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## [TextArea insertion point color](https://forum.xojo.com/t/textarea-insertion-point-color/89017)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Stevens](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Matthew_Stevens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/textarea-insertion-point-color/89017 "2026-10-20T11:17:38Z")

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I have a TextArea with a black background and white text colour. When I click into the TextArea the insertion point is not visible because it’s the same colour as the background. Is there any simple way to change the in…

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## [Knowing and resetting graphics translate and rotate setting](https://forum.xojo.com/t/knowing-and-resetting-graphics-translate-and-rotate-setting/89014)

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**Author:** [@Keith\_Culotta](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Keith_Culotta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/knowing-and-resetting-graphics-translate-and-rotate-setting/89014 "2026-10-20T01:29:07Z")

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Can the translate and rotate state of a graphics be read anywhere? Is there a way to set the values to zero without knowing the current state? I have been reversing the settings after each call: g.rotate(.2) g.Transla…

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## [Header on Web Listbox not displaying correctly?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/header-on-web-listbox-not-displaying-correctly/89013)

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**Author:** [@Jeffery\_Lemons](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jeffery_Lemons)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/header-on-web-listbox-not-displaying-correctly/89013 "2026-10-19T21:19:56Z")

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Can anybody tell me what is causing this? The header is displaying a small row below it and it has the same color as the header. How can I turn off this second header or whatever is happening here?

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## [How do I set tab(s) in a TextArea?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-do-i-set-tab-s-in-a-textarea/89002)

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**Author:** [@Emile\_Schwarz](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Emile_Schwarz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-do-i-set-tab-s-in-a-textarea/89002 "2026-10-19T13:19:34Z")

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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 …

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## [Folders and Colors for a More Organized XOJO](https://forum.xojo.com/t/folders-and-colors-for-a-more-organized-xojo/83740)

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**Author:** [@anon69598124](https://forum.xojo.com/u/anon69598124)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/folders-and-colors-for-a-more-organized-xojo/83740 "2026-10-19T13:05:15Z")

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In my opinion, XOJO is an extraordinary tool in every way. However, it would be very useful to have the ability to organize groups of methods, properties, and other elements into folders. In some of my projects, I create…

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## [SerialConnection Baud confusion](https://forum.xojo.com/t/serialconnection-baud-confusion/89008)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Stevens](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Matthew_Stevens)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/serialconnection-baud-confusion/89008 "2026-10-19T09:41:32Z")

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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…

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## [Android's type mismatch mistery…](https://forum.xojo.com/t/androids-type-mismatch-mistery/89010)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre\_Cunha](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alexandre_Cunha)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/androids-type-mismatch-mistery/89010 "2026-10-18T12:55:36Z")

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hi! i have a game on Desktop. it’s working. i did the job to make it work on iOS. worked just fine. i did the same on Android, but i’m stuck on this error and i don’t know what / where to fix… (Class: c\_game) type mis…

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## [IDE bug and improvements](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ide-bug-and-improvements/89006)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Kaleidoscope Now Supports Xojo](https://forum.xojo.com/t/kaleidoscope-now-supports-xojo/88680)

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**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")

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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…

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## [\## VDSTools — native macOS controls for Xojo, in pure Xojo](https://forum.xojo.com/t/vdstools-native-macos-controls-for-xojo-in-pure-xojo/88888)

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**Author:** [@Valdemar\_De\_SOUSA](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Valdemar_De_SOUSA)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/vdstools-native-macos-controls-for-xojo-in-pure-xojo/88888 "2026-10-15T06:19:43Z")

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VDSTools 1.0 — native macOS controls for Xojo, in pure Xojo I have been building a set of AppKit wrappers for my own apps, and it grew into something worth releasing: 100 classes, written entirely in Xojo Declares. No …

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## [MapViewer and DrawRoute](https://forum.xojo.com/t/mapviewer-and-drawroute/88518)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Strawberry Software Releases Lifeboat 291](https://forum.xojo.com/t/strawberry-software-releases-lifeboat-291/88991)

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**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Foley](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Alyssa_Foley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/strawberry-software-releases-lifeboat-291/88991 "2026-10-12T16:04:45Z")

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\*\*Build 291\*\* Drag and drop it, zip – unzip it While mainly configuration fixes and tweaks, this latest Lifeboat update introduces a new convenience feature: Upload zipped builds. Whether it’s to deploy a build direc…

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## [XPackager — free macOS installer builder, written in Xojo](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xpackager-free-macos-installer-builder-written-in-xojo/88961)

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**Author:** [@Valdemar\_De\_SOUSA](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Valdemar_De_SOUSA)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xpackager-free-macos-installer-builder-written-in-xojo/88961 "2026-10-12T14:05:20Z")

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If you have ever tried to notarize a Xojo-built app and had Apple refuse it, you know the dance: the binary is ad-hoc signed, it has no Hardened Runtime, and it still carries the com.apple.security.get-task-allow deb…

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## [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)

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**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")

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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

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## [Valentina Release 18.2.2 Improves SQL Editor, Productivity, ValentinaDB](https://forum.xojo.com/t/valentina-release-18-2-2-improves-sql-editor-productivity-valentinadb/88982)

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**Author:** [@Lynn\_Fredricks1](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Lynn_Fredricks1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/valentina-release-18-2-2-improves-sql-editor-productivity-valentinadb/88982 "2026-10-10T15:46:04Z")

