Basic4Android is worth considering. http://www.basic4ppc.com/index.html
It's has a much easier learing curve than 1) Learn Java then 2) Learn how to apply your Java knowledge to Android. Martin. On Monday, August 6, 2012 11:12:58 PM UTC+1, canman wrote: > > After some considerations the conclusion is - in order to fully utilize my > Android phone and tablet (both from Samsung), I must learn some Android > programming. > But after googling for learning the best Android programming environment, > there is more confusion then before. > > > > Please could someone clarify, what is the main difference between Online > programming like Andromo, the one like http://www.buzztouch.com/? And of > course, there is Android SDK, which seems most difficult for a beginner? > > As I'm totally new to Android programming and programming at all. All my > experiences are until now limited more to computer hardware :-) > > Which way suites best for a beginner whose first goal would be to create > an app for collecting monthly power meter readings :-) ? > > > > Below is description of the task to consider if these even support given > task. > > > > I have one account with 2 main readings (day and night) + 8 additional > heaters consumption meters for local analyzing in MS Excel. > > Every month first day I write numbers onto paper, then enter all to MS > Excel and finally log into energy portal to register readings for monthly > billing. > > > > Plus I have also some other accounts just with 2 main readings - day and > night. > > > > Always only 2 main readings (day+night) will be sent for billing by SMS to > local Energy supplier. > > > > Objects I need are: > > 1. Start page with dropdown menu for account selection > > 2. Buttons: next, go to end > > 3. 8 numeric Data entry field pages, which each one reading, displaying > last reading until new is entered (How such object is named?) > > Maybe I must limit app to one account only, else displaying previous > reading requires probably too dedicated database lookup > > > > 4. Overview final result screen displaying all 6 readings with function > buttons: > > > > Function buttons on last screen are: > > 1.Send SMS to predefined number(take 2 first readings and create SMS > content C 00000000000 A 0000000 D 000000 N 000000 > > (Customer ID, Agreement No, Day, Night) > > 2. Send comma separated 6 readings to my Email for importing manually > into MS Excel table. > > > > All ideas and remarks are welcomed. > -- 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
