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diff --git a/docs/html/tools/help/adt.jd b/docs/html/tools/help/adt.jd index cd5bc67..18e7443 100644 --- a/docs/html/tools/help/adt.jd +++ b/docs/html/tools/help/adt.jd @@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ page.title=Android Developer Tools </li> <li><a href="#refactoring">Layout Factoring Support</a></li> + <li><a href="#Updating">Updating the ADT Plugin</h2> </ol> @@ -525,3 +526,46 @@ of the more important refactoring features.</p> as a string, place the text cursor in the string and press Ctrl-1 to see the refactoring context menu.</dd> </dl> + + + + + +<h2 id="Updating">Updating the ADT Plugin</h2> + +<p>From time to time, a new revision of the ADT Plugin becomes available, with +new features and bug fixes. Generally, when a new revision of ADT is available, +you should update to it as soon as convenient. </p> + +<p>In some cases, a new revision of ADT will have a dependency on a specific +revision of the Android SDK Tools. If such dependencies exist, you will need to +update the SDK Tools package of the SDK after installing the new revision of +ADT. To update the SDK Tools package, use the Android SDK Manager, as +described in <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/exploring.html">Exploring the SDK</a>.</p> + +<p>To learn about new features of each ADT revision and also any dependencies on +the SDK Tools, see the listings in the <a href="#notes">Revisions</a> +section. To determine the version currently installed, open the +Eclipse Installed Software window using <strong>Help</strong> +> <strong>Software Updates</strong> and refer to the version listed for +"Android Development Tools".</p> + +<p>Follow the steps below to check whether an update is available and, if so, +to install it. </p> + +<ol> + <li>Select <strong>Help</strong> > <strong>Check for Updates</strong>. + <p>If there are no updates available, a dialog will say so and you're done.</p></li> + <li>If there are updates available, select Android DDMS, Android Development Tools, + and Android Hierarchy Viewer, then click <strong>Next</strong>.</li> + <li>In the Update Details dialog, click <strong>Next</strong>.</li> + <li>Read and accept the license agreement and then click <strong>Finish</strong>. + This will download and install the latest version of Android DDMS and + Android Development Tools.</li> + <li>Restart Eclipse.</li> +</ol> + + +<p>If you encounter problems during the update, remove the existing ADT plugin from Eclipse, then +perform a fresh installation, using the instructions for <a href="#installing">Installing the ADT +Plugin</a>.</p> |