51.4 Testing Widget Configuration

Run the widget extension on a device or simulator and wait for it to load. Once it is running, perform a long press on the widget to display the menu shown in Figure 51-7 below:

Figure 51-7

Select the Edit Widget menu option to display the configuration intent dialog as shown in Figure 51-8:

Figure 51-8

Select the Miami location before tapping on any screen area outside of the dialog. On returning to the home screen, the widget should now be displaying entries from the Miami timeline.

Note that the intent does all of the work involved in presenting the user with the configuration options, automatically adjusting to reflect the type and quantity of options available. If more cities are included in the enumeration, for example, the intent will provide a Choose button which, when tapped, will display a scrollable list of cities from which to choose:

Figure 51-9