[android-beginners] Re: launching first android application failed
I'm sorry, but I didn't solve up to now...nobdoy here? On 29 Sep., 20:53, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Thomas, i have the same Problem... :) Did you solve your problem? How? Can any body help us? Thanke you in advanced Best Regards HK On 26 Sep., 11:34, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everybody! This is my error-message: [2008-09-26 09:29:03 - Emulator] Cannot create data directory: C: \Dokumente und Einstellungen\Thomas\Lokale Einstellungen \Anwendungsdaten\Android\SDK-1.0 [2008-09-26 09:29:03 - Emulator] Please specify a writable directory with -datadir. I know that this path/directory (Anwendungsdaten) is read-only, but I don't know where to change the settings, if there is one? My SDK:android-sdk-windows-1.0_r1 Eclipse: eclipse-jee-ganymede-win32 OS: Windows XP SP3 I only created myfirstAndroidproject with 2 classes in it: HelloAndroid.java R.java The path to myandroidsdk is set. thanks in advance for every help... Best, Thomas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: launching first android application failed
Hey HK Now I solved: 1) Go into the run configurations of your android application 2) Select the tab target 3) Under Additional Emulator Command Line Options you write: - datadir C:\YOUR PATH -- which is writeable... enjoy! Thomas On 29 Sep., 20:53, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Thomas, i have the same Problem... :) Did you solve your problem? How? Can any body help us? Thanke you in advanced Best Regards HK On 26 Sep., 11:34, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everybody! This is my error-message: [2008-09-26 09:29:03 - Emulator] Cannot create data directory: C: \Dokumente und Einstellungen\Thomas\Lokale Einstellungen \Anwendungsdaten\Android\SDK-1.0 [2008-09-26 09:29:03 - Emulator] Please specify a writable directory with -datadir. I know that this path/directory (Anwendungsdaten) is read-only, but I don't know where to change the settings, if there is one? My SDK:android-sdk-windows-1.0_r1 Eclipse: eclipse-jee-ganymede-win32 OS: Windows XP SP3 I only created myfirstAndroidproject with 2 classes in it: HelloAndroid.java R.java The path to myandroidsdk is set. thanks in advance for every help... Best, Thomas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: With no previous programming knowledge / experience, how do I get started creating an app?
Thanks. I'm reading #4 right now. Now I was watching the featured video on the andriod home page with Jason Chen, and one of the questions in the QA section of the video made Jason clarify that Android is not Java, applications are written in Java programming language, but Android is Dalvic bicode... now, with that said, is there anything that I would learn while learning Java that does not or can not be applied to programming applications for Android? I'm guessing no because from my guess, what happens is you code in Java and it gets baked into whatever Dalvic bicode is for android to recognize it... but I just want someone who knows to answer. Also, are there any forums that specifically help noobs with noob java/ programming questions? I'd ask them here but it seems this forum is really for Android related questions. On Sep 29, 3:52 am, David Farler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Morisato, Since you'll be programming in Java for Android, I recommend you start practicing with it. Java is a good place to start in many cases. Check out the following books from your library or college library: 1. Absolute Java by Walter Savitch (3rd edition) 2. Java Foundations: Introduction to Program Design and Data Structures by John Lewis 3. Also check out this free online course offered by MIT (you don't have to register): Introduction to Computer Science and Programminghttp://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science... 4. A free online book: Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel:http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/ 5. And don't forget the official Java API:http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/ All of these resources should get you started. Remember that programming is more than just memorization. Try to use first principles by understanding how a computer (or virtual machine in this case) is doing its job. Once you understand the core of it, you can program in any language. All of the suggestions above assume no previous knowledge (except number 5, but take a look at it anyway). Don't get discouraged. Programming can be hard, but remember that sometimes people make it hard because they don't remember what it's like to be a beginner. You should feel lucky that Google has done such a good job on documenting how to get started. Try to have fun. The first two books can be expensive (try to buy used) but they are pretty good. Don't forget to check your local library and ask if they have a state-wide book sharing program. Maybe another library will lend it to them. If you have trouble and can't get a book, get in touch with me. I'll be happy to send you one of mine, I have extra copies. My most important advice: DOCUMENT CLEARLY AND ALWAYS PLACE COMMENTS IN YOUR CODE. Best of luck, David On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:21 AM, Morisato13 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I'm a COMPLETE NOOB when it comes to programming. When I was younger I was interested in programming and read a few Visual Basic books, but my knowledge is very very limited... VERY. I have some interesting/innovative ideas (that could possible make money... wishful thinking I guess) but I have no idea where to start. I definitely fall into the ideas man category of people which I have plenty of, but without knowing where to start, I'm stuck. Does anyone have any recommendations of things I should look into? Some sort of step by step learning syllabus to get to where I need to be to start programming for Android. I'm already expecting the learning process to take a very long time, but how long do you think each learning step should take? Any websites or book recommendations? I'm not a child, but I would like the reading to be as easy as possible because some of the technical things just go over my head, but don't get me wrong, I'm not technologically illiterate. Any help would be great, thanks. :) -Morisato --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Eclipse Preferences Error
Hi all, I get the following error when opening the android section of the elcipse preferences window. Unable to create the selected preference page. org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseLazyStarter $TerminatingClassNotFoundException Details Unable to create the selected preference page. An error has occured while automatically activating bundle com.android.ide.eclipse.adt (581) Any help here is appreciated. Using Ubuntu 8.04 JDK = java-6-sun-1.6.0.06 Eclipse 3.41 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Preferences Error
Hi all, I get the following error when opening the android section of the elcipse preferences window. Unable to create the selected preference page. org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseLazyStarter $TerminatingClassNotFoundException Details Unable to create the selected preference page. An error has occured while automatically activating bundle com.android.ide.eclipse.adt (581) Any help here is appreciated. Using Ubuntu 8.04 JDK = java-6-sun-1.6.0.06 Eclipse 3.41 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] For Beginers
Hello All, I have runned Hello world through Android SDK application. I want to run a Interconnecting Emulator Instances with multiple emulator intence, with the example given in this link http://code.google.com/android/reference/emulator.html#emulatornetworking here how we can assign the IP address and port to the ANdroid emulator intence? Thanks --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Help: How to close an App?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But what if I currently have 3 activities in the stack and on the 3rd activity I have a menu item saying Exit application and with that I want to return to home screen. Three options off the top of my head are: 1. Don't have three activities on the stack. Use tabs, dialogs, ViewFlipper, or some other means to consolidate all that into a single activity. Then, call finish() on that activity from your menu item. 2. Have activity #3 broadcast an intent to the other two, to tell them to close up, then call finish() on the third activity. I'm not sure what this will look like to the user, though -- might be a lot of flicker. 3. Just don't do it. Work within the Android model rather than attempt to impose your own model on top of it. Redesign your flow such that the activity (or activities) appear to live forever. Also, bear in mind that finish() does not return you to the home screen, but merely to whatever was next on the stack of activities. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com Android Training on the Ranch! -- Mar 16-20, 2009 http://www.bignerdranch.com/schedule.shtml --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Booleans crash my SQLite INSERT...
After several fruitless hours of google searching, I submitted the
above question. I then got lucky and found the answer...
http://forums.realsoftware.com/viewtopic.php?f=3t=3974hilit=+no+such+column+
Basically, just insert the boolean value in single quotes: i.e.
'true'.
Jiim
On Sep 29, 3:55 pm, gymshoe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have successfully created a test database and do not have trouble
inserting records containing text or integers. However, when I try to
insert a boolean value I get an error no such column:true. (For
speed of execution, I would prefer to be able to just store booleans
in the database directly, as opposed to using code to convert
boolean values to 0's and 1's).
CODE:
String Id_ = 007;
Integer age_ = 39;
Boolean spy_ = true;
db.execSQL(CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS
+ TABLE_NAME
+ (Id TEXT, Age INTEGER,
+ Spy BLOB););
db.execSQL(INSERT INTO + TABLE_NAME + (Id, Age, Spy)
+ VALUES (+ Id_ + ,+ age_ +,+ spy_+););
LOGCAT:
09-29 21:26:11.493: VERBOSE/SQLHelper-onCreate(26139): Table was
created in SQLHelper.onCreate...
09-29 21:26:11.493: ERROR/Database(26139): Failure 1 (no such column:
true) on 0x7a7c8 when preparing 'INSERT INTO table1 (Id, Age, Spy)
VALUES (007,39,true);'.
09-29 21:26:11.503: ERROR/Database(26139): Error executing INSERT INTO
table1 (Id, Age, Spy) VALUES (007,39,true);
09-29 21:26:11.513: DEBUG/AndroidRuntime(26139): Shutting down VM
If I run the same code without the boolean (i.e. only include Id
(string) and age (integer) it works fine. I have tried using TEXT and
INTEGER for the data-format for Spy (Id TEXT, Age INTEGER, Spy
TEXT), without effect (not unexpected given manifest typing of
sqlite3). Finally, I get the same error (no such column:..) if
instead of saving a boolean to the database, I try to save a Drawable
(using photo BLOB syntax).
