Hello! I discovered Buzztouch in the early hours of January 1st, and am very happy, although I am not sure I will be able to design anything meaningful any time soon as professionally I am very far from anything to do with programming. The Learning Paths are fantastic, though! And the How-To's, the numerous tutorials, and the forums! My first project will be a tiny interactive quiz, just to see if I can get it done.

Welcome to BT! You have some seasoned vets and people that posted the same sentiment as you did around you so you'll be alright. Don't hesitate to shout if you ever need anything and keep us posted with your progress. 2 stars already, nice one! Again, welcome to BT.

Welcome @funprojects, I can't wait to see your quiz app. Don't hesitate to post any questions if you encounter any problems. LA

Welcome aboard funprojects! Looking forward to checking out your creations. We are here if you need us:) ian

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys! :) Don't know about the quiz application, the Eclipse/Android SDK has been installing for a long time, and I am afraid that something might have gone wrong, and am wondering whether I will have a working laptop tomorrow - that is, today, as it is 4:30 am... If it works, and if I survive the installation, the app will be up soon! :) P.S. 5:00 am, we both (laptop & I) survived but I am not sure I have the right things installed. There is an instructions pdf that downloaded together with the source code but the screenshots of the Eclipse there look different from what I have (not sure if it matters but the screenshots are from Eclipse on Mac, and I am on PC). I suppose it will be better to start a topic in Eclipse Errors etc.

Hi funprojects, Which version of Eclipse did you install (not that it really matters) It's the Google SDK's and AVD stuff that work with Eclipse that you need to make sure you have right. we'll get it sorted out, keep us posted! ian

Hello! Thank you for your message! Looks like Eclipse and the SDK is OK (I downloaded the Bundle, and before that downloaded and installed the Java Development Kit). Have picked a virtual device as in the Twenty Minutes video. Prepared a very short app (inside just a menu with 2 quizzes, 5 questions each); downloaded the zip, but when I imported it to Eclipse, it refuses to run and shows a list of problems. Can upload somewhere screenshots, or the source code zip, or a screen-recording but maybe I am doing something wrongly? Don't know where to start looking. Maybe the problem is my app? Is there a sample (test app) for Android that can be downloaded so that I am sure I am not messing something at the importing stage? Sorry, many questions... P.S. The problems (will remove the pasted portion later as too big): Description Resource Path Location Type OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 842 Java Problem OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 843 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 835 Java Problem ItemizedOverlay cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 842 Java Problem OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 859 Java Problem The method size() of type BT_screen_map.ChildLocationsOverlay must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 864 Java Problem The method boundCenterBottom(Drawable) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map.ChildLocationsOverlay BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 846 Java Problem OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 851 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type new Handler(){} BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 902 Java Problem The method onPrepareOptionsMenu(Menu) of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 951 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 870 Java Problem The method onTap(int) of type BT_screen_map.ChildLocationsOverlay must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 875 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 754 Java Problem OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 754 Java Problem OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 754 Java Problem The method getPoint(double, double) from the type BT_screen_map refers to the missing type GeoPoint BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 748 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 768 Java Problem Overlay cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 765 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 760 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 760 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 778 Java Problem MapController cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 778 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 774 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 769 Java Problem Overlay cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 829 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 819 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 815 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 794 Java Problem The method getPoint(double, double) from the type BT_screen_map refers to the missing type GeoPoint BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 664 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 666 Java Problem The method getPoint(double, double) from the type BT_screen_map refers to the missing type GeoPoint BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 666 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 688 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 702 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 702 Java Problem Overlay cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 709 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 709 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 712 Java Problem OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 729 Java Problem OverlayItem cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 729 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 729 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 733 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 733 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 746 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 748 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 391 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 389 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 398 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 396 Java Problem The constructor AlertDialog.Builder(BT_screen_map) is undefined BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 456 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 402 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 469 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 461 Java Problem The method loadScreenObject(Activity, BT_item, BT_item, BT_item) in the type BT_act_controller is not applicable for the arguments (BT_screen_map, BT_item, BT_item, BT_item) BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 562 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 478 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 596 Java Problem The method startActivity(Intent) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 591 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 602 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 596 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 664 Java Problem The method getString(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 602 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 274 Java Problem The method onDestroy() of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 282 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 266 Java Problem The method onStop() of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 273 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 259 Java Problem The method onPause() of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 265 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 226 Java Problem The method onResume() of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 258 Java Problem The method show(Context, CharSequence, CharSequence, boolean) in the type BT_progressSpinner is not applicable for the arguments (BT_screen_map, null, null, boolean) BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 350 Java Problem The method show(Context, CharSequence, CharSequence, boolean) in the type ProgressDialog is not applicable for the arguments (BT_screen_map, String, String, boolean) BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 352 Java Problem The method isRouteDisplayed() of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 331 Java Problem The method getBaseContext() is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 339 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 290 Java Problem The constructor AlertDialog.Builder(BT_screen_map) is undefined BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 316 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 283 Java Problem The method onConfigurationChanged(Configuration) of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 289 Java Problem The method getWindow() is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 168 Java Problem The method requestWindowFeature(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 167 Java Problem The method getIntent() is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 146 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 131 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 105 Java Problem Overlay cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 103 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 96 Java Problem The method onStart() of type BT_screen_map must override or implement a supertype method BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 224 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 210 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 209 Java Problem MapView cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 209 Java Problem The method getNavBarForScreen(Activity, BT_item) in the type BT_viewUtilities is not applicable for the arguments (BT_screen_map, BT_item) BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 180 Java Problem The method findViewById(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 174 Java Problem The method setContentView(int) is undefined for the type BT_screen_map BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 171 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_item.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 37 Java Problem GeoPoint cannot be resolved to a type BT_item.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 54 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 72 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 73 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 74 Java Problem MapActivity cannot be resolved to a type BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 78 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 68 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 69 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 70 Java Problem The import com.google cannot be resolved BT_screen_map.java /BT_activity_root/src/com/mfq01 line 71 Java Problem

