From klaus at major-k.de  Tue Sep  1 06:15:06 2026
From: klaus at major-k.de (Klaus major-k)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 12:15:06 +0200
Subject: What to add in "Android Studio" for new LC version for API 36
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Hi Georges,

> Am 30.08.2026 um 16:58 schrieb Georges Malamoud via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> Hello Klaus
> For Android Studio and API 36 :
> 
> in Android Studio
>> Settings > Languages & Frameworks > Android SDK
> in SDK Platforms, add Android 16.0 36.1
> in SDK Tools > Android SDK Build-Tools, add 36.0.0

OK, done.

> Afterwards you can eliminate older versions.
> In LC, global settings, the location of your android SDK should be the same, with Java 11 automatically detected.
> Finally, in standalone settings, choose minimal version 36

Not sure about this now!?
There is only a popup menu "Minimum Android Version" and "16 - API 36" isn't even listed here.
Since I had "8.0 - Oreo" set here since the very first version of the app, I am sure this is IN FACT
the allowed/supported minimum system requirement.
Right? Or not?

> It worked for me and Google accepted my new version of Snake-Bar
> Georges

Best

Klaus
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From georges at caen.one  Tue Sep  1 09:23:08 2026
From: georges at caen.one (Georges Malamoud)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 15:23:08 +0200
Subject: What to add in "Android Studio" for new LC version for API 36
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 <DE205A7E-5F5C-454B-90BF-47654C8D471E@caen.one>
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Hello
You must have the last releases (RC) for that. API 36 was not there before
Georges

> 
> In LC, global settings, the location of your android SDK should be the same, with Java 11 automatically detected.
> Finally, in standalone settings, choose minimal version 36
> 


From klaus at major-k.de  Tue Sep  1 10:41:07 2026
From: klaus at major-k.de (Klaus major-k)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:41:07 +0200
Subject: What to add in "Android Studio" for new LC version for API 36
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 <DE205A7E-5F5C-454B-90BF-47654C8D471E@caen.one>
 <1AD44BC6-E8DD-4EA3-8CB3-A29E4B404E7E@caen.one>
 <717155BA-F120-4B02-AFFD-F179E15F67B3@caen.one>
 <F2594BEC-31F8-46EE-AED9-1313A46BA05B@caen.one>
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Hi Georges,

> Am 01.09.2026 um 15:23 schrieb Georges Malamoud via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> Hello
> You must have the last releases (RC) for that. API 36 was not there before

yes, sorry, my fault, but this was my question:
-------------------------------------------
There is only a popup menu "Minimum Android Version".
Since I had "8.0 - Oreo" set here since the very first version of the app, I am sure this is IN FACT
the allowed/supported minimum system requirement.
------------------------------------------

So if I select "16 - API 36" in the "Minimum Android Version" (SIC!), then I may not be able to run the 
app on my own device (running Android 8.x)! NOT?

> Georges
> 
>> 
>> In LC, global settings, the location of your android SDK should be the same, with Java 11 automatically detected.
>> Finally, in standalone settings, choose minimal version 36

Best

Klaus
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From georges at caen.one  Tue Sep  1 12:13:12 2026
From: georges at caen.one (Georges Malamoud)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 18:13:12 +0200
Subject: What to add in "Android Studio" for new LC version for API 36
In-Reply-To: <F2594BEC-31F8-46EE-AED9-1313A46BA05B@caen.one>
References: <5959FE27-98A6-48D3-92D4-05CBB40A3722@caen.one>
 <DE205A7E-5F5C-454B-90BF-47654C8D471E@caen.one>
 <1AD44BC6-E8DD-4EA3-8CB3-A29E4B404E7E@caen.one>
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Ah, sorry also. 
I am not a Googlistics expert. 
They ask for API 36 now, because they want to push for new devices and whatever.
They claim that it is compatible with older versions… Let us hope.

My personal solution ? 
- For the Play Store do as they say. And try it on your oooooold phone. If it does not work :
- For your device, just install a separate standalone for your OS version (8).

But maybe some android experts will help with something better.
Georges
> Hi Georges,
> 
> > Am 01.09.2026 um 15:23 schrieb Georges Malamoud via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode>>:
> > 
> > Hello
> > You must have the last releases (RC) for that. API 36 was not there before
> 
> yes, sorry, my fault, but this was my question:
> -------------------------------------------
> There is only a popup menu "Minimum Android Version".
> Since I had "8.0 - Oreo" set here since the very first version of the app, I am sure this is IN FACT
> the allowed/supported minimum system requirement.
> ------------------------------------------
> 
> So if I select "16 - API 36" in the "Minimum Android Version" (SIC!), then I may not be able to run the 
> app on my own device (running Android 8.x)! NOT?
> 

