The first step in this phase of the example is to create a new Android Studio project. Begin, therefore, by launching Android Studio and closing any previously opened projects by selecting the File -> Close Project menu option. Within the Android Studio welcome screen click on the New Project… quick start option to display the first screen of the new project dialog.
+
The first step in this phase of the example is to create a new Android Studio project. Begin, therefore, by launching Android Studio and closing any previously opened projects by selecting the File -> Close Project menu option. Within the Android Studio welcome screen click on the Start a new Android Studio project quick start option to display the first screen of the new project dialog.
−
Entering LayoutSample into the Application name field and ebookfrenzy.com as the Company Domain setting before clicking on the Next button.
+
Enter LayoutSample into the Application name field and ebookfrenzy.com as the Company Domain setting before clicking on the Next button.
In previous examples, we have requested that Android Studio create a template activity for the project. We will, however, be using this tutorial to learn how to create an entirely new activity and corresponding layout resource file manually, so make sure that the Add No Activity option is selected before clicking on Finish to create the new project.
In previous examples, we have requested that Android Studio create a template activity for the project. We will, however, be using this tutorial to learn how to create an entirely new activity and corresponding layout resource file manually, so make sure that the Add No Activity option is selected before clicking on Finish to create the new project.
The next step in the project is to create a new activity. This will be a valuable learning exercise since there are many instances in the course of developing Android applications where new activities need to be created from the ground up.
The next step in the project is to create a new activity. This will be a valuable learning exercise since there are many instances in the course of developing Android applications where new activities need to be created from the ground up.
−
Begin by displaying the Project tool window using the Alt-1 keyboard shortcut. Once displayed, unfold the hierarchy by clicking on the right facing arrows next to the entries in the Project window. The objective here is to gain access to the LayoutSample -> app -> src -> main -> java -> com.ebookfrenzy.layoutsample folder in the project hierarchy. Once the package name is visible, right click on it and select the New -> Activity -> Blank Activity menu option as illustrated in Figure 16-1:
+
Begin by displaying the Project tool window using the Alt-1 keyboard shortcut. Once displayed, unfold the hierarchy by clicking on the right facing arrows next to the entries in the Project window. The objective here is to gain access to the app -> java -> com.ebookfrenzy.layoutsample folder in the project hierarchy. Once the package name is visible, right click on it and select the New -> Activity -> Blank Activity menu option as illustrated in Figure 16-1:
−
[[Image:android_studio_create_activity2.png|Adding a new Activity to an Android Studio project]]
+
[[Image:android_studio_create_activity3.png|Adding a new Activity to an Android Studio project]]
