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If I'm not mistaken, DroidDraw is a tool for building the XML user interface description used by the Java API. If you want to program for Android in JavaScript, something like PhoneGap might be a better choice. It lets you build real Android application using HTML and JavaScript.

On the other hand, if you want to use the XML and Java APIs, then you should probably run through the Android tutorials. The first one is Hello, World.

Since you're just getting started with programming, I can't stress tutorials enough. It's true that your idea shouldn't be too hard to implement, but you need to understand the basics first.

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I don't mean to give the impression that one style (PhoneGap vs. Java and XML) is better. For your purposes, either should be fine. It's more a question of what you prefer. Java/XML is the paradigm supported by Google, and provides access to more functionality. On the other hand, if you already know HTML or JavaScript (or are interested in learning them), PhoneGap will certainly provide everything you need. I think PhoneGap is also intended to make it easier for beginners, though I haven't used it, so I don't know how successful they have been.

The XML file that is generated by DroidDraw can't be used within PhoneGap. If you do choose to use PhoneGap, then you will need to build the interface in HTML. You might be able to use something like DreamWeaver or FrontPage or one of any number of HTML editors to help you with this step.

The XML file is just a description of an interface. When you start your application, the Android platform uses this description to build the user interface that you see. Once that has happened, you can move data from the interface to Java, or from Java to the interface, without any hassle. You certainly won't be limited by the XML interface description - it's pretty flexible.

If you've been going through the Android tutorials, then it might be best to forget that I even mentioned PhoneGap. It's a wildly different alternative that is the right choice for some people and some applications. But the Android tutorials won't help you to understand it. I only brought it up because you mentioned JavaScript in your original post.

Answered by: Briony965 | Posted: 21-02-2022

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