[android-developers] Re: How to configure Manifest and Eclipse for lowest minSdkVersion possible

2011-04-10 Thread lbendlin
The best solution is to set it to 9 and then test your app on a 1.6 device (or a 1.6 emulator if you must). You can also use reflection for any new features that would throw 1.6 into a wobbly. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers

[android-developers] Re: How to configure Manifest and Eclipse for lowest minSdkVersion possible

2011-04-10 Thread MarcoAndroid
Yeah know about the reflection solutions. But can't find anywhere a clear explanation on what happens with XML tags you use that are available in newer SDK versions (as set in your targetSDKVersion), but not in your minSdkVersion... Are they just skipped by the older versions? On 10 apr, 13:23,

[android-developers] Re: How to configure Manifest and Eclipse for lowest minSdkVersion possible

2011-04-10 Thread lbendlin
yes, they are ignored by older versions -- 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

Re: [android-developers] Re: How to configure Manifest and Eclipse for lowest minSdkVersion possible

2011-04-10 Thread Dianne Hackborn
Whenever we talk about changes in behavior for compatibility, we are talking about targetSdkVersion. The targetSdkVersion you set is the highest version you have tested your app on, so the platform assumes you don't need any of the compatibility features for applications developed against older