>> Otherwise, checking for files/databases/preferences is pretty typical AFAIK.
This sounds like my best bet - so you're saying at app startup, I can check if files/databases/preferences exists - if it does, this is not my first run, if it is missing, then it's my first run? Thanks On Mar 18, 11:41 am, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > Mark Wyszomierski wrote: > > Is there any way to tell whether an application is being run for the > > first time, other than checking if there are any left over > > preferences / files from a previous run? > > While your app can't receive a broadcast Intent saying it was installed, > I think you can receive one saying you were updated, if that helps. > > Otherwise, checking for files/databases/preferences is pretty typical AFAIK. > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons > Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > Warescription: Three Android Books, Plus Updates, One Low Price! -- 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
