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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Basic Android Programming Initializing a Button

Posted by Abbas Ali
Abbas Ali
Courses Plus Student 235 Points

What is wrong with my button variable Button Newbutton = (Button) findViewbyId(R.id.showFactButton);

Require help with this challenge

FunFactsActivity.java 
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class FunFactsActivity extends Activity {

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_fun_facts);

        // Declare our View variables and assign them the Views from the layout file
        TextView factLabel = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.factTextView);
        Button Newbutton = (Button) findViewbyId( R.id.showFactButton);
    }
}
miguelcastro2
miguelcastro2
Courses Plus Student 6,573 Points

I believe the challenge is looking for camel case. Try changing your New button to newButton

1 Answer

Axel McCode
Axel McCode
13,869 Points
Axel McCode
Axel McCode
13,869 Points

Hi Abbas!

I think the problem with your code was that your forgot to capitalize the b in findViewById() after you (Button) cast.