simple modification results in error

Question

When I tried to do a simple modification of the "hello android" program that eclipse adt plugin generates I get error and can't get the program to run again even if I restore the file to its original contents. The modification was that I changed a string in strings.xml. the line was:

<string name="app_name">Todo List</string>

and the app was runnable, then I changed it to

<string name="app_name">Todo List1</string>

and it was an error:

[2010-04-21 23:18:03 - Todo_list] Error in an XML file: aborting build.

And a new empty file also showed up called: strings.out.xml And then I can't get the prrogram back into runnable state even if I delete the empyt file and restore the original line, I'm a confused beginner of java, android and eclipse.

Answer 1

This is because you ran the app when strings.out.xml file had focus s Eclipse tried to run that. Delete your strings.out.xml file, give your main app java file focus, then run again.

Answer 2

This bug crops up on some machines when you build while focusing on an xml file in eclipse. To avoid this, always have focus on a .java file when building. In addition, always delete any .out files produced because you won't be able to build with them around.