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diff --git a/docs/html/guide/developing/tools/android.jd b/docs/html/guide/developing/tools/android.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ebf95ce --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/guide/developing/tools/android.jd @@ -0,0 +1,364 @@ +page.title=android +@jd:body + +<p>{@code android} is an important development tool that lets you:</p> + + <ul> + <li>Create, delete, and view Android Virtual Devices (AVDs). See <a href= + "{@docRoot}guide/developing/devices/managing-avds-cmdline.html"> + Creating and Managing AVDs on the Command Line</a>.</li> + + <li>Create and update Android projects. See <a href= + "{@docRoot}guide/developing/projects/projects-cmdline.html">Creating and Managing Projects on + the Command Line</a>.</li> + + <li>Update your Android SDK with new platforms, add-ons, and documentation. See <a href= + "{@docRoot}sdk/adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a>.</li> + </ul>If you are using Eclipse, the <code>android</code> tool's features are integrated + into ADT, so you should not need to use this tool directly. + + <h2>Syntax</h2> + <pre>android [global options] action [action options]</pre> + + <h3>Global Options</h3> + + <dl> + <dt><code>-s</code></dt> + + <dd>Silent mode: only errors are printed out</dd> + + <dt><code>-h</code></dt> + + <dd>Usage help</dd> + + <dt><code>-v</code></dt> + + <dd>Verbose mode: errors, warnings and informational messages are printed.</dd> + </dl> + + <h3>AVD actions and options</h3> + + <table> + <tr> + <th width="15%">Action</th> + + <th width="20%">Option</th> + + <th width="30%">Description</th> + + <th>Comments</th> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="6"><code>create avd</code></td> + + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name for the AVD.</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-t <targetID></code></td> + + <td>Target ID of the system image to use with the new AVD. To obtain a list of available + targets, use <code>android list targets</code></td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-c <path>|<size>[K|M]</code></td> + + <td>The path to the SD card image to use with this AVD or the size of a new SD card image to + create for this AVD. For example, <code>-c path/to/sdcard</code> or <code>-c + 1000M</code>.</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-f</code></td> + + <td>Force creation of the AVD</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Path to the location at which to create the directory for this AVD's files.</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-s <name>|<width>-<height></code></td> + + <td>The skin to use for this AVD, identified by name or dimensions. The <code>android</code> + tool scans for a matching skin by name or dimension in the <code>skins/</code> directory of + the target referenced in the <code>-t <targetID></code> argument. For example, <code>-s + HVGA-L</code></td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>delete avd</code></td> + + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name of the AVD to delete</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="3"><code>move avd</code></td> + + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name of the AVD to move</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Path to the location at which to create the directory for this AVD's files.</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-r <new-name></code></td> + + <td>New name of the AVD if you want to rename it</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>update avd</code></td> + + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name of the AVD to move</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + </table> + + <h3>Project actions and options</h3> + + <table> + <tr> + <th width="15%">Action</th> + + <th width="20%">Option</th> + + <th width="30%">Description</th> + + <th>Comments</th> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="5"><code>create project</code></td> + + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name for the project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-t <targetID></code></td> + + <td>Target ID of the system image to use with the new AVD. To obtain a list of available + targets, use <code>android list targets</code></td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-k <path>|<size>[K|M]</code></td> + + <td>Package namespace</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-a</code></td> + + <td>Name for the default Activity class</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Location of your project directory</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="5"><code>update project</code></td> + + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name of the project to update</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Location path of the project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-l <library path></code></td> + + <td>Location path of an Android Library to add, relative to the main project</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-s <subprojects></code></td> + + <td>Update any projects in subfolders such as test projects</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-t <targetID></code></td> + + <td>Target id to set for the project</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="3"><code>create-test-project</code></td> + + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name of the project</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Location path of the project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-m <main></code></td> + + <td>The name of the project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="2"><code>update-test-project</code></td> + + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Location path of the project to test, relative to the new project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-m <main></code></td> + + <td>The main class of the project to test</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="4"><code>create-lib-project</code></td> + + <td><code>-k <packageName></code></td> + + <td>(Required) Package name of the library project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Location path of the project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-t <targetID></code></td> + + <td>Target ID of the library project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-n <name></code></td> + + <td>The name of the project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td rowspan="3"><code>update-lib-project</code></td> + + <td><code>-p <path></code></td> + + <td>Location path of the project</td> + + <td>Required</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-l <libraryPath></code></td> + + <td>Location path of an Android Library to add, relative to the main project</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><code>-t <name></code></td> + + <td>Target ID of the library project</td> + + <td></td> + </tr> + </table> + + <h3>Update actions</h3> + <dl> + <dt><code>update adb</code></dt> + <dd>Updates adb to support the USB devices declared in the SDK add-ons.</dd> + + <dt><code>update sdk</code></dt> + <dd>Updates the SDK by suggesting new platforms to install if available.</dd> |