[android-beginners] Re: Error from Make: 'CSSPropertyID' was not declared in this scope...

2008-10-25 Thread PragueBob
I solved this by installing the gperf package ($ sudo apt-get install gperf) and then deleting all the files in the offending directory (rm out/target/product/generic/obj/SHARED_LIBRARIES/ libwebcore_intermediates/css/*) and then restarting the build ($ make) On Oct 24, 4:10 pm, PragueBob [EMAIL

[android-beginners] Re: Run the application in background

2008-10-25 Thread e
can no do with Activity?? On Oct 9, 2:39 pm, Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ramesh, I think you may need a Service, not an Activity Tony On Oct 9, 2:10 pm, ramesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I am new to this group and also new Android development. I want the application that should

[android-beginners] Re: Run the application in background

2008-10-25 Thread k
Hi, I think no. Since Andriod controls the application's life cycle, unless it is deployed as a service, andriod can kill that any moment. Not exactly sure, but as far as I understood from documentation, this is the way how OS controls application life cycle to manage resources. K. e wrote:

[android-beginners] D-Pad on the emulator does not exist on G1

2008-10-25 Thread Ed
Hi all, I just installed the sample Lunar Lander app on my G1, only to find that the D-Pad controls (specifically Left and Right) do not exist with the scroller thingie. Is there a code snippet somewhere to convert from the D-Pad to the scroller? I have just written something that uses the

[android-beginners] Question about using webkit

2008-10-25 Thread hao
hey guys, im wondering how well does android handle javascript. Im thinking of develop a web application for the android device. Can it load a google map module just like on a desktop computer? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[android-beginners] Android Emulator doesn't run applications with Eclipse (Europa)

2008-10-25 Thread Mr. LinDowsMac
After installing and setting up all about the Android Plugin for Eclipse I've tried to run the most simpliest program on the Emulator, Hello! Android. I followed correctly every instruction as Creating the Android Aplication, Run Dialog. So, I execute the application to run in the emulator but

[android-beginners] Beginner query CRASH :(

2008-10-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can anyone help me; I'm just learning this Android, but get stuck with this supposedly trivial query. It crashes, and I have no idea how to fix it. ... public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); String[]

[android-beginners] Re: Compiling takes hours...

2008-10-25 Thread Lewis Baker
On a 2.8ghz dual-core machine with 1gb ram it took me around 10 minutes to compile a simple app. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] Re: Unlocked TMobile G1

2008-10-25 Thread Arik Fraimovich
I know that first time you turn on the G1 it asks you to enter your Google Account (or create one). This operation can be done using only the Internet connectivity provided by the carrier (T-Mobile) and you can't use Wifi for that. On Oct 22, 12:09 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[android-beginners] SimpleCursorAdapter questions

2008-10-25 Thread Frew
Hi! Let me explain what I am trying to do before I explain my problem. I'd like to have a dropdown menu (Spinner) that has a different inner value than that which is displayed. I am trying to load data stored in an SQLite database. Alright, enough of that. So I figured that a

[android-beginners] New Idea beginner help

2008-10-25 Thread xeudoxus
-Explanation (You can skip this part if you want) My idea was inspired from the Locale app. Although my G1 was pre-ordered and will not be received until nov 10. The reason I am saying this is because I have tried to get more info on Local or other apps to see if anyone else has already came up

[android-beginners] My application tries to replace the Android System

2008-10-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I seen one other person who asked this question, but never got an answer. I'm having the same issue. Here's the other thread: http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners/browse_thread/thread/69ec216e7c39ad03 The problem: I just built a really simple android application today. I followed

[android-beginners] Making a call to/getting info from a database on a web server

2008-10-25 Thread Armanda Lewis
I apologize if this has already been asked, but I am looking for sample code for how to make a call and retrieve info from a web server. I have my PHP/MySql script running, but don't know how to make Android get access to my database on my server. Thanks in advance!!!

