# Xojo **URL:** https://ifnotnil.com/c/xojo/23.md?page=2 [Latest](https://ifnotnil.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ifnotnil.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ifnotnil.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Is it Possible to Explicitly Destroy Objects in Xojo?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/is-it-possible-to-explicitly-destroy-objects-in-xojo/4026)
**Author:** [@Abbie](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Abbie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [3 July 2024 20:59 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/is-it-possible-to-explicitly-destroy-objects-in-xojo/4026 "2024-07-03T20:59:06Z")
This, and the ever present Buy Now/Upgrade Now are reasons I don’t like Xojo and avoid using it. This being, I can’t explicitly destroy objects … I think. I know I’m supposed to set objects to nil for potentially immed… --- ## [The emotional toll API 2.0 has had on Xojo developers](https://ifnotnil.com/t/the-emotional-toll-api-2-0-has-had-on-xojo-developers/3842)
**Author:** [@samRowlands](https://ifnotnil.com/u/samRowlands)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2024 15:10 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/the-emotional-toll-api-2-0-has-had-on-xojo-developers/3842 "2024-06-29T15:10:57Z")
So we know it, API 2.0 and the company’s attitude has led to demoralization, sadness, frustration and other negative emotions. Some of us were quick enough to realize early on that there’s no hope and abandoned ship, or… --- ## [Xojo 2024r2](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-2024r2/4015)
**Author:** [@Emile](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Emile)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2024 14:22 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-2024r2/4015 "2024-06-21T14:22:54Z")
It seems it was ready to be released (I saw in Issues discussions about 2024r3, then I found the release notes)… But something hold it. Release Notes for 2024r2 --- ## [AppWrapper 4.6 - Error Versioning](https://ifnotnil.com/t/appwrapper-4-6-error-versioning/4010)
**Author:** [@Docos](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Docos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2024 12:33 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/appwrapper-4-6-error-versioning/4010 "2024-06-20T12:33:20Z")
Hi everyone, I purchased the AppWrapper 4.6 product to create the package to distribute in the MacAppStore for my App. This isn’t the first time I’ve used AppWrapper. I recently switched to the Apple M1 version. I hav… --- ## [Xojo Alternatives for Cross-Platform Development](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-alternatives-for-cross-platform-development/3992)
**Author:** [@rkaplan](https://ifnotnil.com/u/rkaplan)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2024 11:30 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-alternatives-for-cross-platform-development/3992 "2024-06-14T11:30:11Z")
I have been coding since the days of BASIC and Turbo Pascal. I am mildly proficient in Javascript and Python but my coding currently is to develop tools to support my primary business which is not computer-related. So … --- ## [FYI Xojo 2024r1.1](https://ifnotnil.com/t/fyi-xojo-2024r1-1/3945)
**Author:** [@npalardy](https://ifnotnil.com/u/npalardy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2024 00:00 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/fyi-xojo-2024r1-1/3945 "2024-04-17T00:00:32Z")
In case you hadnt noticed, since it wasnt announced in the forums, or in the emails that just arrived Xojo 2024r1.1 has very quietly shipped (Apr 15, 2024) --- ## [Is it really safer to buy from a big name? (Xojo Blog)](https://ifnotnil.com/t/is-it-really-safer-to-buy-from-a-big-name-xojo-blog/3515)
**Author:** [@ivan](https://ifnotnil.com/u/ivan)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2024 00:04 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/is-it-really-safer-to-buy-from-a-big-name-xojo-blog/3515 "2024-04-11T00:04:35Z")
“Xojo has been around since 1998 and has outlived many other development tools and platforms. Some of which come to mind are: Visual Basic 6, Metrowerks CodeWarrior, and (now) Microsoft Visual Studio for Mac.” WTF? V… --- ## [The New Xojo 2024 is now FREE](https://ifnotnil.com/t/the-new-xojo-2024-is-now-free/3908)
**Author:** [@ivan](https://ifnotnil.com/u/ivan)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [5 April 2024 15:21 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/the-new-xojo-2024-is-now-free/3908 "2024-04-05T15:21:40Z")
Xojo is making changes and maybe finally kind of listening. Saving in text mode on Lite was a good move. But making Xojo Free for Linux apps free maybe is not the best move. Now that every windows has the WSL a few clic… --- ## [Xojo: Any way to assign the reference to a ByRef parameter to a property?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-any-way-to-assign-the-reference-to-a-byref-parameter-to-a-property/3891)
**Author:** [@jmadren](https://ifnotnil.com/u/jmadren)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2024 22:48 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-any-way-to-assign-the-reference-to-a-byref-parameter-to-a-property/3891 "2024-03-18T22:48:46Z")
I don’t think what I want to do is possible in Xojo, but thought I’d check with experts here to make sure. I want to pass a variable (usually a string or number) ByRef to a class, let that class do some UI stuff with th… --- ## [Xojo Hmmmm 🤔](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-hmmmm/3103)
