Android

The Eclipse IDE

Installation Requirements: Eclipse Java Windows All must match (32-bit OR 64-bit) If you have a 64-bit OS & 32-bit browser, you need BOTH 32- & 64-bit Java and a 64-bit eclipse

Starting a project

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Android Developer Tools To add the ADT plugin to Eclipse: 1.Start Eclipse, then select Help > Install New Software. 2.Click Add, in the top-right corner. 3.In the Add Repository dialog that appears Enter "ADT Plugin" for the Name and the following URL for the Location: Note: The ADT update site requires a secure connection. Make sure the update site URL you enter starts with HTTPS. 4.Click OK. 5.In the Available Software dialog, select Developer Tools and click Next. 6.You'll see a list of the tools to be downloaded. Click Next. 7.Click Next again 8.Read and accept the license agreements, then click Finish. 9.If you get a security warning saying that the authenticity or validity of the software can't be established, click OK. 10.When the installation completes, restart Eclipse.

Install Android SDK tools If the SDK Manager doesn't start, manually install the SDK library from here: Unzip the package and run the SDK Manager MOVE the folder to where you want the SDK package to reside Select Tools (all tools + updates) Select the latest Android Platform (includes latest SDK) Extras/Android Support Library only

Another Installation Method How to download Eclipse pre-configured with the ADT Go to: Download the ADT-bundle Extract the ADT folder Click on \Eclipse\eclipse.exe to start the IDE

Terms Workbench – this is the IDE (like VS) Perspectives – 1 or more views & editors Controls content of menus, etc. CDT – C/C++ Development Toolkit Does NOT include compiler Toolchain – collection of required add-ins Installation order is pre-defined & fixed Mingw – installer for app that run on windows Cygwin – gnu… for running in Cygwin environment

Android Virtual Device Creation

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Choosing a working emulator