Upon google search, the only thing I could find which was similar was
a problem with Ruby on Rails (RoR) giving a similar SQLite3 error:
---
Does sqlite3 handle booleans differently than MySQL? It seems to
choke when I query based on a boolean. For example: In my controller,
I have this:
@gameweek = Gameweek.find(:first, :conditions = [ current = true
and
league_id = ?, @league.id ])
In my production log, I get this error:
ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid (SQLite3::SQLException: no such
column:
true: SELECT * FROM gameweeks WHERE (current = true and league_id =
1)
LIMIT 1):
---
Apparently, this RoR problem is resolved by using the following
format:
@gameweek = Gameweek.find(:first, :conditions = [ current = ? and
league_id = ?,true, @league.id ])
So I tried this kind of format for android:
{db.execSQL(INSERT INTO + TABLE_NAME + (Id, Age, Spy) + VALUES
(+ Id_ + , + age_ +,[?,+ spy_+]););
But this didn't work - maybe it's not quite the right syntax, maybe
because it isn't part of a WHERE clause? I don't know.
{Oh, I am still using 0.9SDK, but didn't think it likely related to
that...}
Any ideas on how to handle booleans with SQLite (or where else to
look) would be appreciated.
thanks,
Jim
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups Android Beginners group.
To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
-~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Help: How to close an App?
Rio Astamal wrote: suppose we open many app, let say 10 app (browser, contact, dialer, etc), I'm not quite sure that all app not consume much memory as they were closed. Android handles that for you. If the operating system determines it needs RAM, it will close down your activities on an as-needed basis. Then, when the user tries to go back into them, it will let you restore your activities' states, so the user largely will not realize the application was ever gone. I believe the #1 goal is for a seamless user experience. Google (hackbod in particular) has pointed this out many a time on the [android-developers] Google Group. They looked at the Windows Mobile model of lots-of-third-party-task-killers-needed and decided to go another route. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com Android Training on the Ranch! -- Mar 16-20, 2009 http://www.bignerdranch.com/schedule.shtml --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Help: How to close an App?
thanks mark, your explanation makes my head clear about android structure... :) On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 5:58 PM, Mark Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Rio Astamal wrote: suppose we open many app, let say 10 app (browser, contact, dialer, etc), I'm not quite sure that all app not consume much memory as they were closed. Android handles that for you. If the operating system determines it needs RAM, it will close down your activities on an as-needed basis. Then, when the user tries to go back into them, it will let you restore your activities' states, so the user largely will not realize the application was ever gone. I believe the #1 goal is for a seamless user experience. Google (hackbod in particular) has pointed this out many a time on the [android-developers] Google Group. They looked at the Windows Mobile model of lots-of-third-party-task-killers-needed and decided to go another route. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com Android Training on the Ranch! -- Mar 16-20, 2009 http://www.bignerdranch.com/schedule.shtml --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: ImageView Question
Yes. You can change the image on the ImageView, for example, using the setImageBitmap(). Suing the BitmapFactory, you can create the Bitmap from input stream from socket or HTTP connection. On Sep 30, 11:41 am, Marc Lester Tan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Can an ImageView load its content from a remote server? -Marc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Teaching Android
Hi, I plan to teach android to my MSc Mobile Computing class. I wonder if I can get in touch directly with someone from the Android team about this matter. Regards, Sabin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Background Image for a (semi-transparent) List
Thanks guys for you help. (I've already rated David's answer - was a
big help!)
I also would like to know if this is possible:
A list, which is semi-transparent printed on a background image! That
background image should change when ever the device is rotated to it's
widescreen outfit. You should see the background image and also the
list entrie about it. (65% opacity)
Can someone give me some hints where to start... I've already checked
the API demos...
I'm in the early beginning of a small private project and would like
to know if it's possible to create software that has that UI... ;)
Thanks very much in advance,
Sascha
On Sep 30, 4:21 am, Zachary Becker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ah ouch, spelt schemas wrong. lol.
Thanks for the help. Seems to work now =D
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 5:17 PM, David Farler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually, Zach, I pasted everything you sent me and I also got your No
Items! message. The problem is with your row.xml.
Try this:
row.xml:
TextView xmlns:android=http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android;
android:id=@android:id/text1 android:paddingTop=2dip
android:paddingBottom=3dip android:layout_width=fill_parent
android:layout_height=wrap_content /
:
This is similar to Android's simple_list_item_1 layout.