**Author:** [@HalGumbert](https://ifnotnil.com/u/HalGumbert)\ **Replies:** 1113\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2023 19:17 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-hmmmm/3103 "2023-12-04T19:17:34Z")
I thought Xojo was cross-platform? --- ## [Get Started with Xojo Lite for Only $99](https://ifnotnil.com/t/get-started-with-xojo-lite-for-only-99/3883)
**Author:** [@Torsten\_B](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Torsten_B)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2024 01:29 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/get-started-with-xojo-lite-for-only-99/3883 "2024-03-09T01:29:01Z")
Very light, indeed. https://forum.xojo.com/t/get-started-with-xojo-lite-for-only-99/79508 --- ## [Xojo plans to add support for VisionOS?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-plans-to-add-support-for-visionos/3867)
**Author:** [@Torsten\_B](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Torsten_B)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2024 17:20 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-plans-to-add-support-for-visionos/3867 "2024-03-04T17:20:20Z")
Sure, Xojo will have that soon… https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-plans-to-add-support-for-visionos/79456 --- ## [To RubberViewsWE V2 owners](https://ifnotnil.com/t/to-rubberviewswe-v2-owners/3874)
**Author:** [@mididouze](https://ifnotnil.com/u/mididouze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2024 12:57 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/to-rubberviewswe-v2-owners/3874 "2024-03-04T12:57:06Z")
Hello all, I have a question about a fellow XOJO lib builder. I heard that Michel Bujardet passed away last year, owner of rubberviews.com . (RIP Michel) I have Version 1 of the Web version RubberViewsWE and I was loo… --- ## [Dilemma for the future](https://ifnotnil.com/t/dilemma-for-the-future/3862)
**Author:** [@Docos](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Docos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2024 01:29 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/dilemma-for-the-future/3862 "2024-03-03T01:29:22Z")
Hi everyone, I discovered this forum about 6 days ago. And reading it I find Xojo programmers that I have always seen in the forum and also many developers from whom I have purchased the software (see AppWrapper). I se… --- ## [Break app into multiple executables](https://ifnotnil.com/t/break-app-into-multiple-executables/3859)
**Author:** [@samRowlands](https://ifnotnil.com/u/samRowlands)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2024 00:05 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/break-app-into-multiple-executables/3859 "2024-03-02T00:05:43Z")
I’mma refrain from answering there, because I’m one of the “complainers” and too negative, but I would honestly recommend this guy steer very clear of Xojo, if he wants to do this kind thing. Using Xojo, each executab… --- ## [Porting Xojo WebApp 1.0 to ... what?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/porting-xojo-webapp-1-0-to-what/3857)
**Author:** [@msa](https://ifnotnil.com/u/msa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [29 February 2024 05:59 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/porting-xojo-webapp-1-0-to-what/3857 "2024-02-29T05:59:13Z")
Did a project 7 years ago for a vocational school. It’s a monitoring system for a heat-pump lab-rig where students measure temperature and pressures while doing their assignment. Based on RPi 3 with 1Wire probes and two … --- ## [Low Code examples from other languages](https://ifnotnil.com/t/low-code-examples-from-other-languages/3845)
**Author:** [@samRowlands](https://ifnotnil.com/u/samRowlands)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2024 16:04 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/low-code-examples-from-other-languages/3845 "2024-02-23T16:04:22Z")
One of the potential myths of Xojo is that it is low code. In some places, this may be true, but in t’other thread, I highlighted some examples of where this is false. What I’d like to do is to share some more example… --- ## [Font size issue on MacOS](https://ifnotnil.com/t/font-size-issue-on-macos/3794)
**Author:** [@Meestor\_X](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Meestor_X)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2024 05:17 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/font-size-issue-on-macos/3794 "2024-02-02T05:17:16Z")
I wrote some software many years ago, and while it’s had small updates over the years, not much else has changed. It’s been downloaded and installed 1000’s of times by users around the world, but today I had a customer r… --- ## [Xojo future?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-future/3388)
**Author:** [@samRowlands](https://ifnotnil.com/u/samRowlands)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2024 17:06 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-future/3388 "2024-01-19T17:06:18Z")
At this point, I don’t think it is a secret that Xojo’s worst enemy is itself. Without declares and Ptrs, this limits the capabilities of the application to only what they permit. Not only that, but I bet they still use … --- ## [Another virus? Or false positives](https://ifnotnil.com/t/another-virus-or-false-positives/3773)
**Author:** [@DaveDuke](https://ifnotnil.com/u/DaveDuke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2024 18:04 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/another-virus-or-false-positives/3773 "2024-01-10T18:04:27Z")
Seems the latest xojo update is reported as a Trojan again in virus total. --- ## [Suggestions for a Xojo replacement to create cloud web apps](https://ifnotnil.com/t/suggestions-for-a-xojo-replacement-to-create-cloud-web-apps/3227)
