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Android Build a Simple Android App with Java Testing and Debugging Writing to the Log

Posted by Tatenda Andrew Kwandara
Tatenda Andrew Kwandara
18,322 Points

Use a method to set the TAG variable instead of hard-coding the class name as "TreehouseActivity". We want just the clas

i'm failing to understand were i'm wrong pliz help

com/teamtreehouse/TreehouseActivity.java 
package com.teamtreehouse;

public class TreehouseActivity extends Activity {

  public static final String TAG = "TreehouseActivity";

  @Override
  public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_treehouse);
     Log.d(TAG,"Activity created!");
   public static final String TAG = TreehouseActivity.class.getSimpleName();

  }
}

2 Answers

Lauren Moineau
Lauren Moineau
9,483 Points
Lauren Moineau
Lauren Moineau
9,483 Points

Hi Tatenda. You did great, calling the right method to get the class name.

The TAG string at the top of the class has a hard-coded value for now ("TreehouseActivity"), so you just need to replace that value with the method call.

Hope that helps :)

Tatenda Andrew Kwandara
Tatenda Andrew Kwandara
18,322 Points
Tatenda Andrew Kwandara
Tatenda Andrew Kwandara
18,322 Points

thanks Lauren it worked

Lauren Moineau
Lauren Moineau
9,483 Points

Glad to hear that. You're welcome :)