Then, remove the line:
setContentView(R.layout.main);
The content view is already being set when connecting this class to the
ArrayAdapter. Resetting it to main will make it blank.
Hope this helps,
David
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 3:43 PM, Zachary Becker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am having a similar issue.
I tried you suggestion but my list just shows up empty.
I think my problem might be in my XML.
Here is my code
simplelist.java
===
package zach.test.simplelist;
import android.app.ListActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
public class SimpleList extends ListActivity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
String[] StringArray = { Hello, World!, Foo Bar, Blah Blah
Blah };
ArrayAdapterString StringAdapter = new
ArrayAdapterString(this, R.layout.row, StringArray);
// setListAdapter(StringAdapter);// crashes program on startup
getListView().setAdapter(StringAdapter);// program starts
fine, but list shows empty
setContentView(R.layout.main);
}
}
main.xml
===
?xml version=1.0 encoding=utf-8?
LinearLayout xmlns:android=http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android;
android:layout_width=wrap_content
android:layout_height=wrap_content
ListView android:id=@+id/android:list
android:layout_width=wrap_content
android:layout_height=wrap_content /
TextView android:id=@+id/android:empty
android:layout_width=wrap_content
android:layout_height=wrap_content
android:text=No Items! /
/LinearLayout
row.xml
=
?xml version=1.0 encoding=utf-8?
TextView xmlns:android=http://schemes.android.com/apk/res/android;
android:id=@+id/text1
android:layout_width=wrap_content
android:layout_height=wrap_content /
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:12 AM, David Farler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Sascha,
I'm not an expert yet at this, but I did look into your problem. Perhaps
you are forgetting to use the ListActivity's own ListView? Code below
should
work.
package com.android.hello;
import android.app.ListActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
public class HelloAndroid extends ListActivity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
String[] someStringArrayThatShouldWork = {Test1, Test2,
Test3};
ArrayAdapterString aAdapter = new ArrayAdapterString(this,
android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, someStringArrayThatShouldWork);
getListView().setAdapter(aAdapter);
}
}
Hope this helps,
David
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi fellows,
first of all, please don't hit me for asking stupid question. :) I'm
quite a novice when it comes to Java (J2EE, J2ME, J2SE), but I'm a
totally n00b when it comes to android. The tutorials are very helpful
although I needed several tries to get a ListActivity working (using a
ListAdapter)... my approach to just display an array of Strings didn't
work... That should have been the easiest solution, since I have a
fixed number of items to display in the list...
This is what I did:
[android-beginners] Re: Button added to XML layout, it crashes!
sAmUrAi wrote: I've got a simple app with just two autocompletetextviews in a linearlayout... as soon as I add a button to it, the application crashes on startup (and emulator) Button android:id=@+id/btn_submit android:text=Get Details / That's the button and it IS being added under the linear layout just right. I've worked with Flex a lot but I'm new to Java and Android, so feel free to get complicated if need be. Android throws a process closed unexpectedly error... I don't know how to debug a java app that well, so let me know what to look for in the debugger. The biggest thing you need right now is the stack trace, showing the point of the error and what specifically went wrong. You can get that either via the adb utility (adb logcat *:E) or via DDMS. Both of these are written up in the online Android documentation: http://code.google.com/android/intro/tools.html If you get the stack trace and still don't know why it's crashing, post the trace, your full layout XML, and the Java code where you're using it (e.g., onCreate()), and we may be able to help further. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.3 Published! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: ImageView Question
Marc Lester Tan wrote: However, isn't this consuming a lot of memory? Yes. It might cause a problem when loading large number of images. Yes. Of course, that's the case no matter where the images come from. If they were on the SD card, for example, they still have to be loaded into memory for display purposes. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.3 Published! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Any good Book on Android?
Hi folks, Any suggestion for a nice, newbie-friendly Android book? -Marc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Any good Book on Android?
Marc Lester Tan wrote: Any suggestion for a nice, newbie-friendly Android book? I like mine. But, then again, I'm biased. :-) http://commonsware.com/Android/ -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.3 Published! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Any good Book on Android?
