Universal App

[lnevo]

WOW!!!

In the setup section, Name is misleading as I wasn't sure if this was the forum username or the name I wanted to call the tank... figured this out quickly Also IP address should say Hostname or IP Address as many are using some dynamic DNS.

The relay box icon is a little strange but I guess I'd get used to that.

Would love to see more of the variables that can be mapped added to the graphing page.

Overall, this is much more features than we ever had. Is the source on github? Do you need Xcode to compile the iOS app?

[rimai]

Yes, source code is on github and you do need xcode to compile it.
Does it work somewhat responsive?
I don't have a iphone to test, so I don't know how it responds.
The app is basically a HTML5 with jquery wrapped around a webview component.
I know the render of the HTML5/Jquery objects slow down the app, but that's the compromise over a native app.
In Android it is a little slow, but I can live with the half a second it takes to render the page

[lnevo]

Very responsive. I really like it.

One thing I just tested and we can probably do to help the whole development process. Since you said this is an HTML 5 webapp essentially is you can just host it on www.reefangel.com. I don't think you need to keep it compiled. I was able to clone the repo and browse to the www folder and it works great (although something is off and it's not connecting properly...

But if you do this, it's pretty close to what I do with my custom portal. We can even add the little popup to say save to the home screen Then you can completely bypass the apple store... but if you're compiling the app through Xcode you probably are getting some optimizations there. Anyway something to consider at least for dev options..

[lnevo]

Ok, found a bug. I have two controllers defined and the labels do not seem to be unique. So when I update the labels it shows on both controllers.

[Seedlessone]

Hmm cant install from the device itself. Will download once I get home.

And anyone with a jail broken device and appsync anyone can install the ipa. No need to register the UDID.

Cant wait to give it a go. Thanks for the hard work.

[pandimus]

This is what it looks like on my s3

[lnevo]

Here's some iOS shots...

Also just noticed, there's nowhere to put a portal key...

[rimai]

I have to look at the S3 screen size.
I'm using screen size to find out when to scale up for the big tablets.

[lnevo]

Do you need an ipad tester, i can send the udid if so

[rimai]

Sure. I can add up to 100 UDIDs

[Seedlessone]

So the main relay tab always shows my ports as off. Once I turn a port on I get a connecting to reef angel prompt. This prevents me from clicking the other ports as it block the middle ones. I know it's connected as I can turn ports on and off. Does that make sense?

[rimai]

Does it give you error when you click refresh?

[rimai]

App has been declined
I guess I need a video to demonstrate how to use the app.
Any takers?

[binder]

App has been declined
I guess I need a video to demonstrate how to use the app.
Any takers?

I hated that part that they required a video. once you get the video, it will take them another week to review it.
you can record the video for the app using the simulator to make things easier.... that's what I did and they used it.

Sent from my Moto X

[Seedlessone]

Does it give you error when you click refresh?

Nope no errors when refreshing.

[lnevo]

I had similar issue. After changing a relay the connecting to reefangel box hangs out there. Had to restart i think.

[rimai]

It's approved
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reef-an ... ?ls=1&mt=8

[binder]

It's approved
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reef-an ... ?ls=1&mt=8

awesome!!!
btw, you will want to fix the main logo on that link. the background is solid black and doesn't look very good.

[rimai]

I noticed, but I don't think it is possible until I send a new release
I couldn't find it anywhere a place to upload a new one.

[binder]

I noticed, but I don't think it is possible until I send a new release
I couldn't find it anywhere a place to upload a new one.

You can update it without releasing a new version. Just goto iTunes Connect. Then view the app. View the details of the current version. Then click the EDIT button for the details at the top. This will allow you to update your logo/large app icon.

[rimai]

I tried. Maybe I'm just not seeing it.
I only see the copyright available to be updated.
Here is what it let's me change:

app-details.png (20.45 KiB) Viewed 15490 times

[binder]

hmmm....i thought i could change it. apparently i cannot. my mistake.

i originally had the same problem with the background. it cannot be transparent, needs to have a solid background.
also, the app icon needs to be square and apple rounds the corners inside ios. (i learned that one the hard way).

[rimai]

Yeah... I sent mine transparent and that's probably what is causing the issue.

[lnevo]

Kudo's roberto on app store acceptance! Now we can get down to some real development and cross platform too!

[pandimus]

what librarys should i be using to use this? I am on 1.07 and this app, doesnt show temp, relay activity etc.

[rimai]

I think you need at lead v1.0.8

[Christo]

Hi Guys!! Love the new App!! Great Work!!! Just one think how does the Graphs work? Mine does not seem to work! Keeps saying connecting to Portal..!


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[binder]

I think you need at lead v1.0.8

I think maybe even 1.1.0 because I was using 1.0.9 and it wasn't wanting to connect to my controller yesterday. I didn't get any errors but I wasn't getting any updates. of course it might have been something else with my ddns not routing properly.

Sent from my Moto X

[KRavEN]

Looks great so far Roberto!

I see you have the code in Github now so I want to help contribute.

Could we use github issues to collaborate or would you prefer a new development thread here?

It would be great to have a new github issue for each known bug and each unimplemented or planned feature to have a place to start from.

Looking at the code it looks like a standard PhoneGap application. Any caveats or other info I might need before diving in?

[rimai]

Yeah, it's a pretty standard phonegap application.
I'm working on the internal memory now and I'm using some native components, which requires a open source plugin to be used, but that 's pretty much it.
All the UI is pretty much jquerymobile components, except for the graphs.
I'd rather use github for dev issues, just like we do for the libs.