Android Basic Course

2012 University of Science HCM City

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Module 2: Getting Started with Android Development
M.Sc. Bui Tan Loc
[email protected]

Department of Software Engineering,
Faculty of Information Technology,
University of Science Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Objectives
After completing this module, you will have learned:
About installing the Android development environment
About using SDK Manager and AVD Manager
About Android project structure
About launching an Android application with different emulators
corresponding different platforms
About DDMS tools
About how to debug an application
About changing xml resource file by GUI or Text editor.
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Contents
Getting to install the Android development environment
Getting to know Android SDK tools
Getting to know Android project structure
Getting to know how to run with the default emulator
Getting to know how to run with the specified emulator
Getting to know DDMS tools
Getting to know how to debug with the default emulator
Getting to know how to change xml resource files

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Getting to install the Android development environment
Supported OS:
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Pre-requirement:
JDK
1. Installing Editor:
Eclipse (Eclipse classic version is recommended)
2. Installing SDK Starter Package (SDK Manager):
Note that you need to refer to the SDK directory (In Windows OS,
this called set path)
3. Installing ADT plugin for Eclipse:
Configuring Eclipse to work with SDK Manager
4. Using SDK Manager to add platforms and other
components:
SDKs, documents, sample source codes, etc.
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Installing JDK
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downlo
ads/index.html
Ex:
The installation directory is c:\Program Files\Java\
The JDK folders path is c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_17
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Installing Eclipse Editor
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
Ex:
The installation directory is d:\Program Files\
The Eclipse folders path is d:\Program Files\eclipse\
At the first time launching Eclipse, you must select a
workspace folder to store your projects.
Ex: The workspace folder is d:\Program Files\eclipse\workspace\
You can change workspace folder at any time you want.
Ex: File > Switch workspace > Other
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Installing SDK starter package (SDK Manager)
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Ex:
The installation directory is d:\Program Files\Android\
The SDK folders path is d:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-
windows\
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Installing ADT plugin for Eclipse
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-
adt.html#installing
Start Eclipse, then select Help > Install New Software....
Click Add, in the top-right corner.
In the Add Repository dialog that appears, enter "ADT Plugin" for the Name
and the following URL for the Location:
https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
Click OK
Note: If you have trouble acquiring the plugin, try using "http" in the Location URL, instead of "https"
(https is preferred for security reasons).
In the Available Software dialog, select the checkbox next to Developer Tools
and click Next.
In the next window, you'll see a list of the tools to be downloaded. Click Next.
Read and accept the license agreements, then click Finish.
Note: If you get a security warning saying that the authenticity or validity of the software can't be
established, click OK.
When the installation completes, restart Eclipse
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Updating the ADT Plugin
Want to update the ADT plugin, see more :
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing
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Installing ADT plugin for Eclipse
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Configuring Eclipse to work with SDK Manager
Start Eclipse, then Select Window > Preferences... to
open the Preferences panel (Mac OS X: Eclipse >
Preferences).
Select Android from the left panel.
You may see a dialog asking whether you want to send
usage statistics to Google. If so, make your choice and
click Proceed. You cannot continue with this procedure
until you click Proceed.
For the SDK Location in the main panel, click Browse...
and locate your downloaded SDK directory.
Click Apply, then OK.
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Configuring Eclipse to work with SDK Manager
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Getting to know Android SDK tools
SDK Manager is used for adding platforms and other
components.
Start Eclipse, then Select Android SDK Manager
Or launch SDK Manager.exe in Android SDK folder
AVD (Android Virtual Device) Manager is used for
creating emulators corresponding to the selected
platforms.
Start Eclipse, then Select AVD Manager
Or launch AVD Manager.exe in Android SDK folder

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Using SDK Manager to add platforms and other
components
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Using AVD Manager to create a new emulator
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Testing your development environment
If above things are be ready-to-
work. You will run the HelloWorld
Application successfully.
http://developer.android.com/res
ources/tutorials/hello-world.html
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Getting to know project structure
contains java source files
is generated when res folder is modified
is selected platform to build the application
is application package that will be installed on
emulators or real devices
are image resources
describes UI components
describes string constant values
is an application configuration file
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Getting to know how to switch platform
Right click the project root, then select Properties >
Android > select the platform you want.
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Getting to know how to run with the default emulator
Run application with the default
emulator
Right click project, then select Run As
> Android Application
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Getting to know how to run with the specified emulator
Run application with the specified
emulator
Right click project, then select Run As
> Run Configurations > select the
specified emulator
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Getting to know how to run with the specified emulator
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Getting to know DDMS tools
The ADT plug-in in Eclipse provides some useful tools to
control your Android Emulator. In Eclipse, click on the
Open Perspective button and select DDMS or select
Other/DDMS.
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Overview DDMS Tools
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Overview DDMS Tools
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Getting to know how to debug with the default emulator
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Debug application with the
default emulator
Right click project, then select Debug
As > Android Application
Select Yes to open Debug Perspective
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Insert breakpoint
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Debug tools
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Run/Resume
Suspend
Terminate
Step Into
Step Over
Step Return
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Debug tools
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Viewing
variables in a
function
automatically
Viewing
specified
variables in a
function
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Getting to know how to change xml resource file:
main.xml, string.xml, and AndroidManifest.xml
There are two ways to change these xml files:
Using text editor
Using GUI editor
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Ex: Using text editor to change main.xml
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Ex: Using GUI editor to change main.xml
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Questions or Discussions
How to install a new Android platform
How to create an Android emulator
How to run an Android application with different
emulators corresponding different platforms
How to emulate voice calls, SMS messages, and GPS
functionalities
How to debug an Android application with different
emulator corresponding different platforms
How to modify xml files in the Android project

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References & Further Readings
Installing the SDK:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
Getting Started with Android Development:
http://mobiforge.com/developing/story/getting-started-with-
android-development
Managing AVDs with AVD Manager:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/devices/managing-
avds.html
Managing AVDs from the Command Line:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/devices/managing-
avds-cmdline.html
Using the Android Emulator:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/devices/emulator.h
tml
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References & Further Readings
Creating an Android Application using the Eclipse Plugin
http://developer.android.com/resources/faq/commontasks.html#n
eweclipseandroidproject
Adding an External Library (.jar) using Eclipse
http://developer.android.com/resources/faq/commontasks.html#a
ddexternallibrary
Referring to localhost from the emulated environment
http://developer.android.com/resources/faq/commontasks.html#lo
calhostalias
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