I am new to Android and have some questions about how to handle I so called "Subroutines".

My main.java is to handle user input and to display the results. I group other "subroutines" such as
some mathematical calculations like converting Gregorian Day to Julian Day, into a separate class.

I have the following questions:-

1) Should I use class "implement" "interface"?
2) Should I use class "Activity"?
3) How do I pass arguments to the called subroutine and retrieve values back to Main.java?
4) Can the subroutines within the that class to call each other ?

Yes, a very basic stuff, but would appreciate it if anyone could offer some help or point me in
the right direction to find the solutions.

Thanks.

Hi dlauxx,

Here is an example class you can use for a template.

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package com.bandpsoftware.app5;

import android.content.Context;

//This is the class declaration for a class that has the
//basic parts.
//This can extend other classes and implement things here.
public class MyMathStuff {   
   //Fields in the class
   private Context context = null;
   private Double PI = 3.14159;
   
   //Constructor
   public MyMathStuff(Context ctx) {
      //The constructor does anything you might
      //have to do to initialize fields.
      //You might need to have the context from your activity
      //and this is one way to have it available to your methods
      //in the class
      context = ctx;
       }//constructor
   
   //Setters and Getters
   //These keep your fields private and can filter input into
   //them, etc. help with the encapsulation of these
   public void setPi(Double dValue) {
       PI = dValue;
       }//pi setter
   
   public Double getPi() {
       return PI;
       }//pi getter
   
   //Methods
   //These do the work for the class
   public Double add(Double a, Double b) {
        return a + b;
        }//add

   public Double subtract(Double a, Double b) {
      return a-b;
       }//subtract
   
   
   //More Methods
   
    //To use this class-
   //Create an instance of it like this:
   //    MyMathStuff mathStuff = new MyMathStuff(App5.this);
   //Now you can reference one of the methods or fields like this:
   //    mathStuff.setPI(3.14);
   //    Double myResult = mathStuff.add(16.12341,13.2356);
   //Of course these exact names will only work with this
   //your names will vary
   
   
}//class


Hope this helps.

Phyll

I suggest you work on learning the Java programming language before moving on to Android programming. Without knowing the basics of OOP and Java, you won't make it very far in Android programming.

Thanks Phyll and jonbonazza for your help and comments.

I have solved the problem by creating a class containing all my functions. It works fine now.

Thanks again.