What are screens needed for?

[Saezy (Farhad Stanekzay)]

Hey guys,

I know this is probably a stupid question but what is the need for more than one screen? Why not just use vertical arrangements. Do screens provide any benefit I am unaware off.

Thanks for any answers, just curious.

[bestprintsf (Leandro Z)]

Read this, maybe help !!!

General Tips and Tricks for App Inventor/Kodular

Use different screens wisely Before starting to create another screen, first you should think about is it really necessary? See also Building apps with many screens and SteveJG’s post about advantages/disadvantages, because in only one screen you also can use vertical arrangements to simulate different screens, just set the arrangements to visible = true/false as needed… If you decided to use different screens, then you should switch them correctly, else you will run out of memory after a wh…

Edit: The only benefit that I see is that if you are a beginner you do not have all the blocks in one or two screens, but in many.
Too many blocks on a single screen can confuse more than one.

[Ekansh_Pandit]

i say that use arrangments.
dont use screens it becomes difficult to call variables and many invisible components

[WatermelonIce (Bryan)]

You are right at some point. Using arrangements other than bunch of screens is so much better. However, using too much arrangements might uses a lot of memory, even if it is not visible. When you’re making huge apps, you might want to create a new screen for better performance (Of course, you will have to close the previous screen properly).

I would say 1 - 4 screens is acceptable.

[Ekansh_Pandit]

but i always think 7-8 is ok.almost right @WatermelonIce even if ur ui is heavy for all screens so it will take space and memory.

[WatermelonIce (Bryan)]

@Ekansh_Pandit

if ur ui is heavy for all screens so it will take space and memory.

Did you see my reminder?

@WatermelonIce

(Of course, you will have to close the previous screen properly).