How can I implement horizontal swipe not using the support library?
android, android-support-library, android-viewpager, fragment, native-methods
Solution
to get rid of the support library
`ViewPager` only exists in the Android Support Library. The Android Support Library is not just for backports.
new APIs already have fragments
`ViewPager` can use native API Level 11 fragments, though you may need to create your own `PagerAdapter`. Or, you can use `ViewPager` without any fragments, using just ordinary `View` or `ViewGroup` objects for the pages.
is there an alternative way to implement the much advertised horizontal swipe
You are welcome to write your own replacement for `ViewPager`. Most developers prefer to reuse `ViewPager`, for reduced development and maintenance costs.
There is also `HorizontalScrollView`, an open source `HorizontalListView` floating around, and so on.
Problem
If I do not need to grant support for older versions of android and can just use API 17, is there an alternative way to implement the much advertised horizontal swipe (like in gmail) and not use viewpager, fragmentsactivities (new APIs already have fragments...) etc. to get rid of the support library? All the tutorials I've found for horizontal swipe show how to do it using the support library and FragmentActivities. Otherwise what is the advantage of the new APIs if I cannot use their native classes and methods?