BTW, I forgot to mention a good thread (for newbies, at least) that I was reading. I have included the link for it below: http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners/browse_thread/thread/c2e12d2e202b24fa/834ce23569bb4b74#834ce23569bb4b74 It should give you a good start. Hope this helps. - Nikhil On Sep 30, 8:24 am, niksbin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am reading a good book that I'd like to mention. It is called 'Java 5: A Beginner's Tutorial'. It is an easy to read book has questions at the end of each chapter, as well as sample code (Java logic) that you can analyze and practice with. The link for the book is below. http://www.amazon.com/Java-5-Beginners-Tutorial-Brainysoftware/dp/097... Unfortunately, it is not specific to Android, but it is good for learning Java. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Nikhil On Sep 30, 7:57 am, Mark Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marc Lester Tan wrote: Any suggestion for a nice, newbie-friendly Android book? I like mine. But, then again, I'm biased. :-) http://commonsware.com/Android/ -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.3 Published!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: ImageView Question
Yes. You can change the image of the ImageView, for example, using the method setImageBitmap(). Using the BitmapFactory, The Bitmap can be created from the Socket or HTTP stream. On Sep 30, 11:41 am, Marc Lester Tan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Can an ImageView load its content from a remote server? -Marc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Preferences Error
That sounds like a problem with eclipse. Did you install from repositories? I recommend upgrading to Eclipse 3.4 Ganymede directly from the eclipse.orgwebsite. Just keep the extracted eclipse folder wherever is convenient for you. Also, apt-get remove your current eclipse installation before starting any serious work. Your Java JDK should be sufficient. Follow these instructions for installation with 3.4 and you should be good to go. I have tested on vanilla Hardy. http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html Best, David On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 1:04 AM, nzkronic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I get the following error when opening the android section of the elcipse preferences window. Unable to create the selected preference page. org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseLazyStarter $TerminatingClassNotFoundException Details Unable to create the selected preference page. An error has occured while automatically activating bundle com.android.ide.eclipse.adt (581) Any help here is appreciated. Using Ubuntu 8.04 JDK = java-6-sun-1.6.0.06 Eclipse 3.41 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] difference between Linearlayout and Relativelayout
Hi I`ve just started learning Android programming. I wanna know about differences between LinearLayout and RelativeLayout. I hope that someone can answer to my question. thanks for read this. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Emulator problems :(
Hey im thinking of doing something with android for my final year project in college, ive downloaded the sdk and installed the plugin in eclipse but then when i run a program (like the simple hello world one) the emulator will appear but wont display hello world or do anything else. Can someone please help me? :( do i need to do some other configurations or something like that. Thanks in advance J :D --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Help creating .bash_profile (Mac)
Hi Nathan,
First of all, adding the tools folder to the path is optional. It will just
allow you to run the command-line tools in that folder without having to
cd there.
Files that start with a . are hidden in Unix and Linux based operating
systems.
Bash is the shell that is used by many Unix and Linux distributions,
including Mac OS X. I recommend you read:
Using the OS X Leopard Command Line (
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1144082seqNum=1)
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1144082seqNum=1
and
Bash By Example
(http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-bash.html)
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-bash.html
and get comfortable working with it. It will greatly enhance your powers.
(And who doesn't want their power enhanced?) Also, you may want to do some
googling for bash tutorials in Mac OS X in general.
Unless you have a customized Finder, you will need to open the Terminal
application in Applications/Utilities. You probably won't be able to see
dot-files in the Finder. Once you have Terminal running, you'll have a
'bash' command line at your home folder I think. Once there,
ls -a
And see if there is a .bash_profile in your home folder. If there isn't:
touch .bash_profile
This will create a blank file if there is none. Then,
open -e .bash_profile
This will open it in TextEdit. Add the following line:
export PATH=${PATH}:*your_sdk_dir*/tools
Where your_sdk_dir is the full path to the android sdk folder (type
carefully, removebrackets).
For example, if the android folder is in the eclipse folder on your Desktop,
it would be:
export PATH=${PATH}:/Users/David/Desktop/eclipse/
android-sdk-mac_x86-1.0_r1/tools
Save and quit.
When you are ready to continue installing the android SDK, keep reading:
http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html
Cheers and may your powers be enhanced greatly,
David
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:57 PM, nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello Android Beginners group,
I would like to try and develop simple apps for android but I am
unfamiliar with terminal on macs (or any other shell system) I only
know simple commands like cd, ls and mkdir. Could someone please help
me with the command lines that I need to use to create a bash profile
like the installation guide @ code.google.com/android recommends I do?
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups Android Beginners group.
To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
-~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] WebViewDemo in apps-for-android
When I do an SVN Update, I'm not getting WebViewDemo. I think I'm getting all the apps except that one. Is there another way of getting WebViewDemo? http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/09/using-webviews.html - Juan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: wat is the best way to get started?
