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Trouble with ID in AIDE

I'm writing a simple Android App using AIDE (Android IDE). I gave one of my layout elements an ID, but when I try to access the element using findViewById(), I get an error tht says: "Unknown member 'id' of 'com.mycompany.mailscomunes.R'. I haven't seen this error outside of AIDE.
This is the Java code:
package com.mycompany.mailscomunes;
import android.app.*;
import android.os.*;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.provider.ContactsContract;
public class MainActivity extends Activity
{
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
findViewById(R.id.one);
}
}
And this is the relevant XML:
<TextView
android:text="#string/hello_world"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:id="#+id/one"/>

Remove these lines:
import android.app.*;
import android.os.*;
You're literally importing the entire Android framework, which includes layout files, which has ID's in them.
And you're not including your own ID file (called "R.java").
So remove those two lines, and include this one:
import com.mycompany.mailscomunes.R;

The root of an activity xml should be of Layout type.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:orientation="vertical">
<TextView
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:text="Text"/>
</LinearLayout>

Goto your project and delete the build folder and do a rebuild. I had the same problem and is fixed

Create field layout/main in type R -- unable to resolve

I am new to Android programming and was about to run an android application.
I got the R.layout cannot be resolved to a variable error. When I imported com.package.r; and deleted the android.r it didnt do anything. the error went off after i cleaned the project but then it gave an error on r.layout.activity_main (convert to activity_list...). The code snippet is attached.
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.pm.ActivityInfo;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import com.procedure.culture.R;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);`
I have restarted eclipse and cleaned the project a million times, but in vain. everything in the activity_main.xml has been commented. but the error is still there. Kindly help.
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:paddingBottom="#dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
android:paddingLeft="#dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
android:paddingRight="#dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
android:paddingTop="#dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
tools:context=".MainActivity"
android:background="#A1F5F8" >
<!--
<TextView
android:id="#+id/tv_title"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="#string/title"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textSize="30dp"
/>
-->

TRY the following:
1.check whether there are bugs in XML files.
2.Try to rebulid your application
3.Check for any missing library files.
Also from your question don't import r package. Its auto generated file. Remove all imports regarding r.
Probably there may be some bugs in your XML files. Check that..

Sometimes while cleaning multiple times android loses reference to R(e.g R.id...)
Also avoid running other party's app and copy code in your created app.
Avoid setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE) instead set orientation in manifest file:
<activity
android:name=".activity.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:configChanges="orientation">

While I was searching for an error on R, I read somewhere to uncheck the Java Builder. I did that but it gave me the error in this question thread. So now when I checked the Java builder, the errors have gone. Also, I was trying to add an imageview in the xml when the errors started popping. I commented it but nothing happened. Now when the errors have gone, I de-commented it but cant see the image in the application.
Anyway, thanks for your help guys! :)

choosing resource type during xml file creating in Eclipse

When I want to create a XML file in Android SDK installed ECLIPSE for the purpose of SharedPreferences Activity layout... I do not see that dialog box to appear where I can choose from.
Following are my files.
MainActivity.java
package com.preferences_activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
Button b1 = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
b1.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
}
});
}
}
Preferences.java
package com.preferences_activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceActivity;
public class Preferences extends PreferenceActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
}
}
main_activity.xml
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:paddingBottom="#dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
android:paddingLeft="#dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
android:paddingRight="#dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
android:paddingTop="#dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
tools:context=".MainActivity" >
<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="16dp"
android:text="#string/button1" />
</RelativeLayout>
preferences_activity.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
In the preferences_activity.xml, this is what I get when I create a xml file.
But I wanted to choose a type called preferences while creating a xml file. preferences layout is one of the type of resource available in the dialog box. Others are like: Layout, Values, Menu, AppWidget Provider Searchable, Animation.
If I had a option to choose a preferences layout option while creating a xml file I would be getting the following code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<PreferencesScreen
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
</PreferenceScreen>
My Question is again: Where can I get that dialog box from while creating xml file where I can choose the resource type?
I am sorry if this question sounds funny. But I am struggling with it for few days in a row.
Thank you all.

For future Visitors:
I was struggling because I was using eclipse app instead of the one that was under adt-bundle. If you use the app under the adt-bundle, that has a logo with {} and light green background than you will have an options to choose a layout or any sorts of resources while creating an xml file. Pls, one more thing to note, I was having hard time to find a wizard for creating a xml file ( I could do it manually with right clicking the project and other and choosing xml file).. but I m talking about the wizard on the menu bar, you should be able to see it if you use this app under adt-bundle instead of regular eclipse. My answer may not be that likable, but sharing for future android beginners.

How can I solve R.layout.main cannot be resolved in my android apps?

