There is a way to stop an activity from running, just use the finish() method.
On Jan 27, 3:34 pm, "deepdr...@googlemail.com" <deepdr...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > I wonder: should an Android application have an exit button (or menu > function) or not? > Ok, if there's some service or other resources consuming something > running in the background I think the user should have an option to > make it stop. But what about an application that would just sit there, > inactive? > > If I take a look at the standard application it seems that the Android > philosophy is to keep the applications running and let the system > decide when to stop and destroy an application idling in the > background. I didn't recognize "exit" or "quit" options in the > standard programs. > > On the other hand - why not let the user decide and give the option to > quit some software if he knows it's currently not used. > > So, what's the advice here? > Give even a "passive" application an exit button? > Or not and just leave it to the system? > > thanks - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---