Xolo Lite features clarification please

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Hi All,

Can anyone who uses Xolo Lite version (Windows or mac os) clarify whether Report feature, App icon customization and Build Automation scripts are available and included under **Xojo Lite.

Please clarify these as this will enable me to buy the XOJO LITE edition as I am a Freelancer.

Regards

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I was a “Lite” user (macOS) for quite a while and there are very few limitations compared to the “Deaktop” license that I eventually upgraded to.

I never used the Report feature, but I see no reason why it wouldn’t work. Have you seen this comparison matrix?

As for app Icons, all Xojo project types allow you add your own icon. The only limit there is your skill with a graphics app like Affinity Designer. And yes, Build steps and scripts are fully functional.

The limits of “Lite” I know of are the following:

  1. Installation on a single machine for your choice of OS (macOS or Windows). It’s not obvious, but I think if you contact hello@xojo.com you may still be able to get “Lite” for Linux and Raspberry Pi for free.
  2. Using a local SQLite database is supported, but direct access to other types of databases like MySQL (whether local or remote) is restricted. Though, with that said, you can still make remote web API calls via URLConnection to those databases that support a REST interface.
  3. Multi-threaded logic is limited to cooperative threads. Preemptive threads require a higher license (not 100% sure on that one, given preemptive threads are fairly new).
  4. Cannot build console (command-line) apps with Lite (something I think Xojo Inc. should change in the future).

All in all, I was very happy with my Lite license and was able to achieve a lot. It wasn’t until I decided to do more with remote databases that I upgraded.

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Those are pretty standard and not listed as “not available” here:

I must add that you should try the features for free in demo mode. Reports are not very good, not updated for years, and people usually write their own solutions because of that.

I remember problems designing something working with my own printer and windows, and becoming messed in another printer, or same app messed in macOS, for example.

Not sure if people still have such kind of issues today, but probably they have as Xojo printing system does not allow you to inspect, configure or set printing properties programmatically and users may set improper values, paper layout, margins, zoom factors, etc and you can’t fix for them and some people simply don’t know how.

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Besides previous answers, you can buy, fully test and if you don’t like it:

are covered by a 90-day money back guarantee

you can ask for your money back before 90 days.

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Xojo enables you to create good multi-platform solutions at a fast pace. It deserves a try for sure.

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Thanks Scott, You are correct on all those points except #3. Preemptive threads can be used with any license. The Worker feature is limited to full licenses.

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Oh right, thank you for the correction Alyssa.

Obviously, my brain was not fully online this morning :zany_face:

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Or use Linux and Lite is completely free :grin:

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Are-you able to compile for Linus, Windows, macOS with a single license?

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Only with Pro, or 3 Lite licences

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What about Desktop license?

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Correct, but OP said Windows/Mac.

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Apologies. I meant Desktop - that covers the 3 desktop targets.

Pro adds Mobile and Web among other stuff.

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