DPS feature request for Android phones, Force screen sizes, and fix alternate layouts to be smarter.
zagarskas Nov 11, 2012 6:23 PM*******Enhancement / FMR*********
Brief title for your desired feature:
Support for NORMAL and SMALL screen sizes in the Android APP builder for DPS. Better support for forcing specific layouts onto devices.
How would you like the feature to work?
1- Advanced tab
A: allows us to manually enter the
android:versionCode="00000"
android:versionName="0.0.0.0.0"
B: allows us to change
<supports-screens android:smallScreens="true" android:normalScreens="true" android:largeScreens="true" android:xlargeScreens="true" />
values.
C: In the DPS dashboard there should be a tab that says "force on all devices"
When we choose to publish the 1024x768 iPad size we should be allowed to FORCE this onto the Android devices. There is a MAJOR problem with alternate layouts. For example, when I publish only a 1024x768 it works great on Android tablets, iPads but does NOT show up on iPhone or iPodTouch. Once I create a 480x320 it shows up on the iPodTouch, but also then overrides the Android tablet and shows an item that is way too small, it SHOULD be showing the 1024x768 and NOT the 480x320.
The way I would think this should work is simply be able to create ONE 1024x768 and force it onto every device. If I do create a 480x320 just for the iPod Touch, I dont want it showing up on the Android tablet. there should be a way to controll this. The problem is that once I create the 480x320 the Android tablet decides to show it instead of the 1024x768 which looked just fine.
Why is this feature important to you?
Because it is implied by the product as a feature and seems like a really important thing to have. DPS is awesome it makes my day easier, but I think many of us need it to be a little smarter.
To test this out do this:
Scenario A: Make a 1024x768 publication. publish it. look at it on an
Android tablet = awesome.
Kindle Fire = awesome.
iPad = awesome,
iPhone = not there. (should be)
iPod touch = not there. (should be)
Scenario B: add a 480x320 variation of that publication, publish it.
Android tablet = FAIL shows the 320 version way too small, should show 1024x768
Kindle Fire = FAIL shows the 320 version way too small, should show 1024x768
iPad = awesome,
iPhone = not there. (should be)
iPod touch = awesome, shows the 320 version perfect size.
I personally do not want to make 5 variations for alternate sizes. 2 is not even attractive, but seems necessary. It seems that once the pandoras box of "alterate layouts" is opened, we must do 5, and thats not the desired oporation I am seeking.



