Finally got xtify push notifications running on my droid apps!! If you need assistance email me at [email protected], and ill'll help as much as i can!!

Great! Can you please post the instructions on how to implement so that everybody can take advantage of this terrific service? Thanks M.

Working on those instructions stoneypoint!

U rock Cookup!!!

If you could post these instructions to the BTUGwiki as well, that would be awesome! http://www.btugwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page Thanks! Mark

intergrating xtify with buzztouch Hello fellow buzztouchers!! Let me first start by saying that if you have tried to implement xtify into your buzztouch app then you know how frustrating it is indeed!! It took me 2 months of trial and error, but i finally got it. I tried to make this as easy as possible so you don't have to make the same mistakes i did! I have included the links to a sample buzztouch project to down load so that you can copy and paste the code where it needs to go. I really hope this helps. Let's get started! Here it what I used: •Buzztouch 1.4 •Windows 7 32 bit •Eclipse Version: 3.7.1 •Build id: M20110909-1335 Xtify android Sdk V1050 1.SIGN UP FOR XTIFY NOTIFICATIONS HERE http://www.xtify.com/ 2.After creating your account , click on documentation within your developers console and goto Step 4: Integrate the Xtify code within your application and click on the android link. 3.Complete Section I: REGISTER YOUR APPLICATION WITH XTIFY. 2 key points of this step are Application Key Type* and Intent Filter Action name*. For the Application Key Type* put development/testing, and for the Intent Filter Action name* type android.intent.action.MAIN and then click the submit button. You should now see a app key and a secret key in your console! 4.Here’s where things get a little tricky! Go back to the implementation guide for android http://console.xtify.com/implementation-guide-android SECTION II: IMPLEMENT THE XTIFY CODE INTO YOUR APPLICATION. You can download the Acme app and the sdk package from xtify or just use the sample buzz app I provided. (download) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1351891/sample%20xftifybuzz.zip It is best to use the app I provided because it has the code already implemented into a buzztouch app as opposed to the acme app! From this point on I will be referring to the sample buzztouch app. 5.Open eclipse and start a new project with the sample buzztouch app. 6.Once the new project has opened, open up the Androidmanifest.Xml. IMPORTANT! Replace the two occurrences of 'YOUR_APP_KEY_GOES_HERE' with the APP key you registered earlier. Note that one of these has a preceding forward slash that must be present! 7.Run the project as android application. Now to test sending notifications from the Xtify Console, go to the “Test Implementation” page, choose your device and click Deliver a test notification to selected users. When using the emulator, the SDK tries to access the device location. The emulator will show a 'Force close' dialog box unless you enable cell tower-based locations by checking the 'Use wireless networks' checkbox in Settings > Security & location. YOUR APP. First things first! The most important thing to remember is that you are only working with 3 files! Androidmanifest.xml, Act_Activitybase.java(main activity jave file), and Strings.xml. Other than that you will import the xtify sdk and copy and paste a notification icon into your project. That’s it!! 1. Open your app in eclipse. First we want copy the xtify sdk package from the sample buzztouch project into your project. The 'XtifyAndroidSDK.jar' file is placed in the 'jar/' directory of the sample project. Copy the jar file from the sample buzztouch project and paste it into your jar directory. Now the jar must be added to the classpath. In Eclipse, this can be accomplished by clicking Project Properties > Java Build path > Libraries > Add JARs. Anytime you copy and paste in eclipse you want to clean the project so that the objects you pasted will be included in your project when you run it. So goto project from the top menu and clean your project now. Project-Clean, select your project 2. Goto the sample project Res folder-Drawable-and copy the notifications.png file. Paste the notifications.png into your res-drawable