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

Posted by Gabriel Scott
Gabriel Scott
236 Points

R to look up ID

In the beginner challenge, the system is asking me are you using R to look up ID for Button1? How do I use R?

1 Answer

Gergő Bogdán
Gergő Bogdán
6,664 Points
Gergő Bogdán
Gergő Bogdán
6,664 Points

R stands for generated code. if you type in Eclipse R.id.XXXXX then you will find the ID for your button, most likely R.id.button1 if you have not changed it.