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Android Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App Adding Users Using Parse.com Error Messages with Dialogs

Posted by MUZ140667 Tawanda Shoko
MUZ140667 Tawanda Shoko
4,152 Points

Challenge 2: Error Message with Dialogs: Build a self destructing message android app.

I'm getting stuck here, may someone help. Thanks

GuessNumberActivity.java 
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.AlertDialog.Builder;
import android.widget.EditText;

public class GuessNumberActivity extends Activity {

    protected String mUserInput;
    protected EditText mNumberField;

    /*
     * onCreate() and other code has been omitted for brevity!
     */

    public void makeGuess() {
        // Set mUserInput here!
      mUserInput = mNumberField.setText().toString;

        // Check to see if the user's number is correct
        boolean isCorrect = GuessEngine.testGuess(mUserInput);

    }
}

1 Answer

James Simshaw
James Simshaw
28,738 Points

Hello,

You have two issues with your code for this Task. First, you want to call getText() instead of setText() since you are trying to get the text from the EditText. Second, you need to add parentesis after your toString since it is a function. Please let us know if this helps or if you need more assistance. If you do need more assistance, please provide your updated code so we can help you from where you currently are at.