Android Question Can't Get B4A to change the Package Name

[Bill Kantz]

I have tried everything that has been posted in the past.

Original Package name was same as the b4a source file name. I tried using the "Project ---> Package name" to change it to "com.sailawayapps.wxapp" in the IDE and than did a "Clean Project". Recompiled in "release (obfuscated)" mode and the package name did not change and stayed the original name. I than reamed the source file and #application label to the new name. Now when I compile the package name I get is "result.apk" I have no idea where this name came from.

Worst case is it OK to manually rename the package file? No redundancy or error checking issues?

Thank you, Bill

 

[NJDude]

A couple of things:

1- Make sure you don't have the option DO NOT OVER WRITE MANIFEST FILE checked on the IDE

2- Make sure you don't have spaces in your app name, that will cause the package to be named "result.apk"

 

[Bill Kantz]

Tried all the above no luck.

 

[NJDude]

What B4A version you have?, can you attach your project? that makes no sense.

 

[vampirbcn]

Bill Kantz,
You tried to change the name in the module Main:

# Region Project Attributes
# ApplicationLabel: NameAPP

 

[Bill Kantz]

The B4A version is 3.80

#Region Module Attributes
    #FullScreen: False
    #IncludeTitle: True
    #ApplicationLabel: com.sailawayapps.wxapp
    #VersionCode: 1
    #VersionName:
    #SupportedOrientations: unspecified
    #CanInstallToExternalStorage: False
#End Region

 

[NJDude]

The application label should be the "friendly" name of your app, like:

...

#ApplicationLabel: My Awesome App

...

What's the name of your ".b4a" file? (project)

 

[Bill Kantz]

I did have the #ApplicationLabel as a friendly name but changed it the package name to try to get this to work. The project name is the same as the package "com.sailawayapps.wxapp". I also deleted the meta file incase it was corrupted. Still get the "result.apk"

 

[NJDude]

That's the problem, change the name of your project to something else, use alphanumeric characters only.

 

[Bill Kantz]

I change the project name to" wxapp.ba4" I now get "wxapp.apk" instead of "result.apk" So how do I get B4A to use the name that is set in the Menu "Package Name" ?

 

[NJDude]

The only important thing is the package name, the apk name is irrelevant, however, it is recommended that the apk name is the same as the project name, that's all.

 

[Bill Kantz]

Thanks, this is my first app. So if I understand this the package name is imbedded in the APK and the APK name is irrelevant to Google?

BTW where in NJ i'm in Howell

 

[NJDude]

Yes, the apk is just a ZIP file, Google doesn't care about that, just the package name.

I'm in Northern NJ, Hudson County.

 

[Bill Kantz]

Thank you for your Help

 

[NJDude]

You're welcome.

 

[Beja]

#ApplicationLabel: com.sailawayapps.wxapp

Hi Bill,
is the question answered?
I see your package name in the App label place.. is this a duplicate?
The package name is edited in the "Package Name" item in the Project menu.
best.