On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:49 PM, HippoMan <hippo.mail...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The reason I'd like this is so I can avoid compile errors if the > string doesn't exist. This would allow me to do something like the > following: > > String foobar = null; > try { > foobar = this.somehowGetStringAnotherWay("foobar"); > } > catch (SomeSortOfException e) { > Log.e("MyActivity", "foobar string not found"); > } > Let me get this straight - you would rather have a runtime exception that you just catch and ignore than a compile time error that will quickly identify your problem and allow you to fix it on the spot? Why exactly would you prefer this? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.