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diff --git a/docs/html/sdk/installing/migrate.jd b/docs/html/sdk/installing/migrate.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ea5a648 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/sdk/installing/migrate.jd @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +page.title=Migrating from Eclipse + +@jd:body + + +<p>If you've previously developed for Android using Eclipse and would like to migrate +to Android Studio, you should export your projects from Eclipse in order to generate +Gradle build files. You can then import your project into Android Studio.</p> + + +<h2 id="Export">Export from Eclipse</h2> +<ol> +<li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/help/adt.html#Updating">Update your Eclipse ADT Plugin</a> + (you must have version 22.0 or higher).</li> +<li>In Eclipse, select <strong>File > Export</strong>.</li> +<li>In the window that appears, open <strong>Android</strong> and select <strong>Generate Gradle +build files</strong>.</li> +<li>Select the projects you want to export for Android Studio and click +<strong>Finish</strong>.</li> +</ol> + +<p>Your selected projects remain in the same location but now contain a {@code .gradle} +build file and are ready for Android Studio.</p> + + +<h2 id="Export">Import into Android Studio</h2> +<ol> + <li>In Android Studio, select <strong>File > Import Project</strong>.</li> + <li>Locate a project you exported from Eclipse, select the project's root directory and + click <strong>OK</strong>.</li> + <li>Select <strong>Create project from existing sources</strong> and click + <strong>Next</strong>.</li> + <li>Follow the walk-through to complete the import process.</li> +</ol> + + +<p>Now that your projects are imported to Android Studio, +read <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/installing/studio-tips.html">Tips and Tricks</a> for some +help getting started.</p> + + +<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> +It's possible to import an existing Android project to Android Studio even if you +don't generate a Gradle build file from Eclipse—Android Studio will successfully build and +run projects using an existing Ant build file. However, in order to take advantage of build +variants and other advanced features in the future, +we strongly suggest that you generate a Gradle build file using +the ADT plugin or write your own Gradle build file for use with Android Studio. +For more information about the Gradle build system, see the +<a href="http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide">Gradle +Plugin User Guide</a>.</p> |