Sure, no problem. I would suggest first download the tools. I have listed them below: 1. Eclipse 3.3 or 3.4 (I believe either one will work). This is the IDE or editor that you use to type your Java logic in. 2. Java Runtime Environment/Java Virtual Machine (JVM) - this is the engine or framework that your logic works with. 3. ADT/JDT plugin for Eclipse 4. Android 1.0 SDK (Software Development Kit) These can be downloaded from the following link (unfortunately, I haven't tried it myself, but you can always get help here): http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html The step-by-step instructions are there as well. Here is the exact link for the user guide: http://code.google.com/android/intro/index.html - Next, When your editors, etc are working then take a step-by-step approach to completing your project. Some recommendations, Start small: 1) create mini apps with 1 or 2 lines of code (like displaying 'Hello World' on your screen) then 2) add simple logic that is easy to do (like adding an If/Then statement; see the below example of a car making a right turn: IF 'car' is in right lane AND 'traffic light' is green Then 'make right turn' The logic for this might be: IF 'Lane' = right AND TrafficLight = green THEN Turn = right Like this, keep adding more logic/code and soon will get good at it. You can read a book also, but be sure that you keep practicing, as you may know (this applies to anything) that your program will work, you just need to understand if and what is the problem when you run into a predicament. Here is the book I'm reading. It is very good: http://www.amazon.com/Java-5-Beginners-Tutorial-Brainysoftware/dp/0975212850/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1222777057sr=8-1 Lastly, you may want to read the posts at this thread: http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners/browse_thread/thread/c2e12d2e202b24fa/d6b7d16335ca6322#d6b7d16335ca6322 Let us know if you have any questions. Hope this helps. Good Luck, :-) Sincerely, Nikhil On Sep 30, 6:57 am, dilu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi please help me. what is the best way to get started for developing any android application. i m new to dis field. shall i first read java and then move ahead?or wat to do?just advice me. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: WebViewDemo in apps-for-android
As it happens, we've used exactly this approach in some of the applications we've written. http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/09/using-webviews.html What applications are those? - Juan T. On Sep 30, 1:21 pm, jtaylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I do an SVN Update, I'm not getting WebViewDemo. I think I'm getting all the apps except that one. Is there another way of getting WebViewDemo? http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/09/using-webviews.html - Juan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Adding a new app developed in J2ME to Android SDK 1.0
Hi, Vinay, We plan to support the major J2ME JSRs. Any particular JSR you need to use ? Thanks, Dana On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 4:46 PM, vinay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dana, What are the JSR's Supported by Android 1.0 supports? Thanks, Vinay On Sep 29, 9:11 am, Dana Li [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Kirti, It will handle the same way. The reason I ask for URL is because I could test it on my machine. If you don't have a URL, you could send me the jad/jar, I could test for you. Thanks Dana (408)368-6618 On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:24 AM, Jayalaxmi Vaman Telang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you. So I assume the current plug-in is available only for 0.9 and currently work is ongoing for 1.0. But I definitely dint understand you Q….'Does your J2ME jad/jar has a URL?' Is this question linked to porting of J2ME application to Android. Meaning to say whether a application With URL and a application without URL are handled in different ways while porting to Android?? Please clarify. Thanks, kirti -Original Message- *From:* android-beginners@googlegroups.com [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Dana Li *Sent:* Monday, September 29, 2008 11:03 AM *To:* android-beginners@googlegroups.com *Subject:* [android-beginners] Re: Adding a new app developed in J2ME to Android SDK 1.0 Thanks, We are working for the 1.0 port now, should be ready early next week. Does your J2ME jad/jar has a URL? Regards, Dana On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 8:50 PM, kirti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have anew app developed in J2ME. I want to have the same app integrated and running on Android SDK1.0 I read that new version of Android J2ME MIDP RUNNER can be used for the same. Please confirm whether it is applicable for Android 1.0 as well. Regards, Kirti br -- Dana -- Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Synaptic Adds Multitouch Gestures to Track pads
I just checked my RSS feeds, and came across this little goody. It says that this works with any existing track pads with a simple OEM update, and while it doesn't mention Touch Screens, it does specifically mention the G1 in the article, so I think that multitouch for G1s is a bit closer then we think? Unless of course its a patent issue for touchscreens to have multitouch, then I think this is exciting news --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Emulator problems :(
I have been having this problem too (I am running WinXP Eclipse 3.4 with plugin... off of an external HD)... but after waiting a time (about 1 minute), the Hello World comes up. In other words, try letting it run in the background, play around the webs (read some Android tips?), and come back to it. That's what I did. Let me know if you need more help. We will probably need some more info on the applications and OS you are using. On Sep 30, 8:58 am, Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey im thinking of doing something with android for my final year project in college, ive downloaded the sdk and installed the plugin in eclipse but then when i run a program (like the simple hello world one) the emulator will appear but wont display hello world or do anything else. Can someone please help me? :( do i need to do some other configurations or something like that. Thanks in advance J :D --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] first app ( NOT HELLO WORLD)
Can anyone point me to a good tutorial that uses Eclipse. I really want to learn how to do more thing than just type hello world. I would love to take classes if anyone knows of some in Columbus, Ohio --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: What will be the next Android phone after G1?
