All Android applications the have an XML file called the Android Manifest, which declares basic information about the app, and is named AndroidManifest.xml
. This is very similar to the Info.plist
file on iOS, but Android puts much more emphasis on its importance. A default project doesn't have a manifest, so begin creating one by going to Project Options | Android Application and clicking on Add Android Manifest. Several new settings for your application will appear.
The most important settings are as follows:
Application name: This is the title of your application, which is displayed below the icon. It is not the same as the name selected on Google Play.
Package name: This is just like on iOS; it's your app's bundle identifier or bundle ID. It is a unique name to identify your application. The convention is to use the reverse domain style with your company name at the beginning, for example,
com.packt.xamchat
. It must begin with a lower case letter and contain...