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02.Android + eclipse
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Outline
1.Installation of the Android development tools
2.Standalone ADT installation
3.Installing Android API version and the source
code
4.Updating an existing Eclipse installation
5.Android installation verification
6.Tutorial: Create and run Android Virtual Device
7.Accessing the Android source code in Eclipse
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1.Installation of the Android
development tools
Android provides a standalone customized
Eclipse download for Android development or
the possibility to update an existing Eclipse
installation with additional plug-ins.
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2.Standalone ADT installation
Google provides a pre-packaged and
configured Eclipse based Android
development environment.
The following link allows to download a
archive file which includes all required tools
for Android development.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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3.Installing Android API version and
the source code
TheAndroid SDK Managerallows you to install
specific versions of Android.
Select WindowAndroid SDK Managerfrom
the Eclipse menu.
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3.Installing Android API version and
the source code
SelectAvailable packages and open the Third
Party Add-ons. Select the latest Google
API(highest number) of the SDK and press
the Installbutton. The following screenshot
shows theAPI 16 but if there is a never
version available install this version.
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3.Installing Android API version and
the source code
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4.Updating an existing Eclipse
installation
The Android SDK is 32bit, therefore on a 64bit
Linux system you need to have the
package ia32-libs installed. For Ubuntu you
can do this via the following command.
apt-get install ia32-libs
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4.Updating an existing Eclipse
installation
Use the Eclipse update manager
via HelpInstall new software to install all
available components for the Android
Development Tools (ADT) from the following
URL:
https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
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4.Updating an existing Eclipse
installation
After the new Android development comp-
onents are installed, you will be prompted to
install the Android SDK.
You can use the following wizard or go to the
next section to learn how to do it manually.
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4.Updating an existing Eclipse
installation
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4.Updating an existing Eclipse
installation
After the installation of the ADT the Eclipse
tooling allows to download the Android SDK
automatically. Alternatively you can also
manually download the Android SDK from the
Android SDK download page.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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4.Updating an existing Eclipse
installation
The download contains a zip file, which you can extractto any place in your file system, e.g. on my Linuxsystem I placed it into the /home/vogella/android-sdks folder. Avoid using spaces in the path name,
otherwise you may experience problems with theusage of the Android SDK.
You also have to define the location of the Android SDKin the Eclipse Preferences. In Eclipse open the
Preferences dialog via themenu WindowPreferences. Select Android andenter the installation path of the Android SDK.
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4.Updating an existing Eclipse
installation
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5. Android installation verification
The best way to verify that your installation
did work correctly is to create an Android
Virtual device.
Please follow the instructions below and make
sure that the device actually can start
otherwise you will face issues during the
training.
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6.Tutorial: Create and run Android
Virtual Device
Create AVD
To define an Android Virtual Device (ADV) open
theAVD Managerdialog via WindowAndroid
Virtual Device Managerand press the Newbutton.
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6.Tutorial: Create and run Android
Virtual Device
Enter the values similar to the following
screenshot.
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6.Tutorial: Create and run Android
Virtual Device
Run AVD
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7.Accessing the Android source code in
Eclipse
During Android development it is useful to
have access to the Android source code.
You can download the Android source code
via theAndroid SDK Managerby selecting
the Sources for Android SDK.
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7.Accessing the Android source code in
Eclipse
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7.Accessing the Android source code in
Eclipse
The sources are stored inthe path_to_android_sdk/sources/android-xx directory. . xx is the API level of Android, e.g. 17 forthe Android 4.2 version.
To connect the sources with the your android.jar file inyour Android project, right-click on your android.jar inthePackage Explorerviewand select PropertiesJavaSource Attachment. Select External location and press
theExternal Folderbutton. Browser tothe path_to_android_sdk/sources/android-xx locationand press the OKbutton.
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7.Accessing the Android source code in
Eclipse