Launching a New Activity in Android Studio

If you are an Android developer looking to launch a new activity in your app, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of launching a new activity in Android Studio.

Step 1: Create a New Activity

The first step in launching a new activity is to create it. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open your project in Android Studio and navigate to the “res/layout” folder.
2. Right-click on the folder and select “New -> Layout File”.
3. In the new file, add the necessary views for your activity.
4. Once you have added all the necessary views, save the file with a .xml extension.
5. Open the activity_main.xml file in the “res/layout” folder.
6. Replace the existing content with the new layout you created in step 3.
7. Save the file and run your app on an emulator or physical device to see if the new activity is visible.

Step 2: Define the New Activity

The next step is to define the new activity. To do this, follow these steps:

8. Open the “src/main/java” folder in Android Studio.
9. Create a new package for your new activity and name it something descriptive.
10. Inside the new package, create a new Java file named “NewActivity.java”.
11. In the NewActivity.java file, add the necessary code to define the new activity. This includes defining the activity’s class, extending the Activity class, and adding any necessary methods or variables.
12. Save the file and run your app on an emulator or physical device to see if the new activity is working as expected.

Step 3: Register the New Activity

The final step in launching a new activity is to register it with Android Studio. To do this, follow these steps:

10. Open the “AndroidManifest.xml” file in Android Studio.
11. In the manifest file, add the following code inside the “ tag:

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FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions about launching a new activity in Android Studio: