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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Basic Android Programming Accessing Views in Code

danielaponader
danielaponader
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Posted by danielaponader
danielaponader
7,689 Points

Problem with cast

Hello, thanks for any help! my app doesnt run. I am getting the following error:

ClassCastException: android.widget.RelativeLayout cannot be cast to android.widget.TextView

Here is my code: final TextView factLabel= (TextView) findViewById(R.id.factTextView); Button showFactButton=(Button)

the (TextView) cast seems to be wrong but what else can I do. It is as taught in the video. Also in the XML i checked that my factTextView is as it should

1 Answer

Alice Spencer
Alice Spencer
12,273 Points
Alice Spencer
Alice Spencer
12,273 Points

Can you post (roughly) lines 30-45 in your funfactsactivity.java file and the relative layout code from your xml? Use the markdown cheat sheet to show you how if you need to.

My first thought, is did you use autocomplete or did you hard code? I've notice AS seems to be a bit fussy in that regard and really prefers to autocomplete.