android

android: dump data from local xml file to sqllite database

How can I copy my data from xyz.xml in my assets dir to my sqllite db during development in android platform ...

Creating files in sub directories in android.

Is it possible to create files in subdirectories created under "/data/data/packagename/files/" directory using openFileOutput method in android? ie there is a sub-directory by name "text" inside the "/data/data/packagename/files/" directory. I want to use the openFileOutput (String name, int mode) method to write a file eg:sample.txt int...

What enables the Android Eclipse LogCat?

The LogCat window is open. Sometimes LogCat displays Log messages, sometimes it does not, with or without the physical target attached. Is there an enable/disable Log somewhere in the debug environment? ...

Enable usb debugging (under settings/applications/development) programmatically from within app

Is it possible to enable usb debugging (under settings/applications/development) programatically from within my app? I was looking at Permission.WRITE_SETTINGS and http://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Settings.System.html but couldn't find anything appropriate. ...

I can't run my android maps aplication on phone

I developed an android maps application on Google API 2.1 update-1 platform. And it is the simplest code to show a map on the screen, there is no other things. However, map doesn't shown on phone. The problem is, the same program runs on my android emulator right but it is not working on my android phone properly, I mean program starts ...

Size of the audio in seconds

How do I know the file size in seconds mp4? ...

How to retrive the Video thumbnail in android

I want to retrive the vedeo thumnail from the SDCARD and show in grid View for both Android OS version 1.5 and 2.0. By using MEdiaStore class i can retrive the thumbnail in only 2.0 and above but i want one commen code to retrive the Video thumbnail for 1.5 and 2.0 also. please reply me foor that. thanks ...

A question regarding Android File I/O API?

I need to write multiple blocks of the following chunk into a file +----------+--------------+---------------------+ | FileName | Size of File | Binary Dump Of File | +----------+--------------+---------------------+ There are two variants of file writers I could see. 1. FileWriter - allows writing [string,char[],one byte] 2. BufferF...

[Android] how to know whether a MediaRecorder is in running state or not?

I wrote a code to record audio of call conversation using MediaRecorder. how can i know whether a MediaRecorder is in running state or not, to stop the recording. like boolean running; MediaRecorder mr; //what should i assign to running? if(running){ mr.stop() } Above code is just an example.. If you do not understand my ...

How to center a title in a TextView with 2 lines?

I know how to center the text in the TextView and how to center the TextView inside its parent layout, but what I'm looking for is how to center a title (text centered but second line starting at the same point). What I'm looking for is this: | Centered | | right! | or this: | Center | Not this (text centered): | ...

How to embed a YouTube clip in a WebView on Android

Can anyone shed any light on why I'm unable to click and play a youtube clip on an Android handset when placed inside a webview? I've put a very simple app together (it's being extended, but no right away) and it has a web view assigned using the Android SDK. The rest of the webview works as expected (text, images, css etc), however, t...

how best to cope with different versions of Android?

I have an app that works fine in Android 1.x but not in Android 2.x i need to do things different based on the version of Android the app is running on (querying contacts). is it possible to have two separate methods within the one app that i can choose based on the version of Android the app is running on? many thanks Ed ...

Unique device id

Hi, Is there any unique id on Android Mobile?? If it is then how many digit it has? How can I access that through my program?? Thanks Deepak ...

How to answer calls in android programmatically?

I need programming help to answer the calls in android. ...

imeOptions "actionNext" programmatically - how to jump to next field?

In layout XML it is possible to specify android:imeOptions="actionNext" which adds Next button in virtual keyboard and by clicking on it - focus jumps to the next field. How to do this programmatically - e.g. based on some event trigger focus to go to the next field? ...

Get Object out of a method(runnable) , timer

Hi Guys, I have implemented a timer that parses a URL every 15min (the Timer task). An Object called ParsedExampleDataSet gets that data . Now , whenever i try to retrieve that Object or a String=Object.toString() out of the runnable I get null pointer exception and fatal errors . How Can i retrieve it ?Is there another implementatio...

Where would I place requery() in order to refresh the list when I add new task from another tab?

I am making a very simple dump and display app. I would like to see my newly entered data displayed on the list found on the first tab. But I don't know where to place requery(); Here is the code for the first tab. (Displays the data from DB.) public class ListTask extends ListActivity{ @Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedIn...

Android: how cancel/interrupt/break pending SQLite query?

In my Android application user can fill database with imported data, then perform predefined, complex SQL query. With some data pattern, query will take very long (minutes and more on HTC Hero), while common usage will not exceed 10-15 seconds. Is there any way to cancel pending SQLite query on Android? Timeout would be as good as well,...

App on Android market - HTTP notifications don't come

I have a paid app on Android Market. I've set up an HTTPS notification URL in Google Checkout settings. Yet notifications don't come. My Google Checkout settings under Integration go like this: My company will only post digitally signed carts - checked API callback URL - provided, it's HTTPS and it's valid Notification as XML - checke...

Where to check isFinishing in an activity

I recently realized that to avoid nasty exceptions I should check isFinishing in the inner AsyncTask subclasses of my activity. Where else is it a good practice to check isFinishing in an activity? ...