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The Android market is booming, and anyone can create the next big app. All it takes is a good idea and some free development tools. Installing the tools is a fairly straightforward process. In just a few minutes you can be working on your new project. See Step 1 below to get started. | The Android market is booming, and anyone can create the next big app. All it takes is a good idea and some free development tools. Installing the tools is a fairly straightforward process. In just a few minutes you can be working on your new project. See Step 1 below to get started. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Installing Eclipse=== | === Installing Eclipse=== | ||
| − | #Install the Java Platform. Eclipse and ADT are built on the Java platform, so in order to run them you will need the latest version of the Java Development Kit (JDK). The JDK is available for free from the Oracle website. Make sure to download the version appropriate for your [[Check | + | #Install the Java Platform. Eclipse and ADT are built on the Java platform, so in order to run them you will need the latest version of the Java Development Kit (JDK). The JDK is available for free from the Oracle website. Make sure to download the version appropriate for your [[Check if Windows Is 32 Bits or 64 Bits|operating system]]. |
#*If you don’t have a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed, Eclipse will fail to open. | #*If you don’t have a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed, Eclipse will fail to open. | ||
#Download the Eclipse Platform. Before you can install your Android-specific tools, you will need to download the Eclipse IDE, which is what the Android tools are built on top of. Eclipse is available for free from the Eclipse Foundation. | #Download the Eclipse Platform. Before you can install your Android-specific tools, you will need to download the Eclipse IDE, which is what the Android tools are built on top of. Eclipse is available for free from the Eclipse Foundation. | ||
#*For most Android developers, Eclipse Standard package will contain everything you need. | #*For most Android developers, Eclipse Standard package will contain everything you need. | ||
#Unzip the Eclipse file. Eclipse will be downloaded as a ZIP file. Simply extract the ZIP file into a folder of your choosing, such as C:\. The ZIP file contains a subdirectory called “eclipse”, so extracting the file into the C:\ drive will result in the folder “C:\eclipse”. | #Unzip the Eclipse file. Eclipse will be downloaded as a ZIP file. Simply extract the ZIP file into a folder of your choosing, such as C:\. The ZIP file contains a subdirectory called “eclipse”, so extracting the file into the C:\ drive will result in the folder “C:\eclipse”. | ||
| − | #*Many users report issues with using Windows’ built-in unzipping program. When extracting the file, use an [[Open | + | #*Many users report issues with using Windows’ built-in unzipping program. When extracting the file, use an [[Open a .Zip File Without Winzip#Using_Other_Software|alternative program such as 7-Zip or Winzip]]. |
#Create a shortcut to Eclipse. Since Eclipse isn’t “installed” in the traditional sense, you might want to create a shortcut to it so that you can quickly access the program from your desktop. This will also allow to easily specify the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that you will be working with.<ref>http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse/Installation</ref> | #Create a shortcut to Eclipse. Since Eclipse isn’t “installed” in the traditional sense, you might want to create a shortcut to it so that you can quickly access the program from your desktop. This will also allow to easily specify the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that you will be working with.<ref>http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse/Installation</ref> | ||
#*Right-click on eclipse.exe and select Send To. Click “Desktop (create shortcut)”. This will create a new shortcut on your desktop that will point to the eclipse.exe file. | #*Right-click on eclipse.exe and select Send To. Click “Desktop (create shortcut)”. This will create a new shortcut on your desktop that will point to the eclipse.exe file. | ||
