Apps Android getting started

[shariefbe]

Hi friends,
I have learned the android developers guide to get start my new android emulator. But after completing the new project wizard i dont know what to do? Can anyone help me what to do to start an emulator in eclipse?

 

[metter]

Hey

Window -> Android SDK and AVD Manager

There crate a new Virtual Device. Give it a name & API Level. If youre not developing something that needs an SDCard, leave that empty. Skin to default.

Then Right Click on your project -> Run As -> Android Application


Cheers

 

[shariefbe]

ok i have created the virtual device and i have given the name and API level. But i didnt find this "Right Click on your project -> Run As -> Android Application"
where it is?
i didnt find any Run As option under projects tab. what to do?

 

[metter]

Window -> ShowView -> PackageExplorer.

Now the package explorer shows your project structure. Right click on your projects name there and select runas.

 

[shariefbe]

yes it works fine. i got the emulator. But i have an big doubt. how this hello world comes? i didnt write ant program and didnt even copy it. then how it happens?

 

[metter]

setContentView(resource)

Hello World is defined in resource.xml

...

Now it's time for you to read up on Android instead of posting a question for every little thing you encounter.


Cheers.

 

[serdaraytac]

if you want only add on java code

TextView txtv = new TextView(this);
txtv.setText("Hello Android");
setContentView(txtv)


got it !

 

[shariefbe]

ok is it nessary to learn java to do android development?why?java is only the UI for android right? If i want to develop the android kernel part..what should i do?

 

[metter]

Linux -> Java VM -> Android

If you want to write applications for Android, you'll have to learn Java.
You may write libraries in C though, I have never done that however.