[android-beginners] What exactly do I have to download to get the SDK working on Mac OSX?

2008-10-25 Thread monkeyboy
I downloaded the SDK, but what do I have to install to get it working? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[android-beginners] Re: De-installing built in app?

2008-10-25 Thread brs
If I am working on a patch for a platform app, how can I best test it since installing it on a phone to replace the built-in version doesn't seem to be an option? Bernhard On Oct 24, 12:05 am, Justin (Google Employee) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, there is no way to remove a platform

[android-beginners] Re: Android Web Browser: Detecting orientation changes

2008-10-25 Thread Boogs
I have the same question. Has anyone found a solution for 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

[android-beginners] Re: My App Tries To Replace Android System

2008-10-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It's funny, this is exactly what's happening to me right now. I'll let you know if I figure it out. On Oct 22, 9:34 pm, deadscenekid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For some reason when I package my APK for distribution and I try to install it on my T-Mobile G1. It says Replace Application? and it

[android-beginners] Re: My application tries to replace the Android System

2008-10-25 Thread Ed
Hi, I am just reporting that I have seen the same thing happen. There is a dictionary app at andappstore.com called WordMate. When I tried to install it, it tried to replace the Android System (in the same way you have described). On Oct 25, 12:39 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[android-beginners] Re: What exactly do I have to download to get the SDK working on Mac OSX?

2008-10-25 Thread Mark Murphy
monkeyboy wrote: I downloaded the SDK, but what do I have to install to get it working? This is documented on the Android developer site: http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_

[android-beginners] Re: My application tries to replace the Android System

2008-10-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ok, I solved it myself after another few hours of playing around. Lol... This is a difficult one to understand. If I install the app by downloading it via web browser over the EDGE network it fails with the described behavior. If I install the app by downloading it via web browser over Wifi it

[android-beginners] Re: Android source building fail while building adb part. Could anyone help?

2008-10-25 Thread Arcane
Hi All, Sorry to bother you guys. I think I found the answer by myself already. $sudo apt-get install libncurses5-dev This is working for me. On Oct 25, 5:06 pm, Arcane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I know that not many people got problem for building android source but

[android-beginners] Re: Android Emulator doesn't run applications with Eclipse (Europa)

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
I had some other problems when I had tried to use Eclipse Europa. However, I downloaded the Eclipse Ganymede version and everything works fine. One more thing I had done was to downgrade the Java JRE to 1.6 because the latest update version 1.6.07 was causing problems like Eclipse not running at

[android-beginners] Re: Android Emulator doesn't run applications with Eclipse (Europa)

2008-10-25 Thread Ian Enrique Nájar Pérez
Well, I was trying to resolve the problem myself and I found a very buggy solution: Maybe the emulator is running so slow, and the adb server, or another component like DDMS is a little desperate because seems it's waiting to the emulator to iniatialize the some HOME aplication. But the emulator

[android-beginners] Re: SimpleCursorAdapter questions

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
Start looking here. Your question might be answered. http://androidguys.com/?p=633 On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 4:17 AM, Frew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Let me explain what I am trying to do before I explain my problem. I'd like to have a dropdown menu (Spinner) that has a different inner

[android-beginners] Re: install android in k530i

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
This should answer your questionhttp://code.google.com/android/roadmap.html and then http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/ On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 2:46 PM, ikshit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, well can i install android in my sony k530i. if yes then how, if no then why? -- - Sunit

[android-beginners] Re: A little help?

