Xojo Web App with load balancer

Recently I had to run a Xojo web app on a server for a client. We wanted to run four copies at once and distribute all users to them equally. Let me document how I do this for future installations.

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MBS Xojo Developer Conference Update

Six months until our MBS Xojo conference in Andernach starts. Since the last update we go the first speakers to confirm they are coming and listed the sessions:

• Protecting Sensitive Data in Xojo: Practical Encryption Techniques Using MBS Plugins
• Development of a tourist information system to promote local agritourism based on Xojo and Raspberry Pi installations
• What is new in the Xojo Web Framework?
• Framework and IDE enhancements

More sessions are in the works and get listed once the speakers confirm their attendance.

Attendees

We got a few more registrations, so we have over 20 people from 7 countries: 🇩🇪, 🇳🇱, 🇵🇱, 🇬🇧, 🇨🇭, 🇺🇸 and 🇬🇷.

Special guests

For years we worked with LibXL to provide excellent Excel integration with our MBS Xojo XL Plugin. And this year we are honored to have Dmytro Skrypnyk join us in Andernach for the conference.

If you signed up and you didn't receive an email from us, please contact us to check the status of the registration.

MBS Xojo Plugins, version 25.5pr5

New in this prerelease of the 25.4 plugins:

• Changed StoreKit plugin to report Product.SubscriptionPeriod.Unit value.
• Fixed a memory leak in WindowsPDFPageMBS class when using Render methods asynchronously and they fail.
• Added ShowManageSubscriptions methods to StoreKit2MBS class.
• Added DynaPDFParserContentMBS class.
• Added Content array to DynaPDFParserMBS class.
• Added DeleteContent method to DynaPDFParserMBS class.
• Added JSContextGroupMBS class.
• Added Inspectable property to JSContextMBS class.
• Added Group property to JSContextMBS class and a new constructor to pass a group.
• Added more properties to X509MBS class for debugging.
• Added DynaPDFParserContentIntMBS and DynaPDFParserContentFloatMBS classes.
• Added DynaPDFParserContentFontMBS and DynaPDFParserContentLineDashPatternMBS classes.
• Removed dependency to GLIBCXX 3.4.29 to make the JSON plugin compatible again with older Linux versions.
• Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.102.299.

Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.

New functionality in documentation.

You can subscribe to our Xojo mailing list to get notified for new pre-release and release versions.

MBS Xojo Plugins, version 25.5pr4

New in this prerelease of the 25.4 plugins:

• Added more properties for the LlamaBatchMBS class.
• Added properties for debugging to NSImageSymbolConfigurationMBS class.
• Fixed bug in password passing for GetPublicKey and GeneratePrivateKey function in OpenSSLMBS module.
• Added Ask() function to LLamaContextMBS to easily ask the LLM.
• Made parameters optional for LLamaContextMBS and LLamaModeMBS constructors.
• Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.102.298.
• Changed GenerateRootCertificate method in PKeyMBS class to take SignCertificateParametersMBS object for parameters.
• Added AuthorityKeyIdentifier property to SignCertificateParametersMBS class.
• Updated libarchive to version 3.8.2.

Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.

New functionality in documentation.

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MBS Xojo Plugins, version 25.5pr3

New in this prerelease of the 25.5 plugins:

• Updated Saxon library to 12.9.
• Upgraded NSImageViewMBS class with more methods.
• Added NSSymbolContentTransitionMBS class and subclasses.
• Added NSSymbolEffectMBS class and subclasses.
• Added NSSymbolEffectOptionsRepeatBehaviorMBS class and subclasses.
• Added addSymbolEffect, removeSymbolEffectOfType, removeAllSymbolEffects and setSymbolImage methods to NSImageViewMBS class.
• Updated jsoncons library to version 1.4.3.
• Added symbolConfiguration property to NSButtonMBS class.
• Added LlamaMBS module for using Llama.cpp in Xojo.

Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.

New functionality in documentation.

You can subscribe to our Xojo mailing list to get notified for new pre-release and release versions.

Use Foundation Models in Xojo

Did you know that macOS 26 (and iOS 26) come with a small local LLM from Apple?

Since it runs local there is no cost involved and no network access. So why not tap into this resource when available to enhance your Xojo application?

