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On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Sreekant Sreedharan <ssreedhar...@gmail.com > wrote: > REMOVE ME > > > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Kitzy <kitzyk...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I was looking for something for my program and ran across this other >> posting which I think really helps answer some of the questions >> addressed in this thread: >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/5537ae10e4143240 >> >> Sincerely, >> -Kitzy >> >> On Mar 2, 2:03 pm, Mitch <besse...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi Mark, >> > >> > Don't feel bad about the suggestion. I am a C++ programmer, so yes >> > learning Java makes sense. So far I'm unimpressed with Java in that >> > the language seems highly restrictive, especially in the generics and >> > non existant in the preprocessor area. Yes, I'm aware that Java has >> > other ways to do some of the same things, but often with less than >> > ideal equivalents. Personally if I could code in C++ for Android, I'd >> > be happy and I'm sure a Java programmer would feel the same moving to C >> > ++. After some research it appeared that while you can code in C++, >> > you can't do UI work and there's cost to crossing the C++/Java >> > divide. >> > >> > Hence I started to learn Java as well as Android, Eclipse, and while I >> > was at it, might as well throw in some Linux learning. I'm doing my >> > best to dovetail the learning so they can help reinforce each other. >> > I don't see much on the Java compiler model. I see some stuff >> > about .java creates .class files, there a JVM etc, but no real world >> > application layouts yet. I'm sure I'll find more as I learn, but that >> > is really what this post is about - Learning the build model for >> > combining application code and user written libraries. Should be >> > simple. No? >> > >> > On Mar 2, 9:24 am,Mark Murphy<mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote: >> > >> > > Mitch wrote: >> > > > 1. Create a JAR file and use it in my activity. The JAR file must >> be >> > > > a standard Java JAR (whatever that means). I see there are options >> to >> > > > choose in the wizard for the JRE and no idea what a good choice is. >> > >> > > > 2. Try to put the code into a particular folder and reference it in >> > > > each Android Activity project. This will cause duplication of the >> > > > code inside each activity? >> > >> > > > 3. Create a service with the code and ask it to do the calculations >> > > > and/or UI calls. Not sure if I can call UI inside a service. I >> think >> > > > not after some reading. >> > >> > > > I'd still like other options if anyone is reading this... >> > >> > > To be honest, I think the best option is: >> > >> > > 4. Spend some time learning Java outside of Android first. >> > >> > > You seem to be fighting Java and Eclipse as much as, if not more so, >> > > than Android. Android is just strange enough that newcomers to Java >> > > often run into problems. >> > >> > > Learn how to create standard Java console apps and JARs using Eclipse >> > > (or dump Eclipse and use other tools). Then, head back into Android to >> > > see how to utilize those techniques there. >> > >> > > This is not particular to you -- I make this same recommendation to >> > > anyone new to Java. IIRC, you said your background was C++, not Java, >> > > which is why I make the recommendation here. >> > >> > > -- >> > >Mark Murphy(a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com| >> http://twitter.com/commonsguy >> > >> > > _The Busy Coder's Guide to *Advanced* Android Development_ >> > > Version 1.3 Available! >> > >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Beginners" group. >> >> NEW! 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