diff --git a/res/layout/main.xml b/res/layout/main.xml
index 2887507..3fc20cb 100644
--- a/res/layout/main.xml
+++ b/res/layout/main.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     <Button
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:text="@string/button_send" />
+        android:text="@string/button_send"
+        android:onClick="sendMessage" />
 </LinearLayout>
 
diff --git a/src/com/jinfield/sampleapp/MainActivity.java b/src/com/jinfield/sampleapp/MainActivity.java
index 5aeff93..ee8b6d6 100644
--- a/src/com/jinfield/sampleapp/MainActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/jinfield/sampleapp/MainActivity.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.jinfield.sampleapp;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.view.View;
 
 public class MainActivity extends Activity
 {
@@ -12,4 +13,8 @@ public class MainActivity extends Activity
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         setContentView(R.layout.main);
     }
+    /** Called whe user clicks the send Button */
+    public void sendMessage(View view) {
+      // TODO
+    }
 }