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
Look at http://code.google.com/android/reference/android/os/Build.html You can get the information about the device and the build being run on the device by using code like this import import android.os.Build; public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {

[android-beginners] Networking 101 - unknown socket error -1

2008-10-25 Thread Eric Kolotyluk
OK, I'm just trying to open a socket with the following code Socket socket = new Socket(10.0.0.1, 4); // line 63 but I get get the following exception E/OSNetworkSystem( 156): unknown socket error -1 I/ActivityManager( 52): Start proc com.android.mms for broadcast

[android-beginners] Re: Networking 101 - unknown socket error -1

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
You need to add the android.permission.INTERNET to your manifest file. Read more about it here - http://code.google.com/android/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Eric Kolotyluk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, I'm just trying to open a socket with the

[android-beginners] Re: i am so beginner

2008-10-25 Thread Easan
Ok, i started this thread, so i am happy to report i am up and running now. Thanks to a local Java programmer, Barry, who works for IBM. He found where Java was hiding on my Vista computer, right-clicked the Eclipse shortcut, and added this to the path: -vm C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin,

[android-beginners] Help with SQL Count

2008-10-25 Thread obi
Alright, so I have been trying for quite some time now to figure out how to get an SQLite database in Android to count the instances of a particular value in a table with no luck. I figured that the SQL count command would work, but I haven't been able to figure out how to use it yet. My

[android-beginners] Re: Help with SQL Count

2008-10-25 Thread Mark Murphy
obi wrote: Alright, so I have been trying for quite some time now to figure out how to get an SQLite database in Android to count the instances of a particular value in a table with no luck. I figured that the SQL count command would work, but I haven't been able to figure out how to use it

[android-beginners] newbie/doubt

2008-10-25 Thread Nimo
Ok ,I downloaded SDK But I've certain doubts (a)Am I just limited to make apps using this sdk for a given mobile (b)Is there any thing like Android OS,so that I can download it and make my custom mobile or PDA. Thanks Hello world...! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

[android-beginners] Java error when running code

2008-10-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I searched everywhere and can't seem to find the answer. Here's my problem. After attempting to run the Hello Android program, I get the following error... From Eclipse: [2008-10-25 18:59:08 - HelloAndroid] -- [2008-10-25 18:59:08 - HelloAndroid] Android Launch!

[android-beginners] Beginner !!

2008-10-25 Thread Bernd Kohlstedt
Hi, i´m a new one here. First question: Where can i get a android device ? Is there a android development kit ? Bernd :-) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Beginners group. To post to this

[android-beginners] Re: Compiling takes hours...

2008-10-25 Thread rino
I got the same issue, I was patient to let it run for a few hours and redirected the output of make into a file( make ../make.out) When I got back the process make was not in the process list(ps -ef | grep make) and my output file contained only the entry : target Dex: framework. It might be

[android-beginners] Re: Networking 101 - unknown socket error -1

2008-10-25 Thread Eric Kolotyluk
Thanks guys (Mark Sunit) for the hint. It took me a bit to figure out how to do what you said. Interestingly enough you cannot use "localhost" for opening a Socket connections (fair enough), but I did get my network connection to work. Sadly Android does not support RMI yet, but

[android-beginners] Re: Networking 101 - unknown socket error -1

2008-10-25 Thread Mark Murphy
Eric Kolotyluk wrote: Interestingly enough you cannot use localhost for opening a Socket connections (fair enough), but I did get my network connection to work. That's because localhost is the emulator itself. It's too bad you only get unknown socket error when your permissions are not

[android-beginners] Re: newbie/doubt

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
I think you can get all answers and understand what Android OS is on the Google site. Android is a operating system which is meant for mobile phones. So theoretically, if your hardware specifications match Android OS requirements, then you can run Android on your PDA. In reality you might have to

[android-beginners] Re: Battery Level Monitoring

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
I think this might help http://code.google.com/android/reference/android/os/BatteryManager.html On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would also like to know the calls to access the battery level. I did a search in the SDK website to no avail. I would like to

[android-beginners] Re: Beginner !!

2008-10-25 Thread Sunit Katkar
http://www.t-mobileg1.com/ On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Bernd Kohlstedt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, i´m a new one here. First question: Where can i get a android device ? Is there a android development kit ? Bernd :-) -- - Sunit Katkar