I suggest not using the SDK version, but just use the trick in the blog post to detect if the class doesn't exist before trying to use it.
On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 1:00 PM, kec6227 <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh ok, that makes perfect sense. Thank you. > > On Apr 20, 12:11 pm, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > > kec6227 wrote: > > > Using? a wrapper class of sorts? If I initiate the WallpaperManager > > > anywhere in my code, it will throw a VerifyError on older platforms, I > > > tried something like this: > > > > > if(Integer.parseInt(Build.VERSION.SDK) >= 5){ > > > WallpaperManager wallMan.. > > > ...blah blah > > > } > > > > > The only way it does not throw a verifyerror is when I don't use the > > > WallpaperManager anywhere. > > > > That's not strictly true. You only will get a VerifyError if you load a > > class that refers to WallpaperManager. > > > > So, the trick is to use reflection or conditional class loading to only > > load your code referencing WallpaperManager on suitable versions. > > > > For example: > > > > if(Integer.parseInt(Build.VERSION.SDK) >= 5){ > > new MyWallpaperBridge().goDoSomething(); > > > > } > > > > Or, create an interface and two implementations, and choose the > > implementation based on the version, as seen here: > > > > http://github.com/commonsguy/cw-advandroid/tree/master/Contacts/Spinn... > > > > -- > > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com| > http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > > > Android Training in US: 14-18 June 2010:http://bignerdranch.com > > > > -- > > 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]<android-developers%[email protected]> > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > 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]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. 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
