That's interesting. I've never run into that problem before. It probably has something to do with what classes you are in or something like that.
Here's a question... did you try the Toast in the same place where using AlertDialog.Builder gives an error or were they in different parts of your code? Thanks, Justin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There are only 10 types of people in the world... Those who know binary and those who don't. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Matt <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everybody, > > can somebody please explain why > > AlertDialog.Builder b = new AlertDialog.Builder(getApplicationContext > ()); > > will result in a runtime error, while > > AlertDialog.Builder b = new AlertDialog.Builder(this); > > will run just fine? I can use "this" and "getApplicationContext()" > with Toast.makeText() interchangeably without any problems. What is > different with that AlertDialog.Builder? Any ideas? > > > Cheers, Matt > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Beginners" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-beginners%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
