Changing the package name

[Gareth Murfin]

My client published a cn1 app on google play for free, then decided he wanted to charge. Can I simply unpublish the old one, refactor the package name and build him a new one to upload? I seem to remember reading somewhere that you should not change the package name in cn1 after the event... or am I wrong ?

[Diamond]

Why not change the version number with the same package name and when published will replace the old one and existing users who updates the app will start to get charged. Remember to indicate clearly on the Play store's description why users will be charged and the new features introduced to the app.

On a separate note, Am struggling with Google places Autocomplete in CN1...I tried to follow your post on this forum but it was hard for me to understand. Kindly assist me please.

Thanks

[Shai Almog]

Hi,
you can refactor but you will need to make sure to update the package name everywhere in the properties file and in the run settings of the project which people often get wrong.
Diamond I suggest opening a new thread with some details since I don't quite understand that question.

[BWC]

Hi, where are the "run settings" you mentioned where I would have to change the package name? When our app was being set up, the package was set as com.myapp instead of com.myapp.example. How do I add that last name and not ruin the whole app? I can easily set the properties and add directory folders in src but what about elsewhere? Can you tell me specifically what needs to be changed? 

Thanks!

[Shai Almog]

I'm guessing this is what you are trying to do: https://www.codenameone.com/blog/deploy-same-mobile-app-template-multiple-times.html

[BWC]

Thanks. I read the article, but am unclear; do I have to add copies of each java (or kotlin) class to the new package?

[Shai Almog]

Not copies you can derive the main class.