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Android Build a Blog Reader Android App Exploring the Master-Detail Template Adding More Test Data

Posted by sameer sai
sameer sai
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What's the difference between ListActivity, ListFragment, DetailActivity & DetailFragment?

I'm really confused as to what each of these four individual files (BlogPostListActivity, BlogPostListFragment, BlogPostDetailActivity & BlogpostDetailFragment) actually do?

It would be great if someone could explain this to me.

Thank You

3 Answers

Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points
Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points

Hello,

I will explain the 4 files below:

  • BlogPostListActivity --> This activity which will link to the fragment below \/
  • BlogPostListFragment --> This is where the blog posts are displayed.
  • BlogPostDetailActivity --> This activity will link to the fragment below \/
  • BlogPostDetailFragment --> This is where the actual blog post itself is displayed.

Hope it helps!

sameer sai
sameer sai
1,397 Points

Thanks Harry it really helped!. Does 'V' mean view here?

Laura Bailey
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Laura Bailey
Courses Plus Student 534 Points
Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey
Courses Plus Student 534 Points

I think the V is being used as an arrow in this instance.

Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points
Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points

Ah, yes. I didn't see this reply. Sorry!

Laura Bailey is right here, the V is simply being used as a down arrow :)