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SkyEpub SDK for Desktop Released

SkyEpub SDK for Desktop is released.

SkyEpub SDK for Desktop is based on Java and JavaFX technology.

and It is designed to be used by Android developer without difficulty.

 

SkyEpub SDK covers Windows, MacOS, Solaris and Linux.

Application can be built without changing any single code.

 

Information for Desktop Developers

SkyEpub SDK for Desktop is the epub sdk for desktop operating system such as Windows, MacOS and Linux, which is written in Java language and JavaFX.

SkyEpub SDK for Desktop Advanced demo is the NetBeans project that contains almost every useful example sources to show how to use SkyEpub SDK for Desktop.

JavaFX is new official UI platform intended to replace Swing. It is a modern, intuitive and powerful platform to use easily.

SkyEpub SDK for Desktop is designed to be highly compatible with SkyEpub SDK for Android.

SkyEpub SDK for Desktop Documents will be released soon.

Java SE 1.8
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

NetBeans – IDE for Java
https://netbeans.org

Scene Builder – Form Editor
http://gluonhq.com/labs/scene-builder/

JavaFX Official Documents
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/javase-clienttechnologies.htm

Free IT Books
http://www.it-ebooks.info

JavaFX Books
https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=013493258683483688568:xhfa6ctm1ki&q=javafx#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=javafx&gsc.page=1

Self Contained Packaging
http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/deployment/self-contained-packaging.htm

SkyEpub 6.2.9.2 for Android Released

Reflowable Layout

New functions are added
/* enable/disable the css files inside an epub to avoid the conflict with Android System WebView default value is true */
public void setBookStyleEnabled(boolean enabled);

/* returns the version of Android System WebView */
public int getWebViewVersion();

Fixed Layout

New function is added
/* returns the version of Android System WebView */
public int getWebViewVersion();

Android System WebView 52.0

Android System WebView 52.0 seems to cause a lot of issues in the applications based on webview.
SkyEpub strongly recommends developer to delete Android System WebView from devices which run Android 5.x,6.x or above.
The Stylesheet inside the epub files which are created by Sigil Editor conflicts Android System WebView 52.0

SkyEpub 6.2.9.1 added new function
public void setSigilStyleEnabled(boolean enabled);

this function will enable or disable the stylesheet of the epub which is created Sigil Editor to prevent conflicts with Android System WebView 52.0.