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Instead of Label, consider a HorizontalScrollView

Hello,


I'm here to convince you to use HorizontalScrollViews instead of labels in your interfaces.


Labels get messy when you need them to display a string of indeterminate length within a...
 
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Downloading files using Service module

It is recommended to use HttpUtils2 instead of this code module. HttpUtils2 is more powerful and is easier to work with.

As discussed in the Services tutorial, some tasks are...
 

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Create dynamic jpg using b4a and php

With this samplecode i will demonstrate to create a dynamic jpg from other image, put text´s on it, copy another image to it...

ATTENTION: This b4a-example uses CreateMap so you need B4A...
 

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RSAndEngine Tutorial

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(Image belongs to Nicolas Gramlich)


It's almost here!
AndEngine for Basic4Android.
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Android push notification (C2DM) framework and tutorial

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<Version française/french version>

This third tutorial returns to the interface of PlayerPro of BlastOn LLC. We are going to reproduce the artists list and...
 
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Android Arkanoid game example

This is a "bare" arkanoid game:

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The code is made of 4 modules:
Main - main activity. Also holds the main timer that is running the...
 

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How to Install Android x86 in a Virtual Machine using the VMWARE Player(free)

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(French version/Version française)

This tutorial is the first in a series that will show you how to reproduce some user interfaces (UI) with the classes and...
 
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Git Version ID's: Getting Tags, Commits and Hash Info

To have the Git Version Info embedded in your B4A application it is necessary to do several steps.

1. Copy a batch file (gitv.bat) to a location in the path you are using.
2. Get and install the...
 

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Guess my number - Visual designer & Events

Displaying Math Formulas in pretty form

Hi,
I want to share with you one method to display math equations and formulas with a very good result without internet connection.I'm using it in one of my apps(in developing) and works fine with...
 

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Getting picture from gallery

How do I browse and select a picture from the gallery?

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[SAMPLE CODE] Print from your Android app

This sample will show you how to print from your smartphone or tablet using Google Cloud Print (login required).

Requirements:

1 - Google GMail account.

2 - The web browser you...
 

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The result of swiping an app from the recent apps list

One of the new features of Android 4 is the more powerful recent apps list. The user can remove tasks or applications from the list with a swipe gesture.

The result of this action is not fully...
 
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Database Design - Introduction

This tutorial describes the steps I took to design the database for the Pre-Algebra Tester app available on Google Play.

This is Part 1 of a potential series that will describe how I...
 

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Example of an app with a phone and tablet layouts

This example demonstrates how you can create an app that looks and behaves differently depending whether it runs on a phone or a tablet.

The app layout is simple.
The main screen includes three...
 

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OUYA-specific tweaks

Your apps will run on OUYA just fine, normally.

It has no sensors. This includes microphone (so no voice recognition), gyroscope, compass, accelerometers, orientation, light. It has nada. It...
 

GameView - Create 2D Android games - Part I

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Short tip for working with voice commands

Forward Word

So, while I'm building my first app, suddenly I came over this example from Erel. Great for my app but, as you may know, even though 75% of the worlds...
 

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