It is used to access private resources. Do not use it because these private resources are often removed/renamed/etc. Using it would most likely break your app in the future.
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 8:30 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > just wondering what "*" means in xml declaration. seems like access to > private resources > > <item android:id="@+id/download_menu_clear_all" > android:title="@string/download_menu_clear_all" > android:icon="@*android:drawable/ic_menu_clear_playlist" /> > > if I remove it - compiler says "downloadhistory.xml:22: ERROR Error: > Resource is not public. (at 'icon' with value '@android:drawable/ > ic_menu_clear_playlist')" > > this "*" doesn't work under 1.5. But works well with 1.6 and above. > > -- > 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
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