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Android Programming
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andbook - Android Programming

Content
Foreword / How to read this doc ................................................. 5Introduction................................................................................ 6 What is Android – a GPhone?...................................................... 7
Android from above ........................................................................ 8
Openness ....................................................................................................... 8 All applications are created equal................................................................. 9 Breaking down application boundaries ......................................................... 9 Fast & easy application development ........................................................... 9

The first weeks .............................................................................. 12 Dalvik.equals(Java) == false ........................................................... 13Differences to a normal JavaVM ................................................................. 13

The Android Code Challenge ..................................................... 14 Creating Android Applications .................................................. 15
Anatomy of an Android Application ............................................... 15
Activity......................................................................................................... 15 Intent Receiver ............................................................................................ 17 Service ......................................................................................................... 17 Content Provider......................................................................................... 18

Android User Interfaces................................................................. 19
Hierarchy of Screen Elements ..................................................................... 19 Comparing Android UI Elements to Swing UI Elements .............................. 22

The AndroidManifest.xml ......................................................... 23
General......................................................................................... 24
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Resources and the magic R.java ................................................ 29
Resources..................................................................................... 29
List of resources........................................................................................... 29 Using resources in code ............................................................................... 30 Referencing Resources ................................................................................ 31

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