Will by Motorola and Sonny Ericcson. Bye 2008/9/29 Zachary Becker [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am sure there will be many phones to follow, but none have been annouced yet. Well not as far as I have heard. On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 12:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, I am quite excited about android phones, but I think the first phone to reach the market is a bit behing the competition. I was wondering if anyone knows here some other company creating a new phone for Android, hopefully something like HTC HD, but running android instead (and Multi-Touch, maybe??). Cheers -- Alvaro Palacios Palacios Ingeniero Ejecución Informática PUCV --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Eclipse plugin link is a 404
There's no index.html in that folder so it's normal you get a 404 in a browser. However there is a site.xml file which is all Eclipse look for. If you can't get to it with https, try with http. If that still fails, download the archive at http://code.google.com/android/adt_download.html and install it in Eclipse as described here http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html#installingplugin under troubleshooting ADT installation Xav On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM, kmeisthax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm getting a 404 when I try to access https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ ... and of course it wont work in eclipse either. Anyone know if there's an alternate URL or if the server is down for some odd reason? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: : Help Needed
hi imran, Tanx for the xplanation... i m also interested to work with u guys ... so wats ur plan .. by the way i m from india plz ... ping me we can chat on tis ... On Sep 26, 10:14 am, Imran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 25, 10:33 am, sukanto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Jaideep / Imran, I believe this this kind of system is not possible to build without any hardware, even that will not be legal , at least in India. (no idea about laws in other countries) Actually initially i was planning to build some sort of software similar to yours. But we can't access the location library of BTS. All operator will have the location information in their BTS which general public have no access. You have to have some extra hardware ( i forgot the name ) which traces the call location and gives u the longitude and latitude. Moreover consider this scenario - A Vodaphone customer calling an Airtel customer, The call first goes to Vodaphone BTS which forwards the call to a Airtel switch without any location information.. soo . as far as my knowledge is concerned this kind of software is not possible to build , But i believe we all have the same interest to build somewhat like a tracer, may be we can work together, for something better. May be we can host an open source project what u guys say ? if interested plz ping me regards, Sukanta Maikap [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sep 20, 6:41 pm, jaideep [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi i too have the same doubt .. what all exactly we need to build such an application ... where to start with..?and what all requirements we need? On Sep 19, 2:14 pm, Imran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Sukanta It was very nice Explanation man. and i am very much interested in doing such kind of project... i am ready to work with u.. lets see any other guys are intrested in this... just ping me if u too are interested in this Mohd Imran Budding Android Develper --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: wat is the best way to get started?
Thanks a lot nikhil. sure in future also i would like to contact u if i get any. --- niksbin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure, no problem. I would suggest first download the tools. I have listed them below: 1. Eclipse 3.3 or 3.4 (I believe either one will work). This is the IDE or editor that you use to type your Java logic in. 2. Java Runtime Environment/Java Virtual Machine (JVM) - this is the engine or framework that your logic works with. 3. ADT/JDT plugin for Eclipse 4. Android 1.0 SDK (Software Development Kit) These can be downloaded from the following link (unfortunately, I haven't tried it myself, but you can always get help here): http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html The step-by-step instructions are there as well. Here is the exact link for the user guide: http://code.google.com/android/intro/index.html - Next, When your editors, etc are working then take a step-by-step approach to completing your project. Some recommendations, Start small: 1) create mini apps with 1 or 2 lines of code (like displaying 'Hello World' on your screen) then 2) add simple logic that is easy to do (like adding an If/Then statement; see the below example of a car making a right turn: IF 'car' is in right lane AND 'traffic light' is green Then 'make right turn' The logic for this might be: IF 'Lane' = right AND TrafficLight = green THEN Turn = right Like this, keep adding more logic/code and soon will get good at it. You can read a book also, but be sure that you keep practicing, as you may know (this applies to anything) that your program will work, you just need to understand if and what is the problem when you run into a predicament. Here is the book I'm reading. It is very good: http://www.amazon.com/Java-5-Beginners-Tutorial-Brainysoftware/dp/0975212850/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1222777057sr=8-1 Lastly, you may want to read the posts at this thread: http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners/browse_thread/thread/c2e12d2e202b24fa/d6b7d16335ca6322#d6b7d16335ca6322 Let us know if you have any questions. Hope this helps. Good Luck, :-) Sincerely, Nikhil On Sep 30, 6:57 am, dilu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi please help me. what is the best way to get started for developing any android application. i m new to dis field. shall i first read java and then move ahead?or wat to do?just advice me. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: With no previous programming knowledge / experience, how do I get started creating an app?
