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Once you finish testing the app, you can start using it. Make sure it
generates the multiplication table correctly, is easy to use and displays the
results properly in the ListView.

Hintbot

To make your app for Android, click on the
Build button and choose Android App (.apk).
Then, download the file when it’s ready.

TOUCH EVENTS

Touch events let apps respond to screen interactions like taps, swipes or touches, enabling interactive
elements such as buttons, drawings and gestures, making apps engaging and fun.
Types of Touch Events

Some of the touch events that help apps respond to how users interact with the screen are:

Touch Down: This event happens when the user first touches the screen or an element, starting an
action like drawing or detecting the touch.

Touch Up: This event occurs when the user lifts their finger, ending or stopping the action.
Click: This event is triggered when the user taps on an element, performing actions like opening a

screen or changing elements.
Touch Move: This event occurs when the user moves their finger on the screen, used to track actions
like dragging or drawing.

CREATING AN APP USING TOUCH EVENTS

The Magic_Pad app lets you draw with your finger, change colours and reset the screen like a digital
drawing book. It helps young learners practice drawing, handwriting and creativity while improving
hand control in a safe, educational way.

To create the Magic_Pad app, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create new project in the MIT App Inventor.
Step 2: Change the name of the screen to Magic_Pad in the Title textbox, adjust AlignHorizontal to
Center:3 and AlignVertical to Top:1 in the Properties pane.

Step 3: Click on the Layout component.
Step 4: Drag and drop HorizontalArrangement into the phone screen.

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