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Android Project Directory Structure

The document discusses the internal details of an Android application, including activities, the R.java file, resources, and the manifest file. Activities provide the interface for user interaction and contain lifecycle methods. The R.java file auto-generates IDs for resources. Resources include layouts, images, and strings. The manifest file declares app components, permissions, and API usage.

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Android Project Directory Structure

The document discusses the internal details of an Android application, including activities, the R.java file, resources, and the manifest file. Activities provide the interface for user interaction and contain lifecycle methods. The R.java file auto-generates IDs for resources. Resources include layouts, images, and strings. The manifest file declares app components, permissions, and API usage.

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Android Project Directory

Structure
Internal Details of Android Application:
Internal Details of Android Application (Continued….):
• Activity:
– Activity is a java class that creates and default window on the
screen where we can place different components such as
Button, EditText, TextView, Spinner etc.
– It is like the Frame of Java AWT.
– It provides life cycle methods for activity such as onCreate,
onStop, OnResume etc.
– The onCreate() method is called when Activity class is first
created.
– The setContentView (R.layout.activity_main) gives information
about our layout resource.
– Here, our layout resources are defined in activity_main.xml file.
Internal Details of Android Application (Continued….):
• R.java:
– It is the auto-generated file that contains IDs for all the
resources of res directory.
– It is generated by AAPT (Android Asset Packaging Tool).
– Whenever you create any component on activity_main, a
corresponding ID is created in the R.java file which can be used
in the Java Source file later.
Internal Details of Android Application (Continued….):
• APK File:
– An .apk file is created by the framework automatically.
– If we want to run the android application on the mobile, transfer
this file and install it.

• Resources File:
– It contains resource files including activity_main, images, strings,
styles etc.

• Manifest File:
– It contains information about package including components such
as activities, services, content providers etc.
– It is responsible to protect the application to access any protected
parts by providing the permissions.
– It also declares the android api that the application is going to use.

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