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Release 18.2.2 also adds new Forms signals and other ADK updates. Release 18.2.2 follows a major update to the Valentina Platform with Release 18. This is a free update if you purchased within the last 12 months or rece…

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## [Getting started with PDF documents in web project](https://forum.xojo.com/t/getting-started-with-pdf-documents-in-web-project/80990)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Hartz](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Ryan_Hartz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/getting-started-with-pdf-documents-in-web-project/80990 "2026-10-09T21:10:36Z")

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Sorry for the silly question, but I am having a difficult time understanding the PDF class for web projects. I do understand the need to set up a new PDFDocument and use the graphics class to create whatever you want, b…

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## [Sizing a control to fit all text](https://forum.xojo.com/t/sizing-a-control-to-fit-all-text/88980)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Start desktopdatetimepicker already "expanded"?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/start-desktopdatetimepicker-already-expanded/88978)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Storing and retrieving login info on Android](https://forum.xojo.com/t/storing-and-retrieving-login-info-on-android/88973)

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**Author:** [@Tom\_Catchesides](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Tom_Catchesides)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/storing-and-retrieving-login-info-on-android/88973 "2026-10-08T11:04:29Z")

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Am I right in thinking that Credential Manager is Android’s equivalent of Keychain on macOS and iOS? If so, has anyone created a way of storing and retrieving login info with it in Xojo? Having the UserAuthentication c…

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## [If Keyboard.CommandKey](https://forum.xojo.com/t/if-keyboard-commandkey/88968)

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**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")

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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…

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## [EndOfLine Adding extra blank line](https://forum.xojo.com/t/endofline-adding-extra-blank-line/88935)

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**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")

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// 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 …

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## [USB Serial on Android](https://forum.xojo.com/t/usb-serial-on-android/88970)

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**Author:** [@Didier\_Barbas](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Didier_Barbas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/usb-serial-on-android/88970 "2026-10-06T13:50:33Z")

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I needed a USB Serial port for a couple of projects of mine, so Claude and I went all in and managed to produce something that works (on my phone and tablet anyway). It should be quite easy to re-use in other projects. B…

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## [WebMapViewer, There is a comprehensive example of its functionality?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/webmapviewer-there-is-a-comprehensive-example-of-its-functionality/88969)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Decoding a zip file and report the specs](https://forum.xojo.com/t/decoding-a-zip-file-and-report-the-specs/88964)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Toolbar doesn't fire action event in MacOS 27](https://forum.xojo.com/t/toolbar-doesnt-fire-action-event-in-macos-27/88900)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Grech](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Craig_Grech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/toolbar-doesnt-fire-action-event-in-macos-27/88900 "2026-10-06T02:00:12Z")

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Just updated to Golden Gate and Xojo 2026 2.1. Now the toolbar in my project doesn’t fire the Toolbar Action event. Button image changes when you click but no code fires, not even a simple one line message box. Open and…

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## [GraffitiSuite 2026 Releases](https://forum.xojo.com/t/graffitisuite-2026-releases/88169)

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**Author:** [@Anthony\_G\_Cyphers](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Anthony_G_Cyphers)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/graffitisuite-2026-releases/88169 "2026-10-05T18:37:45Z")

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Release 65 January 27, 2026 Release Statistics 4 New Classes or Products 5 Additions 23 Bug Fixes 3 Other Changes Desktop New: GraffitiSelectGroup Added: GraffitiGrid now supports wrapping long header text. (882) Added…

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## [iOS Distribution with 2025 r2.1](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ios-distribution-with-2025-r2-1/88965)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Millican](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Kevin_Millican)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/ios-distribution-with-2025-r2-1/88965 "2026-10-05T16:46:24Z")

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I’ve been trying to upload a small revision to my iOS App WIMS. I have xcode 26.5 on my MacBook and no other current iOS SDKs. I’m pretty sure that my app is compiled with 26.5, and XoJo manages to produce the relevant …

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## [App must target Android 15 (API level 35) or higher](https://forum.xojo.com/t/app-must-target-android-15-api-level-35-or-higher/85793)

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**Author:** [@Ryan\_Hartz](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Ryan_Hartz)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/app-must-target-android-15-api-level-35-or-higher/85793 "2026-10-05T16:04:41Z")

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Hi. I just received an email from the Google Play Store with the following message. Has anyone else gotten this? Is this something that Xojo 2025 R2 will fix for us, or is this something I need to do in the app? I di…

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## [Xojo-VNS-PDFJS-WebViewer: A xojo websdk to display pdf using mozilla pdf.js](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-vns-pdfjs-webviewer-a-xojo-websdk-to-display-pdf-using-mozilla-pdf-js/88962)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Yves\_Pochez](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Jean-Yves_Pochez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/xojo-vns-pdfjs-webviewer-a-xojo-websdk-to-display-pdf-using-mozilla-pdf-js/88962 "2026-10-05T09:10:31Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m releasing a free, open-source Xojo Web 2.0 control that displays PDF files with Mozilla PDF.js – the viewer built into Firefox. Drop it on a web page, set its properties in the Inspector, call LoadFromF…

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## [RegEx help, please!](https://forum.xojo.com/t/regex-help-please/88960)

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**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")

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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: …

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