Other Manifest errors

DevBaby · Mar 14, 2016

For my facebook library, i am directed to enter the following into the manifest editor...

B4X:

<activity android:name="com.facebook.FacebookActivity"
          android:configChanges=
                 "keyboard|keyboardHidden|screenLayout|screenSize|orientation"
          android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"
          android:label="@string/app_name" />

I entered this into the manifest editor....

B4X:

AddActivityText(<android:name="com.facebook.FacebookActivity"
          android:configChanges=
                 "keyboard|keyboardHidden|screenLayout|screenSize|orientation"
          android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"
          android:label="@string/app_name" />)

This is the error...line 30 = AddActivityText(<android:name="com.facebook.FacebookActivity"

B4X:

B4A version: 5.80
Parsing code.  (0.20s)
Compiling code.  Error
Error parsing manifest script:
Line = 30, Word = (
Two parameters expected.

Also...

Why is android:label="@string/app_name" relevant here?

and here...(another facebook manifest entry)

B4X:

<application android:label="@string/app_name" ...>
    ...
    <meta-data android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId" android:value="@string/facebook_app_id"/>
    ...
</application>

DonManfred · Mar 15, 2016

DevBaby said:
and here...(another facebook manifest entry)

You already get told that the correct way for this to archieve is to use the new CreateRessource command in manifest editor.
why you are NOT using it?

DonManfred · Mar 15, 2016

DevBaby said:
Two parameters expected.

Compare your code with this (dont look at the content as it is different. But it is using TWO parameters!

B4X:

AddActivityText(Main,
        <!-- Activity that allows the user to send new SMS/MMS messages -->
        <activity android:name=".ComposeSmsActivity" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />             
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.SENDTO" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
                <data android:scheme="sms" />
                <data android:scheme="smsto" />
                <data android:scheme="mms" />
                <data android:scheme="mmsto" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>)

DevBaby · Mar 15, 2016

DonManfred said:
You already get told that the correct way for this to archieve is to use the new CreateRessource command in manifest editor.
why you are NOT using it?

Thanks, to answer your question...

I was able to solve that particular problem by setting the file to read-only.

Also, my question was to understanding why the entry was made, what is it there for etc.

DevBaby · Mar 15, 2016

DonManfred said:

Compare your code with this (dont look at the content as it is different. But it is using TWO parameters!

B4X:

AddActivityText(Main,
        <!-- Activity that allows the user to send new SMS/MMS messages -->
        <activity android:name=".ComposeSmsActivity" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />          
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.SENDTO" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
                <data android:scheme="sms" />
                <data android:scheme="smsto" />
                <data android:scheme="mms" />
                <data android:scheme="mmsto" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>)

The code I wrote is straight from facebook's directions, so I would not know what to add etc. Again, that is facebook's example for developers to use.

In your code, I can't tell what the 2 parameters are, is it the <action android:name line, <category android:name, or both distinct lines that make up the "2" parameters? And again, I would not know what to enter because the facebook example does not include any extra lines.

DonManfred · Mar 15, 2016

But b4a manifest-editor commands needs a second parameter. Doesn´t matter if it is Facebook, Microsoft or apple you want to add.
The command NEEDS a second parameter which YOU need to fill correctly to get this to work.

Just copying something from facebook site without understanding what you are doing does not help here.

DevBaby · Mar 16, 2016

DonManfred said:
But b4a manifest-editor commands needs a second parameter. Doesn´t matter if it if Facebook, Microsoft or apple you want to add.
The command NEEDS a second parameter which YOU need to fill correctly to get this to work.

Just copying something from facebook site without understanding what you are doing does not help here.

But facebook directs us to enter this text verbatim here, I have done this with several other sdks with no problem. Most of other sdks directs developrs to do a (cut and paste) for the simple fact the developer may not be familiar with the more complicated entries required to get the sdk working.

Erel, are you able to comment? Again, this is the exact text that the facebook guide directs users to enter. Also Erel, this same manifest entry worked in the version 3 B4A prior to my upgrade to 5.8.

Erel · Mar 16, 2016

DevBaby said:
Erel, are you able to comment?

Not sure what can I add. DonManfred already explained that AddActivityText expects two parameters. This was always the case.

DevBaby · Mar 16, 2016

Erel said:
Not sure what can I add. DonManfred already explained that AddActivityText expects two parameters. This was always the case.

Actually Erel you pointed out something that I did not gather form DonManfred's comments...

That it is the AddActivityText command that is expecting the 2 parameters and not the "manifest code" itself causing the error. In the prior version of B4A, I added this manifest code as text and did not use the AddActivityText function. I knew something was odd because other developers (using other IDEs) used the same manifest code with no problem. So I will be more aware in the future when using the AddActivity function.

Thanks Erel.

DonManfred · Mar 16, 2016

DevBaby said:
Actually Erel you pointed out something that I did not gather form DonManfred's comments...

Really?

In Post #3

DonManfred said:
Compare your code with this (dont look at the content as it is different. But it is using TWO parameters!

In Post #6

DonManfred said:
But b4a manifest-editor commands needs a second parameter. Doesn´t matter if it is Facebook, Microsoft or apple you want to add.
The command NEEDS a second parameter which YOU need to fill correctly to get this to work.

Just copying something from facebook site without understanding what you are doing does not help here.

DevBaby · Mar 16, 2016

DonManfred said:
Really?

Yes, Really...

DonManfreed, your condescending tone, use of exclamation point etc. is not something that I am use to on this forum.

I purchased B4A about 3 years ago, asked many questions on this site (because I did not know what I was doing) and I had a positive experience from those who contributed.

Erel has always showed patience etc when dealing with novice programmers. In the future, I suggest that you let Erel respond to my questions on this board. Have a good day.

DonManfred · Mar 16, 2016

No problem. I´ll ignore you from now. Don´t expect to get any more answers from me.

DevBaby · Mar 16, 2016

DonManfred said:
No problem. I´ll ignore you from now. Don´t expect to get any more answers from me.

Thanks!

moster67 · Mar 16, 2016

I actually must agree with @DonManfred . He rightly pointed out that the IDE manifest editor accepts commands. The other day I also had some problems with the manifest and I had to search the forum to understand it better. You could have done the same, right?

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