Beginning Android 2

Chapter 1: The Big Picture......................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Projects and Targets ................................................................................................................ 5 Chapter 3: Creating a Skeleton Application............................................................................................. 17 Chapter 4: Using XML-Based Layouts...................................................................................................... 23 Chapter 5: Employing Basic Widgets ....................................................................................................... 29 Chapter 6: Working with Containers........................................................................................................ 39 Chapter 7: Using Selection Widgets......................................................................................................... 59 Chapter 8: Getting Fancy with Lists......................................................................................................... 75 Chapter 9: Employing Fancy Widgets and Containers ............................................................................. 95 Chapter 10: The Input Method Framework ............................................................................................ 117 Chapter 11: Applying Menus.................................................................................................................. 125 Chapter 12: Fonts................................................................................................................................... 137 Chapter 13: Embedding the WebKit Browser......................................................................................... 141 Chapter 14: Showing Pop-Up Messages................................................................................................ 149 Chapter 15: Dealing with Threads ......................................................................................................... 155 Chapter 16: Handling Activity Life Cycle Events .................................................................................... 167 Chapter 17: Creating Intent Filters ........................................................................................................ 171 Chapter 18: Launching Activities and Subactivities .............................................................................. 177 Chapter 19: Handling Rotation............................................................................................................... 185 Chapter 20: Working with Resources .................................................................................................... 197 Chapter 21: Using Preferences .............................................................................................................. 213 Chapter 22: Managing and Accessing Local Databases ........................................................................ 225 Chapter 23: Accessing Files................................................................................................................... 237 Chapter 24: Leveraging Java Libraries.................................................................................................. 245 Chapter 25: Communicating via the Internet ......................................................................................... 253 Chapter 26: Using a Content Provider.................................................................................................... 259 Chapter 27: Building a Content Provider ............................................................................................... 265 Chapter 28: Requesting and Requiring Permissions ............................................................................. 275 Chapter 29: Creating a Service .............................................................................................................. 279 Chapter 30: Invoking a Service.............................................................................................................. 285 Chapter 31: Alerting Users via Notifications.......................................................................................... 289 Chapter 32: Accessing Location-Based Services................................................................................... 295 Chapter 33: Mapping with MapView and MapActivity........................................................................... 301 Chapter 34: Handling Telephone Calls ................................................................................................... 311 Chapter 35: Development Tools ............................................................................................................. 315 Chapter 36: Handling Multiple Screen Sizes.......................................................................................... 331 Chapter 37: Dealing with Devices.......................................................................................................... 353 Chapter 38: Handling Platform Changes................................................................................................ 359 Chapter 39: Where Do We Go from Here? .............................................................................................. 367