Thank for the update. I am just very glad to know that it isn't a nasty platform bug. :)
On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 3:49 PM, TreKing <treking...@gmail.com> wrote: > PROBLEM SOLVED! > > Conclusion: I'm an idiot (shocked!?) > > So, for those of you that care, here was the problem. I followed Zsolt's > suggestion to go back to the previous version and then "updated" the app and > sure enough it crashed. > > Quick background: The app gets data from the inter webs and then caches it > in my own format with some extra data for quicker access and to support > extra functionality. This cache is wiped on each update to "refresh" the > data and avoid issues exactly like this. > > At least it's *supposed* to be wiped. > > Unfortunately, while developing the latest version, I > apparently inadvertently removed the single line of code that clears the > cache when the app is updated! Genius! > > So the new code was trying to load the old cache which was missing a new > piece of data (which it otherwise would get from that static map discussed > earlier). > > I had no idea I'd removed that line to clear the cache so I didn't even > think it to be a possibility! I assumed all users were getting "fresh" data. > > Well, now that I've thoroughly embarrassed myself, thank you all for your > time, sorry to have wasted it on such a stupid oversight, and Zsolt, you're > my hero for the brain-dead simple idea to try to "update" the app for > myself. I should really work that concept into my test plan ... > > Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a proper update to release ... > > Thanks everyone! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago > transit tracking app for Android-powered devices > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer hack...@android.com Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