folder. Xtify forgot to put this valuble info into their implementation directions! Our xml file and our jave file will point to these 2 steps so it’s important to do them first to avoid many errors that pop up! Unfortunately Xtify gives you the opisite way of implementing wich in turn makes you scream and pull your hair out!! 3. Open the sample app Androidmanifest.xml file and then open your project Androidmanifest.xml file. Compare them side by side. The sample xml has the xtify code implemented. You can just copy the code from the sample project and paste it into yours. It already has your app key placed where it should be. And it already has the sdk version code already corrected so just copy everything after <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion=4 /> and paste it into your Android manifest after <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion=4 />. Done with the manifest!!! Your manifest should look exactly like the sample project manifest except for the package name above <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion=4 /> . Be sure to save you manifest file now. 4. In the sample project open up the Act_Activitybase.java file.( Src/com.v1_.4……./ Act_Activitybase.java). Now open up your Act_Activitybase.java file and again compare the two. We are not going to copy everything this time. After the very first line that says “import java.io.File;” we want to copy everything up to public AppDelegate appDelegate = (AppDelegate) this.getApplication(); and paste it under the line “import java.io.File;” in your Act_Activitybase.java file. Now your java file should resemble the sample java file. If you get an error most likely it’s the sample package that’s not being used in your project. Just click on the plus sign next to “import java.io.File;” and remove the unused sample package. Done with that one! By this point you should have no errors, only warnings. Don’t be afraid to look at the sample files side by side with yours, it’s a good way to find mistakes. 5. Finally, open up the sample strings.xml and your strings xml. I would say copy and paste, but if you have facebook strings, and twitter strings you might want to just add the following to your strings xml: right under facebook. <!-- settings screen --> <string name=enableNotificationsTitle>Enable notifications</string> <string name=enableNotificationsSummary>Enables or disables notifications notifications</string> <string name=locationTrackingCategoryTitle>Location Updates</string> <string name=locationTrackingTitle>Enable location updates</string> <string name=locationTrackingSummary>Sends location updates to the server for more relevant notifications</string> <string name=locationTrackingFrequencyTitle>Usage frequency</string> <string name=locationTrackingFrequencySummary>Specify the number of minutes</string> <string name=gpsUsageCategoryTitle>GPS</string> <string name=gpsUsageTitle>Use GPS when available</string> <string name=gpsUsageSummary>Uses GPS when more accurate location updates are necessary</string> <string name=gpsUsageFrequencyTitle>Usage frequency</string> <string name=gpsUsageFrequencySummary>Specify the number of minutes</string> <!-- notification details screen --> <string name=settingsButtonLabel>Settings</string> <string name=iLikeButtonLabel>I Like</string> <string name=iDontLikeButtonLabel>I Dont Like</string> <string name=moreInfoButtonLabel>More Info</string> <string name=shareButtonLabel>Share / Save</string> <string name=mapButtonLabel>Map</string> <string name=shareNotificationDialogTitle>Share notification via</string> 6. That’s it!! Now save your project and run it. Now to test sending notifications from the Xtify Console, go to the “Test Implementation” page, choose your device and click Deliver a test notification to selected users. When using the emulator, the SDK tries to access the device location. The emulator will show a 'Force close' dialog box unless you enable cell tower-based locations by checking the 'Use wireless networks' checkbox in Settings > Security & location. if you did not uninstall the test app from the virtual device our phone, you will receive two notifications because two app have the same app key! 7. remember to change your application key to Release / Production before sending notifications.

