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Kristin Kitko
227 PointsHow do you find a file in Android Studio? I can't find the thing I did in the tutorial.
I've tried "open recent files" etc, but it's not there even though I've saved it. I am one notch above computer illiterate, so thank you for a simple explanation. ;)
5 Answers
José Eduardo Eguiguren
17,555 PointsWhat type of file are you searching. Do you want to open an application project or a file within a project.
Jeremiah Shore
31,168 PointsIf you are trying to open a recent project check out File > Reopen Project. If you save all of your applications in one place it should have a list of past projects. File > Open also should open your default project folder, if not you may have to search our computer for the file.
Also, here is a StackOverflow article that describes the default save location for Android Studio. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17800615/android-studio-default-project-directory
Murat Hasdemir
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,968 Pointsif you use Windows go \users\your username\AndroidStudioProjects\
its default file
Kristin Kitko
227 PointsThank you for your responses. To be honest, I think I will need to stop this course and look for one much simpler. I don't know the difference between a project file or any other kind of file. I just hit "save" and then I can't find it again. Obviously, I'm in over my head. Thanks for trying, though!
Jeremiah Shore
31,168 PointsWhatever you do don't get discouraged. Programming is something I've done for a long time on and off and I've still not quite got my head around some things. If you take it one step at a time—and more importantly, practice every single day—you will set yourself up for success.
You might find it beneficial to do some extra reading and self study on Java. Hopefully treehouse will launch some more classes for it soon. Getting console-output applications to work is a much simpler way to practice than trying to add visual components, Android classes (activities, fragments, etc), and XML on top of it all.
Murat Hasdemir
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,968 PointsKristin to be honest if you see how is my project going you will laugh and just say "Give up! that's not gonna work" at least for last 2 or 3 days but right now I can say it nearly ready for release. Don't give up just go and do some other thing you love and give a day to not thing about codes when you get back on your computers coding area you will be happy for it.
José Eduardo Eguiguren
17,555 PointsTruer words have never been spoken Jeremiah.
Kristin Kitko
227 PointsWow, thank you so much for the words of support! I did give it a 1/2 day break (haha) and decided to try Treehouse's video on consoles. So far that's been a bit easier to grasp. I am an educator, and I write educational songs for kids. Schools use the songs, and I'm wanting to create more current, tech-based materials for them some day (not just paper & pencil worksheets…yawn), but that feels like a long way off. You're right, though; I need to work at it every day and then, eventually, it won't be so far off anymore. I'm working toward a master's degree in instructional design, and it seems instructional designers know how to do everything; it's a bit overwhelming sometimes since I've got so much to learn. Thank you for the encouragement! I will remember when I get frustrated. :)