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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Testing and Debugging Writing to the Log

Vidit Shah
Vidit Shah
6,037 Points
Posted by Vidit Shah
Vidit Shah
6,037 Points

Task 2 log Andorid

Not understanding what they are asking for!

package com.teamtreehouse;

public class TreehouseActivity extends Activity {

public static final String TAG = "TreehouseActivity";

@Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_treehouse); Log.d(TAG,"Activity created!");

} }

com/teamtreehouse/TreehouseActivity.java 
package com.teamtreehouse;

public class TreehouseActivity extends Activity {

  public static final String TAG = "TreehouseActivity";

  @Override
  public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_treehouse);
        Log.d(TAG,"Activity created!");


  }
}
Nitin George Cherian
Nitin George Cherian
4,410 Points
Nitin George Cherian
Nitin George Cherian
4,410 Points

The code you have written is absolutely correct.

The point of task was to use a variable called TAG instead of using the String "TreehouseActivity" directly as the parameter in the Log.d () method. This will make sure that for subsequent Log.d() uses, you don't have to type the String again and again. Moreover in future if you have to change the Activity name to say, "MyTreehouseActivity", just need to change only at one place.