My app also runs on Android 1.5 & 1.6.  Currently, I specify the
translucent theme in the manifest.  Is there a way to conditionally
specify either translucent or wallpaper depending on the SDK version?

Thanks,
Steve


On Jan 10, 2:11 pm, Romain Guy <[email protected]> wrote:
> No, don't do this in code, do this in your manifest. Otherwise there
> will be an ugly transition.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Beth Mezias <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Just to confirm, the code is ok if it sets the theme:
> >         setTheme(android.R.style.Theme_Wallpaper);
> > Merci beaucoup!
>
> > On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 11:50 AM, Romain Guy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> > Can you please tell me if an app is picking up the systemwallpaperto
> >> > set it in an Activity, will the new livewallpaperbreak the
> >> > activity?
>
> >> Not at all. Thewallpapernow lives in its own process, in its own
> >> window. If your app uses the correct theme in its manifest, it will be
> >> transparent and show the livewallpaperunderneath. If not, you can
> >> draw the staticwallpaperin your background yourself. You won't be
> >> able to get live wallpapers though if you don't use the special
> >>wallpapertheme.
>
> >> > On Jan 9, 1:16 am, String <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> On Jan 9, 7:30 am, Romain Guy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> >> > We are certainly not trying to piss off developers. The SDK is coming
> >> >> > *very soon* and we understand your frustration. Trust me that if we
> >> >> > could release it right now we would.
>
> >> >> Romain,
>
> >> >> Thanks for your response, and I do want to reiterate that my (our)
> >> >> frustration isn't directed at you personally. But if you have any way
> >> >> of passing word up the chain of command, please try to let them know
> >> >> that external developers are a vital part of the ecosystem, and
> >> >> releasing the appropriate SDK *before* any new OS version needs to be
> >> >> a priority. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that releasing an SDK
> >> >> needs to be an immutable prerequisite for any OS upgrade.
>
> >> >> Thanks again for your patience.
>
> >> >> String
>
> >> > --
> >> > 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
>
> >> --
> >> Romain Guy
> >> Android framework engineer
> >> [email protected]
>
> >> Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time
> >> to provide private support.  All such questions should be posted on
> >> public forums, where I and others can see and answer them
>
> >> --
> >> 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
>
> > --
>
> > Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach  - "Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."
> > --
> > 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
>
> --
> Romain Guy
> Android framework engineer
> [email protected]
>
> Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time
> to provide private support.  All such questions should be posted on
> public forums, where I and others can see and answer them
-- 
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

Reply via email to