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author | Joe Malin <jmalin@google.com> | 2013-05-31 16:00:04 +0000 |
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committer | Android (Google) Code Review <android-gerrit@google.com> | 2013-05-31 16:00:04 +0000 |
commit | 59e24472f3fb4f3dc5d1acee40efd6b8b4d66bd7 (patch) | |
tree | 56b8d654dc92bc9be83ea5a8ebdb6a65608333d6 | |
parent | b3803855b0554879836c18b4157194b9c2061219 (diff) | |
parent | 98c2e56f8bbfc27f4e2c214e49a7843d16509dbe (diff) | |
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Merge "Fix #8499531: Command line instructions" into jb-mr1.1-docs
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diff --git a/docs/html/tools/extras/support-library.jd b/docs/html/tools/extras/support-library.jd index 6475e3c..9fc2699 100644 --- a/docs/html/tools/extras/support-library.jd +++ b/docs/html/tools/extras/support-library.jd @@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ and click <strong>Install selected</strong>.</li> <li>Proceed to install the package.</li> </ol> -<p>When done, all files (including source code, samples, and the {@code .jar} files) are saved +<p>When done, all files (including source code, samples, and the JAR files) are saved into the <code><sdk>/extras/android/support/</code> directory. This directory contains each of the different support libraries, such as the library for API level 4 and up and the library for API level 13 and up, each named with the respective version (such as {@code v4/}).</p> @@ -533,20 +533,57 @@ for API level 13 and up, each named with the respective version (such as {@code <h2 id="SettingUp">Setting Up a Project to Use a Library</h2> <p>To add one of the libraries to your Android project:</p> +<dl> + <dt> + Add the JAR file to your project. + </dt> + <dd> + Copy the JAR file for the library you want to use into your Android project. To do this: + <ul> + <li> + Create the directory {@code libs/} at the root of your project + (next to {@code src/}, {@code res/}, and so forth). + </li> + <li> + Locate the JAR file for the library you want to use and copy it into the + {@code libs/} directory. + <p> + For example, the library that supports API level 4 and up is located at + {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v4/android-support-v4.jar}. + </p> + </li> + </ul> + <p> + Your build system may expect to find the JAR file in a directory other than + {@code libs}. Read the documentation for your build system to learn where to put the + JAR file. + </p> + </dd> + <dt> + If necessary, add the {@code libs/} directory to your build path. + </dt> + <dd> + Read the documentation for your build system to learn how to add the JAR file to the + build path. + </dd> +</dl> +<p> + To confirm that you've added the JAR file to the correct directory and added it to the build + path: +</p> <ol> - <li>In your Android project, create a directory named {@code libs} at the root of your -project (next to {@code src/}, {@code res/}, etc.)</li> - <li>Locate the JAR file for the library you want to use and copy it into the {@code -libs/} directory. - <p>For example, the library that supports API level 4 and up is located at {@code -<sdk>/extras/android/support/v4/android-support-v4.jar}.</p> - </li> - <li>Add the JAR to your project build path. - <p>In Eclipse, right-click the JAR file in the Package Explorer, select <strong>Build -Path</strong> > <strong>Add to Build Path</strong>.</p> - </li> + <li> + Edit one of your source files to add an {@code import} statement that imports a + class from the {@code android.support.*} package. + </li> + <li> + Build your app. The code should compile cleanly. + </li> + <li> + As a double-check, run your app. It should run correctly, without any runtime exceptions + indicating that the class in {@code android.support.*} can't be found. + </li> </ol> - <p>Your application is now ready to use the library APIs. All the provided APIs are available in the {@code android.support} package (for example, {@code android.support.v4}).</p> |