The eclipse plugin does a lot of things. It lets you set up a run configuration so that it will load your program in the android emulator when you are testing it. It updates your resources class whenever you add new stuff. It sets up a basic template program for you to start with. And I am sure a bunch of other things that I probably take for granted, due to the fact I haven't tried programming android without it. However, I am sure I would be lost without it. On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 9:24 PM, Morisato13 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry, but what exactly does the eclipse plugin do? There's a tidbit about it in the FAQs stating that it makes creating apps for Android easier, but what does it actually do that makes it easier? Is it the conversion tool that converts Java to Dalvik? Is it a GUI that does coding in Java without actually typing out Java code (kind of like VB where you have windows and such and you move them around and set value having it do the real coding behind the scenes)? Or is it something completely different? On Sep 30, 9:38 am, David Farler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are correct. First, your files are compiled as true java class files. The Java bytecode gets converted to the dex format by the dx utility. So, while it's not technically Java at the end, all of the rules of programming java should apply. This is why using Eclipse is such a huge plus. It's Java language integration is very good. If you want to get on a Java forum, you can try Sun's Java forum: Java Beginners:http://forums.sun.com/forum.jspa?forumID=54 Java Programming in General:http://forums.sun.com/forum.jspa?forumID=31 Cheers, David On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 3:50 AM, Morisato13 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks. I'm reading #4 right now. Now I was watching the featured video on the andriod home page with Jason Chen, and one of the questions in the QA section of the video made Jason clarify that Android is not Java, applications are written in Java programming language, but Android is Dalvic bicode... now, with that said, is there anything that I would learn while learning Java that does not or can not be applied to programming applications for Android? I'm guessing no because from my guess, what happens is you code in Java and it gets baked into whatever Dalvic bicode is for android to recognize it... but I just want someone who knows to answer. Also, are there any forums that specifically help noobs with noob java/ programming questions? I'd ask them here but it seems this forum is really for Android related questions. On Sep 29, 3:52 am, David Farler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Morisato, Since you'll be programming in Java for Android, I recommend you start practicing with it. Java is a good place to start in many cases. Check out the following books from your library or college library: 1. Absolute Java by Walter Savitch (3rd edition) 2. Java Foundations: Introduction to Program Design and Data Structures by John Lewis 3. Also check out this free online course offered by MIT (you don't have to register): Introduction to Computer Science and Programming http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science. .. 4. A free online book: Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel: http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/ 5. And don't forget the official Java API: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/ All of these resources should get you started. Remember that programming is more than just memorization. Try to use first principles by understanding how a computer (or virtual machine in this case) is doing its job. Once you understand the core of it, you can program in any language. All of the suggestions above assume no previous knowledge (except number 5, but take a look at it anyway). Don't get discouraged. Programming can be hard, but remember that sometimes people make it hard because they don't remember what it's like to be a beginner. You should feel lucky that Google has done such a good job on documenting how to get started. Try to have fun. The first two books can be expensive (try to buy used) but they are pretty good. Don't forget to check your local library and ask if they have a state-wide book sharing program. Maybe another library will lend it to them. If you have trouble and can't get a book, get in touch with me. I'll be happy to send you one of mine, I have extra copies. My most important advice: DOCUMENT CLEARLY AND ALWAYS PLACE COMMENTS IN YOUR CODE. Best of luck, David On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:21 AM, Morisato13 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I'm a COMPLETE NOOB when it comes to programming. When I was younger I was interested in programming and read a few Visual Basic books, but my knowledge is
[android-beginners] Any sample application in Android SDK using HTTP Class.
I was going through the SDK 1.0 for network api support for HTTP. There are lot of classes available.For exmple. AbortableHTTPRequest Abstract HTTPClient Abstract HTTPClientConnection Abstract HTTPEntity Abstract HTTPMessage Abstract HTTPParams Apart from these lot of indirect classes are also provided. Can anyone suggest me what is the basic set of classes which needs to be implemented for HTTP client. Is there any sample application provided in SDK which uses these HTTP classes --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
