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Courses Plus Student 568 Pointsdont understand challenge,tried and cant figure it out
trying to follow first challenge but can't get it, please help me walk through the question
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
protected Button mExterminateButton;
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
// Declare our view variables
final Button mExterminateButton = (button) findViewById(mExterminateButton);
}
}
1 Answer
Kristian Terziev
28,449 PointsYou're missing the R.id part. And the ID of the button is button1. Make sure you read the tasks more carefully in the future. Here's what you need:
final Button mExterminateButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);