Im new as a developer of Android apps. I find a problem. that is R.layout.main cannot be resolved. How can I solve my problem. my code is here. please solve my problem.
package com.android;
import android.R;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
public class HelloActivity extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
Button bt;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
bt=(Button)findViewById(R.id.ButtonOk);
bt.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View v) {
//Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Welcome Android World", 3000).show();
Intent intent = new Intent(HelloActivity.this, DisplayActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
});
}
}
*
and my xml code is here:
*
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
>
<TextView
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="#string/hello"
/>
<Button android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:text="Ok" android:id="#+id/ButtonOk" android:height="50dp" android:width="100dp"></Button>
</LinearLayout>

Step 1 : Remove import android.R;
Step 2 : Clean And Rebuild (It should work)
If not
Then close the project exits eclipse and open again. Follow the steps it should work.
If not
Change your package
From
import android.R;
To
import yourpackage.R;
It Should work

Remove the line import android.R from the header.
and do a Ctrl + Shift + O
If android.R appears again, then manually write
import <yourpackagename>.R
Looks like you used the package name as com.android.R. Ideally speaking, avoid using package names like com.android. Try to maintain it like
com.companyname.appname
So you get into that habit, and don't have the pain of changing the package name in all the folders once you are about to publish.

Import com.android.R not android.R because your package name is com.android

Try to Clean and Rebuild your application and this should solve the issue.

my friend,
check that whether name of your xml file is "main" because we always write setContentView(R.layout.your_xml_file_name);
If you find my solution worthy then please like it

I also encountered this problem on IntelliJ IDEA and this is how I was able to solve the problem, but first I noticed the following:
this problem did not hinder the execution of the application
the resource file (R.java) located in the out/production/my/package/name directory is automatically updated, but the resource file (R.java) located in the gen/my.package.name directory is not updated automatically
IntelliJ IDEA uses the non-updated R.java for intellisence
So, I copied the layout class that was generated in R.java file in out/production/my/package/name directory, as below
public static final class layout {
public static final int main = 2130903040;
public layout() {
}
}
and I pasted this into the R.java file in gen/my.package.name directory
NOTE:
Please, and please, don't modify the auto-generated resource file R.java file in out/production/my/package/name

Android - Andengine - How to use native UI SKD

I want use the native sdk interface layout, (How a normal app) to design my game menu, and link it to the BaseGameActivity, or GameScene, I know how to design the interface using sdk native, but I dont know how implement it on andengine :S
I cant find any solution, I will hope anybody can help me to find the best method, or the way to use these.
Sorry for my bad english.
More info: I know how to add a little framelayout on my baseactivity, but I can a set of menus (2/3) and that you can move on it, and enter on the game and exit of the game :)
Sorry my english again

Well, I do this works :)
Only create a normal activity, with the layout etc.. and use the intent.putExtra(); to send a particular info to the BaseGameActivy, Then, on onCreateResources() I set a serie of conditions to determine that I press before, and set the wished scene.
Sorry my english :)

EDIT: imported tutorials from original website
How to use UI Android SDK with AndEndine
NOTE : You may have filling errors if you change width and heights in these layouts so be carefull (this solution works with fullscreen usage)
XML layout
In your project's directory res/layout create an empty file named themainactivity.xml and put the following content inside.
Notes : Set the attribute tools:context to your application activity name, beginning with a dot (here: .MyMainActivity)
XML layout file: res/layout/themainactivity.xml
<RelativeLayout
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content">
<!-- code placed here will be above the AndEngine render -->
</RelativeLayout>
Java class
You just have to specify the IDs in your class.
MyMainActivity.java
package com.example;
import org.andengine.ui.activity.SimpleLayoutGameActivity;
public class MyMainActivity extends SimpleLayoutGameActivity
{
#Override
protected int getLayoutID()
{
return R.layout.themainactivity;
}
#Override
protected int getRenderSurfaceViewID()
{
return R.id.gameSurfaceView;
}
}
Create a custom Android SDK layout in AndEngine
XML layout
WARNING: the root node must be a merge node ! Inside this you can do what you want.
XML layout file: res/layout/my_view.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<merge xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<Button
android:id="#+id/button1"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="40dp"
android:text="Dat button" />
</LinearLayout>
</merge>
The controller class
For being able to use your interface you have to link it to the XML view using the inflater service.
NOTE: The UI Java code is compiled when you switch to the WYSIWIG editor so if you don't add the linking code below you won't see the contents of the layout in the activities that use it.
Custom layout: MyView.java
package com.example;
import android.content.Context;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.widget.LinearLayout;
public class MyView extends LinearLayout
{
public MyView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs)
{
super(context, attrs);
// Link to the XML view
LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.my_view, this, true);
// Link to the XML view (alternative using service, you can delete if you don't need it)
//LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
//inflater.inflate(R.layout.my_view, this);
}
}
Reuse in an other activity
Just add this code in the activity layout.
<com.example.MyView
android:id="#+id/myView1"
android:layout_width="100dp"
android:layout_height="wrap_content" />