Android Question SDK 14 as target - I hate all this

[LucaMs]

I have noticed this fact just now.

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" />

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14" />

Not only the colors are different, but the text is wrong!

W H Y ???

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Because then it starts to use Holo themes, depending on your device theme.

 

[LucaMs]

I know Holo... but what does the textsize or alignment or what else!

Stop programming. I'm going to fishing!

Adieu, adios, auf wiedersehen, sayonara... ciaoooo

 

[thedesolatesoul]

TextSize is a property of the theme, but I dont think alignment is.
Good luck fishing.

 

[LucaMs]

I have noticed this fact just now.

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" />
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<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14" />
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Not only the colors are different, but the text is wrong!

W H Y ???

???

 

[James Chamblin]

When you don't specify a targetSdkVersion, then the ADK defaults to whatever minSdkVersion is. So the look and feel of the app will be similar to a device that uses the minSdkVersion API, even when using a newer device. When you specify a targetSdkVersion, then the look and feel will be whatever is native to the device up to the targetSdkVersion API. This will allow you to make an app that works on older device while still appearing modern on newer devices.

Create your layout to look good on the targetSDKVersion and it should look fine on all versions your app runs. More information can be found on the Android developers website http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html

 

[LucaMs]

Thank you, but my question is why the text overflows

 

[barx]

Looks to me like the text is same size but maybe the 9 patch image is acting ever so slightly different. I think the top is literally just not overflowing (if that makes sense and the bottom just is.

 

[LucaMs]

Thanks, Barx.

I think I have some sort of dislike for the 9patch, I have not yet figured out the purpose and use (another topic, Erel, I know )

 

[barx]

9-patch images - easy to create, difficult to master!

 

[MrKim]

I am having a similar issue:
android:targetSdkVersion="4"

android:targetSdkVersion="14" - Ugh

I have had the following line in my
Manifest
SetActivityAttribute(StopNagging2, android:theme, @android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar)
Which I tried changing to
SetActivityAttribute(StopNagging2, android:theme, @android:style/Theme)

As was suggested but it makes no difference. Does anyone have a solution?

And can someone explain why it is important to to up the sdk version?

Thanks

 

[Erel]

The recommended theme is:

SetApplicationAttribute(android:theme, "@android:style/Theme.Holo")

Your app will use the old theme if the target SDK version is 4.

 

[ArminKH]

you can set padding by using reflection lib to 0 from Right and Left And Top and Bottom

 

[MrKim]

you can set padding by using reflection lib to 0 from Right and Left And Top and Bottom

What is padding? It ios the color change that concerns me.

 

[ArminKH]

ooops
my answer is to post 1
if u have same problem use my SmartString lib

 

[LucaMs]

ooops
my answer is to post 1

When I wrote that post, I was young