When I am in the xml file in Eclipse, I name the button id @+/button1, but when I go to the java class and findViewByID(R.id. I can never find it. What am I missing? LA

in the java class it should be Button myButton - (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1); where R.id.button1 defines the button in the xml. Take a look at David's video on Youtube for this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VMtRCaIksc&feature=plcp You will be a pro in no time, following his instructions.

Hey @Yousicc, Yes but when you type in R.id. it should show up in the dropdown menu suggestion, otherwise it dont recognize it as my button. LA

you would have to type in R.id (and right after the d press the spacebar and Ctrl keys at the same time) this will bring the list up for you.

Yes i know but it's not there..lol example of my xml button: <Button android:id="@+id/button1" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_alignParentLeft="true" android:layout_alignParentTop="true" android:layout_marginLeft="58dp" android:layout_marginTop="54dp" android:text="Button" /> suggestions? LA

Sorry for not understanding. You have the XML correct. Can you post just the buttons java activity also. Thanks

Well lol no..I started over. I'll try it again then post. Where is the best place in the code in java to place the button? LA

no problem lol. within the OnCreate is fine.

Hey @Yousicc, I did it just like you said: Button myButton - (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1); it states: the value of the local variable myButton is not used. Suggestion? LA

Take a look at the video link i posted earlier. start at 15:08 where he talks about buttons, it should put you on track.

Ok, I think I got it but on the video he is going backwards, so my screen is called Contact. Here is the code but do i call the home screen Main? //button was clicked... Intent nextIntent = new Intent(MainActivity.this,ContactActivity.class); Contact.this.startActivity(nextIntent); LA