Chapter 7
Using Selectiosn Widgets
Back in Chapter 5, you saw how fields could have constraints placed on them to limit possible input, such as only digits. These sorts of constraints help users “get it right” when entering information, particularly on mobile devices with cramped keyboards.
Of course, the ultimate in constrained input is to allow selection only from a set of items, such as a radio button group (also discussed in Chapter 5). Classic UI toolkits have list boxes, combo boxes, drop-down lists, and the like for that very purpose. Android provides many of the same sorts of widgets, plus others of particular interest for mobile devices (e.g., the Gallery for examining saved photos).
Moreover, Android offers a flexible framework for ...
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