Chapter 14. Android Dialog Windows
In this chapter, we will see how to present the user with a pop-up dialog window. We can then put all that we know into the first phase of our first app, Note to self. We will then learn about new Android and Java features in this chapter and the four that follow (up to Chapter 18, Localization) as well, and then use our newly acquired knowledge to enhance the Note to Self app each time.
In each chapter, we will also build a selection of smaller apps that are separate from this main app. So, what does Chapter 14, Android Dialog Windows, hold in store for you? The following topics will be covered:
- Implementing a simple app with a pop-up dialog box
- Learning how to use
DialogFragment
to begin the Note to self app - Learning how to add string resources in our projects instead of hardcoding text in our layouts
- Using Android naming conventions for the first time to make our code more readable
- Implementing more complex dialog boxes to capture input from the...