Hey @funprojects, Types of problems? What does your logcat say? Right click on your project and scroll down to preferences and under Android click Google API 2.2 and see if that helps some. LA

yep what @LA says:)

Hello, LA! LogCat doesn't register anything because the programme doesn't run because of the errors (pasted above). The simulator is working on stand-alone mode.

Thanks, guys! Yes, Properties on Windows. Switched from Android 2.2 to Google Api 2.2 as advised, now message no suitable device to run it. P.S. This is from the console [2013-01-03 19:58:01 - BT_activity_root] ------------------------------ [2013-01-03 19:58:01 - BT_activity_root] Android Launch! [2013-01-03 19:58:01 - BT_activity_root] adb is running normally. [2013-01-03 19:58:01 - BT_activity_root] Performing com.mfq01.BT_activity_root activity launch [2013-01-03 19:58:01 - BT_activity_root] Failed to find an AVD compatible with target 'Google APIs'. [2013-01-03 19:58:07 - BT_activity_root] Still no compatible AVDs with target 'Google APIs': Aborting launch. [2013-01-03 19:58:07 - BT_activity_root] Performing com.mfq01.BT_activity_root activity launch [2013-01-03 19:58:25 - BT_activity_root] Launch canceled!

Make sure your emulator is running Google API 2.2 also. LA

In your AVD (Android Virtual Device Manager) create a new emulator using the Google 2.2 API So close!! edit: yeah what @LA said! Ha!

Sorry, dbl ppost. Sorry for all the dumb questions. So, if I understand correctly: 1 - change the APIs from Android 2.2 to Goggle 2.2. 2 - create a new emulator 3 - try to run programme - right? New emulator [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] Created AVD 'goog01' based on Google APIs (Google Inc.), ARM (armeabi) processor, [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] with the following hardware config: [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.sdCard=no [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.device.manufacturer=Generic [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.mainKeys=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.lcd.density=160 [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.accelerometer=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.dPad=no [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.device.hash=1383897578 [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.trackBall=no [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.device.name=5.1in WVGA [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.camera.back=none [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.sensors.proximity=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.battery=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] disk.dataPartition.size=200M [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.audioInput=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.sensors.orientation=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.gps=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] skin.dynamic=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.keyboard=yes [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] vm.heapSize=16 [2013-01-03 20:07:28 - SDK Manager] hw.ramSize=512 Something popped up but nothing happening yet: [2013-01-03 20:08:39 - BT_activity_root] ------------------------------ [2013-01-03 20:08:39 - BT_activity_root] Android Launch! [2013-01-03 20:08:39 - BT_activity_root] adb is running normally. [2013-01-03 20:08:39 - BT_activity_root] Performing com.mfq01.BT_activity_root activity launch [2013-01-03 20:08:39 - BT_activity_root] Automatic Target Mode: launching new emulator with compatible AVD 'goog01' [2013-01-03 20:08:39 - BT_activity_root] Launching a new emulator with Virtual Device 'goog01' [2013-01-03 20:08:43 - Emulator] emulator: emulator window was out of view and was recentered [2013-01-03 20:08:43 - Emulator] [2013-01-03 20:08:43 - BT_activity_root] New emulator found: emulator-5554 [2013-01-03 20:08:43 - BT_activity_root] Waiting for HOME ('android.process.acore') to be launched... Showing empty screen... A strange map jar appeared in the list (I didn't enter maps anywhere). Now showing a little green man... [2013-01-03 20:08:43 - BT_activity_root] New emulator found: emulator-5554 [2013-01-03 20:08:43 - BT_activity_root] Waiting for HOME ('android.process.acore') to be launched... [2013-01-03 20:10:26 - BT_activity_root] HOME is up on device 'emulator-5554' [2013-01-03 20:10:26 - BT_activity_root] Uploading BT_activity_root.apk onto device 'emulator-5554' [2013-01-03 20:10:26 - BT_activity_root] Installing BT_activity_root.apk... OH MY GOD IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))))))))))

The Google 2.2 API in your Eclipse project will be the same as the Google 2.2 API you select in the AVD Emulator. Sounds like right now your project is right but need to get your emulator to run Google 2.2 api as well keep us posted:)

iT WORKS :)))))))))))))) Last question for tonight: how do I insert the jpg files into the project? I added them to the project while working on it online, and there was a warning I have to add them later from within Eclipse. THANKS * THANKS * THANKS * THANKS * THANKS * THANKS * THANKS *

Awesome @funprojects! LA

Some info from the read me.txt file downloaded with your source code. ECLIPSE ONLY ALLOWS LOWER CASE LETTERS IN IMAGE NAMES. This means the images you add to the /res/drawable directory must have lower-case file names. This also means that all the images named in your control panel must also have lower case file names. Keep going!! ian