Thank you COOKUP!!

@stoneypointe,we are all in this together. No problem. @GoNorthWest, I am having problems posting on btugwiki. Not sure how to do it!! New to me.

@Cookup, Excellent tutorial! Thanks for writing it up. Here's a link on how to start a new page in the wiki : http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page And another link on general editing information : http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Let me know if you need further help. I can post for you as well. Thanks! Mark

@gonorthwest, Thanks! I really hope it helps other buzztouchers! i work tonight, but I will definately read what you have given me. As for you posting for me, I dont mind if you dont! Thanks

I am working on an iphone app that may require notifications. So I will try to implement it and once I get it right I will also post the steps. Thanks M.

@stoneypoint Thanks! I wish I had a mac! Im sure that post will be greatly appreciated! Thanks

@COOKUP, Thank you!! I appreciate the time you spent discussing your experience and providing these great instructions for buzztouch users. Upgrading our documentation and redesigning our developer website is at the top of my list as the new Xtify CTO.

@xtifycto, You are very welcome. Thank you for the powerfull notifications! It really helps.

@COOKUP Have you been able to get a set of instructions together for iOS implementation? I can't seem to figure it out! Does there have to be a separate screen to show what the notification was, ie inbox or something? Can the notification just lead to open the app? I just want to have the notification alert the user that there is a change within the app. When the app opens, it opens to the main page and that is where I have the latest news section. Thanks in advance!!!

Love the step by step here. Thank you so much. I am a total noob though and ended up with 3 errors after I did the stuff above. The first 2 are for the same line in strings.xml error: Error parsing XML: not well-formed (invalid toke) Open quote is expected for attribute name associated with an element type string. Here is the line that Eclipse is showing an errors above for: <string name=enableNotificationsTitle>Enable notifications</string> This last error is in screen_locationmap.xml in layouts: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name (at 'apiKey' with value '@string/googleMapsAPIKeyDebug'). I don't know what these mean... Any help or guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks again Brad

It was the quotes. I didn't have quotes in the copied text from the thread... Sorry for my ignorance.

are you using CDM2 or XMPP for android?

@cookup, your project app have errors

@COOKUP I am totally stucked at Act_ActivityBase.java followed your instructions, got errors, tried removing the sample imports, but end up getting more errors!

@ ice cream, i am using xmpp, what are your errors?

Any chance anyone has gotten this working with buzztouch Server 2.0 rel.2.1.5? I am having a heck of a time... Tried to follow COOKUP's amazingly awesome writeup (thanks!) but the code dosnt match up with the 2.0. Oh yea, trying to make an Android app. Thanks! TechJeeper

I'm working on that as we speak Techjeeper!

Hey I ended up getting it working this afternoon it works great a lot of work and time with the help of support . Let me know if you need any help with it.

@TechJeeper, good job! I just need help getting my bt server pojects to actually load into eclipse without errors!

What kinda errors you getting? Been using eclipse for a while and it seems finiky with android apps. You can pm me if you need some help.

@TechJeeper, All of my Bt_screens have errors concerning the R.Id's not being resolved! My R.java file is present.

Right click on your project, go to properties, make sure in your Java Build Path section Libraries is Google APIs [Android 2.2]. After that make sure in the Java Compliler section the version is set to 1.6 Compliance Level. After that, delete the R.Java, go to Project - Clean on the menu and then restart Eclipse. Let me know if that fixes your issue. I ran into it while first using BT.

@TechJeeper, Still have the errors, trying on my other computer now1

Hmm I followed the instructions, have no errors, but when I sen the test msg, I never get it!

Technodiva, I had the same exact thing, infact, the Cookup's Sample application never delivered my message either. I ended up taking the SDK ACME Example, building it, tested it, worked great, so I started pulling pieces of code from the base file into the BT base, and likewise for the manifest, then import the SDK file, the source files from the example and the resource file (I simply copied them over, then rebuilt the project). Then you need to change all instances of com.acme in the source files to your project name (line 1). I was able to then get notifications in my app. Edit the icon.png in the res drawable file to change the notiifcation icon, and I took the menu feature out of the ACME base and tweaked my SimpleMenu source file to allow me to disable/enable notifications.

I made a writeup for BT-Server 2.0 created apps and posted it to the forum. It can be found here: http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=0B09746D10C09C00C12F7C7&status=&searchInput=search...&sortColumn=FT.dateStampUTC&sortUpDown=DESC¤tPage=1&doViews=1

Hey COOKUP, when I was doing my writeup, I noticed something that might help you in my screen files I have import com.yourapp.R; I think I might have added that to fix my problems with the .R might be worth a look.

Thank you TechJeeper! I'm gonna have to tackle this after my afternoon errands!

