# General **URL:** https://forum.xojo.com/c/general/6.md [Latest](https://forum.xojo.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.xojo.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.xojo.com/t/about-the-general-category/7815)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.xojo.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
General conversations go here. --- ## [SerialConnection Baud confusion](https://forum.xojo.com/t/serialconnection-baud-confusion/89008)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Stevens](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Matthew_Stevens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/serialconnection-baud-confusion/89008 "2026-10-17T11:24:29Z")
Xojo Version 2025 R2.1 Developing on a Mac for a Linux production target. According to the documentation the Baud rate of a SerialConnection is set by assigning one of the Baud class constants to the .Baud property. S… --- ## [How do I set tab(s) in a TextArea?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-do-i-set-tab-s-in-a-textarea/89002)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Schwarz](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Emile_Schwarz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-do-i-set-tab-s-in-a-textarea/89002 "2026-10-17T08:38:17Z")
Doh ! I asked this same question 13 years ago. No REAL answer. What must I do to avoid that: Nom et numéro: VALIANT 119 (1965-01-09) Page de début: 06 Page de fin: 07 Pages (total): 2 Personnage: L’ŒIL DE ZOLTEC … --- ## [IDE bug and improvements](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ide-bug-and-improvements/89006)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kronenberg](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Peter_Kronenberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ide-bug-and-improvements/89006 "2026-10-17T07:19:50Z")
I have some annoyances that should be fixed in the IDE: Find: occasionally cmd-F does not work, only via Edit menu you can get to start finding something. Breakpoint: I need it to start examining code from there and af… --- ## [Kaleidoscope Now Supports Xojo](https://forum.xojo.com/t/kaleidoscope-now-supports-xojo/88680)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Salo](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Patrick_Salo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/kaleidoscope-now-supports-xojo/88680 "2026-10-16T03:40:14Z")
I’ve been working with the Leitmotif team, makers of the Kaleidoscope diff tool, to add support for Xojo. Kaleidoscope 7 landed today, and Xojo support is now officially included. If you’ve ever used a diff tool to revi… --- ## [Xojo Lite license for macOS is dead?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-lite-license-for-macos-is-dead/88985)
**Author:** [@Denis\_DUBOIS](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Denis_DUBOIS)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-lite-license-for-macos-is-dead/88985 "2026-10-15T17:55:57Z")
I wanted to renew my Xojo Lite license for macOS, but I read that “Xojo Lite licenses have been discontinued and are no longer available for purchase.” The only licenses left are the $500 Desktop licenses! This effectiv… --- ## [MapViewer and DrawRoute](https://forum.xojo.com/t/mapviewer-and-drawroute/88518)
**Author:** [@jury\_buono1](https://forum.xojo.com/u/jury_buono1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/mapviewer-and-drawroute/88518 "2026-10-13T06:48:18Z")
Anyone know has an example code to draw a route on WebMapViever ? The example project inside xojo shows add mapLocation only and not draw route The documentation don’t expalin nothing abaut it Ai generates bad code th… --- ## [There has got to be a way to display an already existing pdf file in web](https://forum.xojo.com/t/there-has-got-to-be-a-way-to-display-an-already-existing-pdf-file-in-web/88971)
**Author:** [@John\_Scanlan](https://forum.xojo.com/u/John_Scanlan)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/there-has-got-to-be-a-way-to-display-an-already-existing-pdf-file-in-web/88971 "2026-10-12T04:06:49Z")
Come on guys . . . . This can’t be impossible. I can create a pdf and display it, but I can’t seem to display one that already exists --- ## [Sizing a control to fit all text](https://forum.xojo.com/t/sizing-a-control-to-fit-all-text/88980)
**Author:** [@Clifford\_Antrim](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Clifford_Antrim)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/sizing-a-control-to-fit-all-text/88980 "2026-10-09T14:27:18Z")
I have several blocks of text that can each be long or short or anywhere in between. I want to display them as a list, but with the ability to show each block as a small 2 or 3 line preview or expand it to show the enti… --- ## [Start desktopdatetimepicker already "expanded"?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/start-desktopdatetimepicker-already-expanded/88978)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Dawson](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Bill_Dawson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/start-desktopdatetimepicker-already-expanded/88978 "2026-10-08T16:59:06Z")
I’m sure I saw the answer to this before, but can’t find it now. On windows, is it possible to automatically show a desktopdatetimepicker fully expanded? By that, I mean that the user doesn’t have to click a button to … --- ## [If Keyboard.CommandKey](https://forum.xojo.com/t/if-keyboard-commandkey/88968)
