android

Javadoc on Android (Eclipse)

I am trying to generate Javadoc html pages for my Android project in Eclipse. I have tried using the -linkoffline argument, as suggested here, as well as using the -classpath argument pointing to my android.jar file. Neither of these worked, as I still get package android.app does not exist (and other) warnings. I have also tried running...

Implement onScrollChanged Event

I have an AbsoluteLayout xml: <AbsoluteLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:id="@+id/MeasureAbsLayout" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"> <ImageView android:id="@+id/MeasureImageView" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layou...

Install Adobe flash player 10.1 on Android 2.2

How can installed Adobe flash player 10.1 on Android simulator 2.2? ...

How can I reuse this Android button?

I have a Button that I am using 13 times in my Android application's main.xml file. I would like to have the XML for it defined once, so that I can make changes in one place instead of 13. Each of the 13 instances needs to have its own ID, though. What should I do to simplify my XML? I've tried using <include> but it hasn't worked for me...

what is the difference between ACTION_SENDTO and ACTION_VIEW when sending sms?

I have an application that sends messages to a specified contact. Right now I use Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("smsto:" + phoneNumber)); to send messages, and it works great on the emulator and on my N1. I got complaints from users with HTC incredible that they get force close from android.mms application w...

How to detect the existence of Android Market on devices?

Some Android devices don't have Android Market, like Korea, etc. Is it possible to detect the existence of Android Market at runtime? I know I can try to open a market uri first to see if there is any exception thrown. But I don't think this is a wise approach. ...

How to position a Button in a RelativeLayout through code?

< RelativeLayout android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content"> < Button android:text="Previous" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:id="@+id/MeasurePrev" android:layout_alignParentBottom="true" android:layout_width="wrap_cont...

Can an Android View's id be safely shared across multiple Activities?

Say I have two Activities in an Android application, EditPerson and EditEmployee. It would seem natural to have the EditPerson Activity be a base class for the EditEmployee Activity and define methods that marshal data to and from the Views defined in the layout. The EditPerson Activity's implementation would push (for example) the "Na...

Navigating Two (or More) ListView's Next to Each Other

Hi. I'm working on an Android app that requires the use of two (or more) ListView's positioned next to each other. I am at the moment using Android 1.6 and running in an emulator. I was able to successfully implement the basics with two ListView's as shown in the first image: However I need some help in the navigation (with the direct...

How to read contact number using Android

I want to read the phone number and name using Android. I used the following code. It can only read phone name. How can I read phone number. I am very new in Android. Could any one hlep plz. ContentResolver cr = getContentResolver(); Cursor cur = cr.query(ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI, null, null, null, null); if (cur.getCount...

How to close android browser after redirecting to my app?

How can i close the browser once i got redirected to my app. Is there any way to do this? ...

displaying emoticons in android

Hi! My IM app has to support emoticons. They are gif-s, and have textual representations, which are used in the input box if the user selects one of them. But I'd like to display them as images after they have been sent. Currently my custom array adapter displays the sent message in a TextView of a row. What is the proper method to disp...

Nokia E73X for Android

Hello All, Can any one tell me about How can we install android OS on Nokia Device like on E73x and which OS is installed by Default on E73X Thanks and Regards, ...

subclassing view and implementing SurfaceHolder.Callback

Can I have a class that extends View and implements SurfaceHolder.Callback and inside this class have a SurfaceView object? If this is possible, then I’d have to call on the SurfaceView constructor like this: SurfaceView sview = SurfaceView(this) inside the constructor of View’s subclass. I can’t compile because of the foll error: ‘...

How to create a transparent scrollbar in android?

I have a transparent listview with a image as background. Now, i want the scrollbar as transparent too, i.e I must be able to see the background image through this scrollbar too. Pls help!!! ...

Android - Change the text of the positive button of an AlertDialog

I reuse an AlertDialog box in my android app. I create a dialog in the onCreateDialog() method and in the onPrepareDialog() method, I try to change the text of the positiveButton using the following code. alertDialog.setButton(DialogInterface.BUTTON_POSITIVE, this.getString(R.string.add), new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() { pu...

Open another one application from our application?

From my application i have to open a another one application.Is there any possibility to open like this? ...

How to change target build on Android project?

I currently have an Android project in Eclipse. I created it with a target build of 1.5 (sdk 3). Now I want to change it so that it has a minSdk of 3 and targetSdk of 8. To do this I see that I must build against the newest SDK (2.2) To do this in Eclipse I right click on my project, go to properties, click on Android and change the ...

How can I share resources between the different Eclipse projects, so as to avoid duplication ?

I have 2 android applications that share 95% of their resources, layouts, strings etc. only a few jpg's are different. How can I share resources between the different Eclipse Android projects, so as to avoid resource duplication ? ...

Android app not running on emulator

hello frenz i wanted to use android for developing mobile app.i have installed eclipse an java jdk and jre according to the steps given on android.developer site but i cant see the hello world application on emulator.I hav tried ample of ways but its not wrkin.I have vista home 32 bit Please help me. ...