@TechJeeper, thanks for your walkthrough! We've linked to it from our developer portal. http://developer.xtify.com/display/sdk/BuzzTouch+for+Android+Implementation+Guide

@Xtifycto Thanks! If you get any reports of error as users utilize the wall-through please let me know and I will see if I can figure out what I need to correct in the walk-through. Josh, Michael and Erica from your team were all a HUGE help when I was running into trouble getting it implemented. Your company provides top notch support!

Nice to meet you here, I'm Michael. We have a small team but still try to provide as much support as possible while also enhancing our core product. We definitely appreciate all the external help we can get especially like the guide you've provided here. Fellow wrangler owner? Big jeep wave to you.

@xtifycto Right back at ya! Owner of a 2000 TJ Trail Rig and a 1996 Grand Cherokee Tow Rig! Actually the next App I was going to start developing is for the ORV Routes and Legal Trails in Michigan. I am a member of both the Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association and the United Four Wheel Drive Association, as well as a small local Jeep club. The club I am a member of, about 15 of us, maintain over 80 miles of ORV Routes in Norther Michigan. It feels good to give back to the community and promote off-roading in a positive aspect! Any fun wheeling in New York?

@Technodiva, are you using android 1.5 or 1.4. I have fixed the android 1.5 sample app, I didn't add the permissions in the sample!! go figure! Anyway the link to the new guide and sample file are below for 1.5. I'm currently fixing 1.4 sample project. Sample http://db.tt/tiCBMEMA Guide http://db.tt/l7JevtFO

Im using the Android 2.3.3 API SDK and Java Compiler 1.6

@Xtifycto Love the new implementation guides! So much easier!! Thank you for the outstanding Services of Xtify!!

@TechJeeper, Thanks for the help. Import doesn't work because there is no Class to import from my package. Tried twice aleady. Not sure wht's going on here. I haven't been able to get one project going from bt server yet. Thanks for all of your help. Greatly appreciated.

@TechJeeper :: not so much. I live up in CT on a mountain, the jeep is exceptional for getting down to the train station during the winter. In the summer, we wheel on the beach down in NJ and North Carolina. Not many trails in CT, but lots of public dirt roads, so commuting home can be fun. We have a JKU now, no mods ... yet... but I've the bug. @Cookup :: thank you for the feedback. Confluence helps quite a bit. Easier to keep our docs up2date! We're planning a large release early next year that will incorporate a bunch of performance enhancements and new features for console.xtify.com. Ok, no more thread hijacking from me...

@xtifycto & @techjeeper Jeep Diva here!! Jeep Wave at both of you!

@cookup I am using 1.4 no luck with my 1.5 app yet :-(

@Technodiva , 1.4 fixed!! Re-download it should work! http://db.tt/rvZVToZl

@cookup the new sample file keeps crashing my phone and the emulator!

found the error, and its working perfectly! Thanks sooo much

Does not work for me, got errors when copying code to act_activity base.java, they say what syntax bla bla }

Thanks for the Step by Step. Got it to run perfectly!

Question, after you receive the push and everything the screen that comes up, is there anyway to change the color of that?

@ fusionmtx - I am not sure, but I am going to be watching this, great question, it's ALOT of white by default.

Its definately a lot of white! I achieved custom colors with a custom screen, but I havent really tried witj regular implement. I know that the body of the mesage can use html buti dont know about the frame.

This seems to be the thread to come to with Xtify problems so I guess I'm in the right place. I'm building an Android app with BT 2.0. I tried following the integration guide on the Xtify website but it's clearly written for people who are experienced working with code (which I am not) so I predictably ended up getting some errors. So far I only have five little red Xs showing up. In the src folder> default package> Xtifynotifier.java> Xtifynotifier> onMessage(Context: Bundle) void I have the following error: - RichNotificationManger cannot be resolved - implements com.xtify.sdk.api.XtifyBroadcastReceiver.onMessage This error relates to the following line of code: public void onMessage(Context context, Bundle msgExtras){RichNotificationManger.processNotifExtras(context, msgExtras); } I've no idea what it means when something cannot be resolved. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.