**Author:** [@Klemens\_Klarhoelter](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Klemens_Klarhoelter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/if-keyboard-commandkey/88968 "2026-10-06T15:37:48Z")
Why can’t I intercept keys like “Command” or “Control” in a textarea using the KeyDown or KeyUp events? Other keys, such as a–z, work fine. This code doesn’t work: Function KeyDown(key As String) As Boolean Handles Key… --- ## [EndOfLine Adding extra blank line](https://forum.xojo.com/t/endofline-adding-extra-blank-line/88935)
**Author:** [@John\_McDonald](https://forum.xojo.com/u/John_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/endofline-adding-extra-blank-line/88935 "2026-10-06T15:28:17Z")
// Variable Declarations 'Var sLineEndNo As String = txtDetails.Text'.ReplaceLineEndings( "" ) // The code... the code that should work! If( txtDetails.Text = "" )Then txtDetails.Text = Me.Text Else txtDetails.Text … --- ## [WebMapViewer, There is a comprehensive example of its functionality?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/webmapviewer-there-is-a-comprehensive-example-of-its-functionality/88969)
**Author:** [@jury\_buono1](https://forum.xojo.com/u/jury_buono1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/webmapviewer-there-is-a-comprehensive-example-of-its-functionality/88969 "2026-10-06T11:24:00Z")
Among the examples (Included Xojo 2026R2.1), I cannot find any example that show how to: Create points on the map and add them with labels and custom icons Create a route from the added points Create multiple routes ba… --- ## [Decoding a zip file and report the specs](https://forum.xojo.com/t/decoding-a-zip-file-and-report-the-specs/88964)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Schwarz](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Emile_Schwarz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/decoding-a-zip-file-and-report-the-specs/88964 "2026-10-06T06:57:08Z")
I was going to en.wikipedia.org to get the contents of a zip file and decoded the top of the files as: and I get a problem: nowhere is the desction of the fields: File last modification time File last modification … --- ## [RegEx help, please!](https://forum.xojo.com/t/regex-help-please/88960)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Dawson](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Bill_Dawson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/regex-help-please/88960 "2026-10-04T20:47:47Z")
RegEx, the mind-flayer. I’m new to RegEx, and I’ve got a search pattern almost nailed down (maybe?). I have a paragraph of text which contains various sets of brackets, each containing a single uppercase letter. ie: … --- ## [The Xojo VNS FPDF Thread](https://forum.xojo.com/t/the-xojo-vns-fpdf-thread/87649)
**Author:** [@Jean-Yves\_Pochez](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jean-Yves_Pochez)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/the-xojo-vns-fpdf-thread/87649 "2026-10-03T08:29:10Z")
Followup to the first Xojo FPDF port in the november contest here: Xojo FPDF v1.1.1 - Major Update: Drop-in PDFDocument Replacement + Premium Modules Hi everyone, Big update on Xojo FPDF! Lots of new features, importa… --- ## [Kudos to MonkeyBread Software & Plugins](https://forum.xojo.com/t/kudos-to-monkeybread-software-plugins/88922)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Salo](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Patrick_Salo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/kudos-to-monkeybread-software-plugins/88922 "2026-10-02T17:55:06Z")
I just wanted to give a shoutout and kudos to @Christian\_Schmitz and @Stefanie\_Juchmes at MonkeyBread Software for the perpetual support they provide the Xojo community. They’re like a machine with extremely regular and… --- ## [Oh binary enums](https://forum.xojo.com/t/oh-binary-enums/88947)
**Author:** [@Thom\_McGrath](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Thom_McGrath)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/oh-binary-enums/88947 "2026-10-02T15:52:53Z")
What a nice incomplete idea… I tried to do Const TestValue As UInt64 = -1 And Not TestEnum.SomeValue and I get told the enum does not define NOT. Um… ok fine. Const TestValue As UInt64 = -1 Xor TestEnum.SomeValue The … --- ## [Xojo Chart lines straight on Desktop and curved on Web](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-chart-lines-straight-on-desktop-and-curved-on-web/88951)
**Author:** [@David\_Cox](https://forum.xojo.com/u/David_Cox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-chart-lines-straight-on-desktop-and-curved-on-web/88951 "2026-10-01T10:44:27Z")
I have a shared External Method for creating my Xojo Charts (ie code is identical). When I run the Method on the Desktop app (left), the Xojo Chart lines are straight, whereas on the Web app (right) the Xojo Chart lines … --- ## [Grumble: performance hit using String.ToDouble vs Val](https://forum.xojo.com/t/grumble-performance-hit-using-string-todouble-vs-val/88943)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Williams](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Eric_Williams)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/grumble-performance-hit-using-string-todouble-vs-val/88943 "2026-09-30T14:21:04Z")
I have been working to improve the performance of some code that processes large amounts of text, a large portion of which is turned into numerics, and I wondered if it might make sense to replace API1’s trusty old Val()… --- ## [Working while compiling?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/working-while-compiling/88924)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Wheel](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Christian_Wheel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/working-while-compiling/88924 "2026-09-30T09:33:52Z")
Currently on Windows 11. I have a large project that benefits from aggressive compiler optimization, it has been compiling for over 12 hours now. That part is fine, I can wait for it. However, this keeps Xojo tied up a… --- ## [New Xojo SVG rendering library](https://forum.xojo.com/t/new-xojo-svg-rendering-library/86679)
**Author:** [@Alwyn\_Bester](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alwyn_Bester)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/new-xojo-svg-rendering-library/86679 "2026-09-29T19:50:14Z")
Ten years ago, I attempted to write an SVG rendering library in pure Xojo code. Unfortunately, my experience at the time, combined with the limitations of Xojo’s drawing routines, led me to abandon the project. Now, a d… --- ## [Screen Capture not getting details](https://forum.xojo.com/t/screen-capture-not-getting-details/88936)
**Author:** [@John\_McDonald](https://forum.xojo.com/u/John_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/screen-capture-not-getting-details/88936 "2026-09-28T16:32:17Z")
System details Operating System: Kubuntu 26.04 LTS KDE Plasma Version: 6.6.6 KDE Frameworks Version: 6.24.0 Qt Version: 6.10.2 Kernel Version: 7.0.0-31-generic (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 16 × … --- ## [Languages cause slowdown?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/languages-cause-slowdown/88938)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Tullin](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jeff_Tullin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/languages-cause-slowdown/88938 "2026-09-27T15:21:01Z")
My apps make use of localised strings. I recently received this email from a customer (who is probably unimpressed by the Google translations) “Previously, I had the Russian language installed. While using it, the prog… --- ## [Has anyone tried JASONLines?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/has-anyone-tried-jasonlines/88933)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Cumpston](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Philip_Cumpston)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/has-anyone-tried-jasonlines/88933 "2026-09-26T23:58:14Z")
This looks like a superior way to use JASON:–\> JASONL --- ## [Thread acting as a timer issue](https://forum.xojo.com/t/thread-acting-as-a-timer-issue/88926)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Cebasek](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Michael_Cebasek)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/thread-acting-as-a-timer-issue/88926 "2026-09-26T02:13:52Z")
Hi folks. I have run into an issue that is making me frustrated. I’m running Xojo 2025R2 on mac Sonoma. I have a thread that will update on a window a label, so people can see the program is running, even if it isn’t … --- ## [Xojo Webinar announcement](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-webinar-announcement/88920)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Chance](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Paul_Chance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-webinar-announcement/88920 "2026-09-22T17:18:31Z")
Apparently we can comment in an announcement post. I saw the date/time post as: Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Note that it is “Pacific Time”. But we are still in Pacific Daylight Savings Time (P… --- ## [Loading a dynamic library from path determinead ar runtime](https://forum.xojo.com/t/loading-a-dynamic-library-from-path-determinead-ar-runtime/88366)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_von\_Allmen](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Stefan_von_Allmen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/loading-a-dynamic-library-from-path-determinead-ar-runtime/88366 "2026-09-22T10:18:11Z")
I want to use an external 3rd party dynamic library. The app targets MacOS, Windows and Linux. The library’s SDK documentation tells me, I should either ship the library with my app and copy it to the app’s installat… --- ## [Software Defect!](https://forum.xojo.com/t/software-defect/88913)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Bailey](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Richard_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/software-defect/88913 "2026-09-21T09:28:06Z")
Just a bit of fun for everybody - according to NAS (in the UK we had a problem with Air Traffic control a few weeks ago) “The preliminary investigation has determined that the incident was caused by a legacy and previou… --- ## [Is there a way to determine the length of the found text?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-determine-the-length-of-the-found-text/88912)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_von\_Allmen](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Stefan_von_Allmen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-determine-the-length-of-the-found-text/88912 "2026-09-21T07:12:28Z")
Hi experts I use the following code to find a text match: Dim LocaleForSearch As New Locale("de\_DE@collation=search") FoundPos = MyText.IndexOf(offset, FindString, ComparisonOptions.CaseInsensitive, LocaleForSearch) S… [Next page](https://forum.xojo.com/c/general/6.md?page=1)