Thanks for the info. Can't say it's good news (the app has 10K+ active installs), but I suspected something like this. Android is my first foray into Java applications (a bit different than Java web applets) ... the programs work fine, but obviously I'm making some serious noob-style errors.
I guess I'm off to seek some advice on the AndroidMarket forum. -K On Oct 21, 12:11 pm, Mark Murphy <mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote: > Kent wrote: > > #1: What is a correct method for selecting package names? I have > > started using a convention "com.myAppClass.appname". Where > > "myAppClass" is a arbitrary name that applies to a group of related > > apps and "appname" is the specific application (e.g. > > "com.mycategory.appDemo" and "com.mycategory.appFull"). Is this right? > > I would recommend it be the reverse of a domain name that you own (e.g., > com.commonsware.whatever). That is what the com.* convention refers to: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_package#Package_naming_conventions > > > #2: What do I do about the app already released as a "com.android" > > package? My assumption is to recreate it using the above convention. > > What will the effect be on users who want to upgrade the application > > through the market ... or will the market even accept an upgrade > > version using a different package name? > > AFAIK, the Market will not accept an upgrade version using a different > package name. You will need to release it as a new app. > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons > Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > _The Busy Coder's Guide to *Advanced* Android Development_ > Version 1.1 Available! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
