Personally I try to compile my apps with the latest version of the SDK but set the minimum sdk level to whatever is the lowest level I want to support. At the moment, that's usually target 11, minimum 3 or 7. This is done in the manifest file in the uses-sdk section as described here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html
If anyone's got a good reason to compile with a lower version of the SDK please let me know but I figure you're going to gain any optimisations by using the latest version. Stephen On May 8, 8:32 am, Robin Talwar <[email protected]> wrote: > It is always better to create an application on version 2.1 that will > support above api levels and works fine > for almost all android phones in market. > > http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html > > > > > > > > On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Jumana <[email protected]> wrote: > > On which version is it best recommended for an android app to be > > worked upon? > > > If I develop an app, say on 2.3 and i have say, the checklistdemo > > (from Busy coder's guide ...) on the app market, people with devices > > having versions less than 2.3 will not be able to view my app, is that > > correct? > > > If I have a list with multipleChoice mode in my app, it doesn't seem > > to work correctly on virtual devices with lesser versions, say 1.5. > > why is that? > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" 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-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" 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-developers?hl=en
