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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Basic Android Programming Initializing a Button

Posted by chevano gordon
chevano gordon
3,399 Points

Don't see why my code is giving an error

need help

FunFactsActivity.java 
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class FunFactsActivity extends Activity {

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_fun_facts);

        // Declare our View variables and assign them the Views from the layout file
        TextView factLabel = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.factTextView);
        Button showFactButton;
      showFactButton = (Button) findViewByid(R.id.Button);
    }
}
Ben Deitch
Ben Deitch
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Deitch
Ben Deitch
Treehouse Teacher

Does the Button in your layout have an id of 'Button'? Also, what error does it give?

1 Answer

Andrew Dummer
Andrew Dummer
6,885 Points
Andrew Dummer
Andrew Dummer
6,885 Points

The directions hint that the ID is "showFactButton". Try replacing R.id.Button with R.id.showFactButton.