From klaus at major-k.de  Thu Sep  3 05:52:41 2026
From: klaus at major-k.de (Klaus major-k)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2026 11:52:41 +0200
Subject: What to add in "Android Studio" for new LC version for API 36
In-Reply-To: <6653926A-8337-40AD-A4AB-13EE2BD6FCB9@caen.one>
References: <5959FE27-98A6-48D3-92D4-05CBB40A3722@caen.one>
 <DE205A7E-5F5C-454B-90BF-47654C8D471E@caen.one>
 <1AD44BC6-E8DD-4EA3-8CB3-A29E4B404E7E@caen.one>
 <717155BA-F120-4B02-AFFD-F179E15F67B3@caen.one>
 <F2594BEC-31F8-46EE-AED9-1313A46BA05B@caen.one>
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Hi Georges and all,

> Am 01.09.2026 um 18:13 schrieb Georges Malamoud via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> Ah, sorry also. 
> I am not a Googlistics expert. 
> They ask for API 36 now, because they want to push for new devices and whatever.
> They claim that it is compatible with older versions… Let us hope.
> 
> My personal solution ? 
> - For the Play Store do as they say. And try it on your oooooold phone. If it does not work :
> - For your device, just install a separate standalone for your OS version (8).
> 
> But maybe some android experts will help with something better.

looking at the VERY low traffic here on the list, which is a real shame in my opinion,
that may take some time if at all.

The way I understand is like this, maybe a mercyful soul will tell me if I'm right or not. 8-)

1. After installing all the neccessary SDK and SDK TOOLS stuff in Android Studio,
LC is ready to meet the new Android requirement!

2. The popup "Minimum Android Version" does in fact what the name suggests, 
it will make sure the app will STILL work on phones with Android version < 16.

Is that correct?

> Georges
>> Hi Georges,
>> 
>>> Am 01.09.2026 um 15:23 schrieb Georges Malamoud via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode>>:
>>> 
>>> Hello
>>> You must have the last releases (RC) for that. API 36 was not there before
>> 
>> yes, sorry, my fault, but this was my question:
>> -------------------------------------------
>> There is only a popup menu "Minimum Android Version".
>> Since I had "8.0 - Oreo" set here since the very first version of the app, I am sure this is IN FACT
>> the allowed/supported minimum system requirement.
>> ------------------------------------------
>> 
>> So if I select "16 - API 36" in the "Minimum Android Version" (SIC!), then I may not be able to run the 
>> app on my own device (running Android 8.x)! NOT?

Best

Klaus

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https://www.major-k.de
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From georges at caen.one  Thu Sep  3 09:36:59 2026
From: georges at caen.one (Georges Malamoud)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2026 15:36:59 +0200
Subject: What to add in "Android Studio" for new LC version for API 36
In-Reply-To: <F2594BEC-31F8-46EE-AED9-1313A46BA05B@caen.one>
References: <5959FE27-98A6-48D3-92D4-05CBB40A3722@caen.one>
 <DE205A7E-5F5C-454B-90BF-47654C8D471E@caen.one>
 <1AD44BC6-E8DD-4EA3-8CB3-A29E4B404E7E@caen.one>
 <717155BA-F120-4B02-AFFD-F179E15F67B3@caen.one>
 <F2594BEC-31F8-46EE-AED9-1313A46BA05B@caen.one>
Message-ID: <4E26434E-0405-46C1-8F88-BAE6028DC266@caen.one>

> Hi Georges and all,
> 
> > 
> > But maybe some android experts will help with something better.
> 
> looking at the VERY low traffic here on the list, which is a real shame in my opinion,
> that may take some time if at all.
Yes ! The birds must have migrated elsewhere… And not many of them use android, it seems.
> 
> The way I understand is like this, maybe a mercyful soul will tell me if I'm right or not. 8-)
> 
> 1. After installing all the neccessary SDK and SDK TOOLS stuff in Android Studio,
> LC is ready to meet the new Android requirement!
Yes. I confirm
> 
> 2. The popup "Minimum Android Version" does in fact what the name suggests, 
> it will make sure the app will STILL work on phones with Android version < 16.
> 
> Is that correct?
I tested that by installing my game on a Android 13 phone through the Play store and it works
I could work on Android 8 if you did not change your app, but I can’t check it.
In any case, drop you app with android studio on your phone locally if it does not work.

Georges

From james at thehales.id.au  Sun Sep  6 03:32:30 2026
From: james at thehales.id.au (James Edwin Hale)
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2026 17:32:30 +1000
Subject: At Least Claude was honest
Message-ID: <62DB313C-D758-4FF8-9E57-6FABB1F8C4AD@thehales.id.au>

I just thouight I would try one of the AI agents on a coding issue:
It came back with a script that has a function “eritable file”.
!! checked dictinarty, there is no such funcrtio.
Told Claude this and it replied;

"You're right — I made that up. LiveCode doesn't have a there is a writable file test. “

Fun and games

James