**Author:** [@tseyfarth](https://ifnotnil.com/u/tseyfarth)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2024 01:34 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/suggestions-for-a-xojo-replacement-to-create-cloud-web-apps/3227 "2024-01-06T01:34:20Z")
Hello all, I have to create a new product which will be cloud based. It will have several thousand users simultaneously. I would probably use PostgreSQL since that is the database I’ve used for many years, but could ch… --- ## [API 1 Database Question](https://ifnotnil.com/t/api-1-database-question/3758)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [26 December 2023 19:53 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/api-1-database-question/3758 "2023-12-26T19:53:49Z")
Is using DatabaseRecord with Database.InsertRecord the same as using a prepared statement for doing an insert security wise? I always assumed that it was, but I just realized I do not really know if that is the case, … --- ## [One day ago, you missed Xojo’s DBKit announcement](https://ifnotnil.com/t/one-day-ago-you-missed-xojo-s-dbkit-announcement/3487)
**Author:** [@Emile](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Emile)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2023 21:15 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/one-day-ago-you-missed-xojo-s-dbkit-announcement/3487 "2023-12-24T21:15:33Z")
And it is available… What do you think of it ? --- ## [Could it be Saved?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/could-it-be-saved/3603)
**Author:** [@JeffT](https://ifnotnil.com/u/JeffT)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [22 December 2023 13:35 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/could-it-be-saved/3603 "2023-12-22T13:35:01Z")
So here’s the killer question - we all know some serious mistakes were made. Could Xojo be saved at this point, and how? What if anything would make you think “OK… they’re trying…” If it were me, I’d circle the wagon… --- ## [Xojo performance improvement](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-performance-improvement/3744)
**Author:** [@samRowlands](https://ifnotnil.com/u/samRowlands)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2023 06:34 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-performance-improvement/3744 "2023-12-21T06:34:41Z")
Seems like the release that Garry was talking about has shipped. This is probably the best new feature in Xojo, for a very long time. I’ll wait until they do another discount and then renew as this will improve some perf… --- ## [Is it still possible to run app that use Carbon API in the latest Mac OS?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/is-it-still-possible-to-run-app-that-use-carbon-api-in-the-latest-mac-os/3749)
**Author:** [@YogiYang](https://ifnotnil.com/u/YogiYang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2023 17:44 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/is-it-still-possible-to-run-app-that-use-carbon-api-in-the-latest-mac-os/3749 "2023-12-20T17:44:41Z")
I have an old app which was originally built using Xojo in 2012. I have received an order for this app, but the user is on the latest OS version on M1 chip set. Are there any possibilities of being able to run this app… --- ## [Michael Tsai just posted about Xojo](https://ifnotnil.com/t/michael-tsai-just-posted-about-xojo/3709)
**Author:** [@samRowlands](https://ifnotnil.com/u/samRowlands)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2023 17:17 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/michael-tsai-just-posted-about-xojo/3709 "2023-11-29T17:17:37Z")
Michael Tsai, a prominent Mac development blogger has just posted an article about Moving on From Xojo using excerpts from Bob’s blog, Alain’s blog and my own blog. I don’t think there’s any going back for any of us. h… --- ## [Get Started with the Free Database Documentation Project](https://ifnotnil.com/t/get-started-with-the-free-database-documentation-project/3700)
**Author:** [@Torsten\_B](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Torsten_B)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2023 20:00 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/get-started-with-the-free-database-documentation-project/3700 "2023-11-21T20:00:58Z")
https://forum.xojo.com/t/get-started-with-the-free-database-documentation-project/78171 Free or not free? Got lost. --- ## [Blog Post Preview - thoughts?](https://ifnotnil.com/t/blog-post-preview-thoughts/3639)
**Author:** [@bkeeney](https://ifnotnil.com/u/bkeeney)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2023 18:05 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/blog-post-preview-thoughts/3639 "2023-11-08T18:05:15Z")
Title: Why I Transitioned Away from Xojo - A Developer’s Perspective For more than two decades, I wore the badge of a Xojo developer with pride. I passionately blogged about the product, created over 200 training videos… --- ## [Xojo Improvements](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-improvements/3661)
**Author:** [@Garry](https://ifnotnil.com/u/Garry)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2023 07:58 UTC](https://ifnotnil.com/t/xojo-improvements/3661 "2023-11-04T07:58:21Z")
For those of you with beta access to Xojo, I urge you to login to the Xojo forums and read about performance improvements in R4. It is a really big deal and I’m very happy. [Previous page](https://ifnotnil.com/c/xojo/23.md?page=1) [Next page](https://ifnotnil.com/c/xojo/23.md?page=3)