You could use the LLM for:

• Generate text based on key words
• Summarize texts
• Tone editing to make some text sound more professional.
• Translate text

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MBS Xojo Plugins, version 25.5pr2

New in this prerelease of the 25.5 plugins:

• Added UUIDv7 function to UUIDMBS class.
• Added ProfilePath and DefaultDownloadFolderPath properties to WebView2ControlMBS class.
• Added PreferredColorScheme property and related constants to WebView2ControlMBS class.
• Added NetworkChanged method to CURLSMultiMBS class.
• Added TransfersAdded, TransfersCurrent, TransfersDone, TransfersPending and TransfersRunning properties to CURLSMultiMBS class.
• Fixed PythonMBS class to better handle imports.
• Rewrote CGImageSourceMBS and CGImageDestinationMBS classes. More methods and properties and raising exceptions in case of errors.
• Improved replaceCharactersInRange method in NSAttributedStringMBS class.
• Improved WindowsWMIMBS class to better handle security and impersonate automatically if needed.
• Added USBSerialNumberMBS function for FolderItem class.

Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.

New functionality in documentation.

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Connect to FileMaker Data API from Xojo

We have clients using both Xojo and FileMaker, so we made the MBS Xojo FMAPI Plugin to connect them both. Write a Xojo application to connect to the FileMaker server using our FMDataMBS class and query, update or create records.

With the FMDataMBS class, you can integrate FileMaker data directly into your Xojo applications—without relying on manual exports, ODBC bridges, or clunky middle layers. This plugin allows you to perform full CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) over HTTPS using the FileMaker Data API, all via simple Xojo code and powered internally by the proven CURL library.

This is ideal for:

• Creating desktop or web frontends in Xojo that interact in real-time with your FileMaker server.
• Automating background tasks or server-side scripts using Xojo that manipulate FileMaker data.
• Extending FileMaker solutions with cross-platform apps, IoT, or REST integrations using Xojo’s flexibility.

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Xojo Sale

Xojo Inc. runs a sale in their web shop. You get 20% off with a coupon code MVAJZX for the next few days.
This time the discount is applied to a limited number of orders and then decreases. As of now, you can still have the 20% discount.

For the third day the discount is 15% with coupon code VAVVYV.

As usual, if you have an expired license or your license expires soon, the offer may save you some money.

See the Xojo Store

MBS Xojo Plugins, version 25.5pr1

New in this prerelease of the 25.4 plugins:

• Added Windows ARM 64-bit support for ChartDirector.
• Added Wait parameter to InstalledProfiles function in CSProfileMBS class.
• Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.102.297.
• Updated OpenSSL to version 3.5.2.
• Deprecated OptionSSLFalseStart in CURLSMBS class.
• Removed CURLNMBS class.
• In CURL the Upload and Put flags are aliases. We do the same in the plugin now.
• Added CURL.GetMultiTransfersAdded, CURL.GetMultiTransfersCurrent, CURL.GetMultiTransfersDone, CURL.GetMultiTransfersPending and CURL.GetMultiTransfersRunning functions.
• Added CURL.NetworkChanged function.
• Updated CURL to version 8.16.0.
• Updated expat library to version 2.7.3.
• Fixed JaroWinklerDistanceMBS function to work better with empty strings.
• Updated to Xcode 26.0.
• Added SignRSAPSS and VerifyRSAPSS to OpenSSLMBS module for 2048-bit RSA electronic signature with PSS padding and SHA-256.
• Added SignCertificateParametersMBS class.
• Changed SignCertificate method in PKeyMBS class to take SignCertificateParametersMBS for all the parameters.
• Improved MongoSSLOptionsMBS class.
• Fixed an issue with exception handling in GraphicsMagick.
• Updated jsoncons library to version 1.4.2.
• Added FoundationModels classes. See LanguageModelSessionsMBS, SystemLanguageModelsMBS and others.
• Added NameConstraints property to SignCertificateParametersMBS class.
• Removed Secure Transport in CURL library.

Download: monkeybreadsoftware.de/xojo/download/plugin/Prerelease/.
Or ask us to be added to our shared DropBox folder.

New functionality in documentation.

You can subscribe to our Xojo mailing list to get notified for new pre-release and release versions.