I have entered the code and fixed the typos (I think) and there three errors left.
In main.xlm
andriod:id="@+id/btn_dialog" R.id is not defined
In DialogActivity.java
Button btn = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_dialog);
R.id is not defined
.setIcon(R.drawable.icon) icon in not defined.
Target is 2.3.3, Running on Windows XP.
Any help with where these should be defined would be appreciated.
Thanks
Cliff

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Without seeing everything you have typed in each file (and I don't really want to do that) I can make a couple of suggestions, but they may not work.

Firstly, I found that I was getting a number of similar errors and that one way to solve some of them was to delete the generated file R.java and let it be automatically rebuilt.

Another possible suggestion is to look at lines of code before, sometimes many, many lines before, the one that seems to be causing the problem and see if you have added a semi-colon, < or some other punctuation mark.

A third, but in this case less likely solution, is to check import statments.

Can you say which page the project you are working on is from?

I'm also having a similar issue with the downloaded code "Dialog" from chapter 2.

code: .setIcon(R.drawable.icon)

Eclipse says that icon is undefined.

Hi All
First thanks for the replies.
Tave,
1) I have looked very carefully and I see no other errors, but I am not a expert in Java. The only errors shown are those I listed.
2) I did delete R. When I run the code it says to fix the errors first. No new R. is generated. Is there a way to force the regeneration of R?
3) I have checked the Import statements and they appear to be correct. I did originally find one missing and added it but haven't been able to get R. regenerated( see 2).
I'm sure that the problem is with my inexperience with Eclipse and Java. I just don't know what to look for.
I'll post the code if anyone thinks they want to look at it.
Thanks for your time
Cliff

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I had the same problem with 'icon' being undefined in Eclipse. The complete downloaded code seemed to work ok, but not if you type it in. Eclipse suggests using 'ic_launcher' instead of 'icon' and that seems to work.

I had the same problem with "undefined" icon. I've found a solution somewhere in internet:
The file icon.png must be placed in res/drawable-mdpi directory and error disappears.

Yes, Eclipse has/had such issues mentioned above. I suggest update ADT plugin to latest build version from Help > Check for Updates.

And answer to Cliff2310:
to resolve such a "Unrecognised Variable" problems, Delete R.java from "gen" directory and save the project. Eclipse should auto generate another clean R.java

Hi All
Thanks for all the responses. Most of my problem was being unfamiliar with Eclipse and how it did things.
Cliff

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