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Android: Intro SDK
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| build target | Android OS version the application is designed for |
| AndroidManifest.xml | central configuration for the application |
| default.properties | used by Eclipse and the Android ADT plug-in. Do not edit! |
| /src | folder of all source code |
| /gen/*/R.java | resource management file. |
| /assets | folder of file resources that will be used in the program and not compiled |
| /res | folder where all application resources are managed |
| /res/drawable | folder where application icon graphics in different sizes are held |
| main.xml | Layout file used by the activity to draw on screen |
| strings.xml | file where all strings are defined |
| Manifest | section of the XML file used for general application-wide settings |
| Application | section of the XML file with details such as name, icon, and the main “guts” of the program |
| Permissions | section of the XML file specifying what security permissions are needed for application to perform |
| Instrumentation | unit testing using instrumentation classes |
| /drawable | folder with graphics and drawable resource files for different screen densities and resolutions |
| /layout | subdirectory which stores user interface layout files also in xml format |
| /values | various resources such as string values, color values and other primitive data types in XML files |
| Avd | virtual device used for running and debugging code which simulates a real device |
| /docs | folder containing all Android documentation and online links |
| SDK | software development kit release notes |
| Dev Guide | contains FAQS, step by step examples, and glossary |
| Reference | contains a searchable package and class index |
| DDMS | acronym for Dalvik Debug Monitor Service |
| DDMS | debugging perspective provided with the SDK |
| Task management | DDMS perspective showing threads, processes, and garbage collection |
| File management | DDMS perspective permitting delete/copy to and from development machine and Android file system |
| Emulator interaction | DDMS perspective to simulate calls, messages, and location coordinates |