Installing the Android Development Tools Eclipse Plug-In

You can optionally install the Android Development Tools (ADT) Eclipse plug-in. Install the ADT Eclipse plug-in if you want to use Eclipse to develop Android applications. You also use the ADT Eclipse plug-in to manage virtual devices.

Note:

If you installed the version of the Android SDK that comes bundled with Eclipse rather than the standalone SDK, the ADT was also installed. You do not need to install it again.

This section provides only the minimal information for installing the ADT Eclipse plug-in. For additional details, refer to information about the ADT Eclipse plug-in on the Android Developer website at http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html and http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/installing-adt.html.

Important:

You must install the Android SDK before you can install the ADT Eclipse plug-in.

Caution:

It may also be possible to install the Android SDK plug-in through Software AG Designer, but this is currently not supported by Mobile Designer - do this at your own risk.

The description below was valid at the time of the release. It is recommended that you also check the http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/installing-adt.html website for any changes in the process.

a. Download the Eclipse install files from http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/.

b. Extract the .zip file to the location where you want to install Eclipse.

Note:

If you have Eclipse installed under Program Files (x86), you need to start Eclipse as administrator to install and update Android tools.

3. Save and close all files you have open in Eclipse. You will need to restart Eclipse during this procedure to install the ADT Eclipse plug-in.

5. In the Install window, click Add to add a new software repository.

6. In the Add Repository window, specify the following information, then click OK:

In this field...

Specify...

Name

Eclipse ADT Plug-in

Location

https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/

Note:

You can use http:// if you encounter problems using https://.

7. In the Install window, ensure that the Work with list is set to the Eclipse ADT Plug-in repository that you just added.

8. In the Install window, select the Developer Tools item to install all the developer tools.

When presented with the license agreement, review and accept if its conditions are acceptable.

When presented with the panel with the Finish button, click Finish to download and install the ADT Eclipse plug-in.

During the installation, you might be warned that the content being installed has not been signed. This is normal. Click OK to complete the installation.

10. When prompted to restart the Eclipse SDK, click Restart Now.

When Eclipse restarts, you are prompted to configure the Android SDK.

11. Select Use existing SDKs and set the Existing Location field to the location where you installed the Android SDK, which should be one of the following: