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Android Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014) Getting Started with Android Accessing Views in Code

Posted by Brandon Jackson
Brandon Jackson
110 Points

Help in Code

First time writing code for an app. Need a little help with declaring button.

2 Answers

Katie Purdy
Katie Purdy
56,547 Points

Hey Brandon!

It's a lot like creating a TextView but the return value of the findViewById method has to be cast as a Button, like so:

Button getAnswerButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
Brandon Jackson
Brandon Jackson
110 Points
Brandon Jackson
Brandon Jackson
110 Points

Thanks, Katie!