You can of course use AbsoluteLayout if you virtualize all the coordinates and calculate them on the fly based on the system-reported screen size. For some apps (like mine) there is no alternative to AbsoluteLayout.
On Jan 28, 3:53 pm, Dianne Hackborn <[email protected]> wrote: > You can actually use any layouts except AbsoluteLayout. :) > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 1:27 PM, [email protected] < > > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Dianne, > > > thanks for your statement! > > and, sure, about using relative layouts wherever possible. > > > thanks - > > > On Jan 28, 9:35 pm, Dianne Hackborn <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Android currently runs on 320x480 / 480x320 screens, and that is all. > > > Whenever the platform supports smaller screens, it will need to ensure > > that > > > existing applications run acceptably there. > > > > So basically assume the G1 screen and don't sweat the noise you hear. > > The > > > only caveat is that we strongly recommend you use layout managers instead > > of > > > absolute layout of your UI, so you can take advantage of any additional > > > space on a larger screen (especially something that is a bit taller/wider > > > for a wide screen display) without it going to waste. > > > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:03 PM, [email protected] < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi there, > > > > > I wonder whether there is a minimal display resolution I can expect > > > > for Android programs. > > > > > Especially with the news about the Kogan Agora, which is said to have > > > > too low a resolution at 240 x 320. > > > > And then again there come emulator skins with exactly that resolution > > > > with the SDK. > > > > > Now, should I make sure that applications work and look well on 240 x > > > > 320 > > > > or can I expect larger resolution on actual devices? > > > > > thanks - > > > > -- > > > Dianne Hackborn > > > Android framework engineer > > > [email protected] > > > > Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to > > > provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public > > > forums, where I and others can see and answer them. > > -- > Dianne Hackborn > Android framework engineer > [email protected] > > Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to > provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public > forums, where I and others can see and answer them.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
