I\'m not new to Java but new to the Android platform. I\'m finding one of the platforms shortcomings to be meaningful feedback on runtime crashes. Fine in user code where br
I found the answer to gleaning more information in these situations. This page has some very useful information: http://www.mail-archive.com/android-developers@googlegroups.com/msg79386.html
By opening the 'Variables' tab in the Debug section of Eclipse's views I could see there was a value named 'e' presumably for 'exception' with the value 'ClassNotFoundException'. By clicking on it I saw a fuller description saying the class that couldn't be found. It was my main Activity, which I'd renamed on a late night before, and forgotten about. Facepalm Hope this info helps someone!