thanks for that. A couple questions. Q1. I would have to have widget-updates every second (only when moving of course). Is that possible? Q2. Is there any sample code that shows how to tie an app to widget to get fast updates you mentioned?
So I am guessing the "theme" approach isn't quite what I want, since it is still creates a single app which isn't desirable.... I always wanted the widget concept, but I positively must have updates <5seconds. thanks guys! jp On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 10:03 AM, niko20 <nikolatesl...@yahoo.com> wrote: > You can make it small, but I believe it will capture all "focus", so > even if you see other apps you wont be able to interact with them. I'd > think a widget work work...but yes the polling would have to be rather > high, which is not good for a widget. > > What you could do is tie a widget together with an app - have an app > that runs and puts a small icon in the notification bar, and if that > app is running then the widget updates more frequently. The app is > "invisible" except for the notification bar. When you pull down the > bar and click on the app it can open and you can then "turn it off" > from in the app, and then have the widget not update anymore. > > -niko > > On May 31, 7:39 am, TreKing <treking...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 3:04 PM, cellurl <gpscru...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Can an app not be full-screen? > > > > Yes - check out themes, specifically the dialog theme. > > > > > E.g. can I make a postage size app? > > > > I don't know if there are limits on the size, but probably. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered deviceshttp:// > sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Beginners" group. > > NEW! Try asking and tagging your question on Stack Overflow at > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-beginners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-beginners%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > 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. NEW! Try asking and tagging your question on Stack Overflow at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
