. it seems to work already with bt4 Thanks Dave

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