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ADT Plugin for Eclipse

Android Development Tools (ADT) is a plugin for the Eclipse IDE that is designed to give you a powerful, integrated
environment in which to build Android applications.

ADT extends the capabilities of Eclipse to let you quickly set up new Android projects, create an application UI, add
components based on the Android Framework API, debug your applications using the Android SDK tools, and even
export signed (or unsigned) APKs in order to distribute your application.

Developing in Eclipse with ADT is highly recommended and is the fastest way to get started. With the guided project
setup it provides, as well as tools integration, custom XML editors, and debug ouput pane, ADT gives you an
incredible boost in developing Android applications.

Installing the ADT Plugin


The sections below provide instructions on how to download and install ADT into your Eclipse environment. If you
encounter problems, see the Troubleshooting section.

Preparing Your Development Computer


ADT is a plugin for the Eclipse IDE. Before you can install or use ADT, you must have a compatible version of
Eclipse installed on your development computer.

 If Eclipse is already installed on your computer, make sure that it is a version that is compatible with ADT and the
Android SDK. Check the System Requirements document for a list of Eclipse versions that are compatible with the
Android SDK.
 If you need to install or update Eclipse, you can download it from this location:

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

For Eclipse 3.5 or newer, the "Eclipse Classic" version is recommended. Otherwise, a Java or RCP version of
Eclipse is recommended.
Additionally, before you can configure or use ADT, you must install the Android SDK starter package, as described
in Downloading the SDK Starter Package. Specifically, you need to install a compatible version of the Android SDK
Tools and at least one development platform. To simplify ADT setup, we recommend installing the Android SDK
prior to installing ADT.

When your Eclipse and Android SDK environments are ready, continue with the ADT installation as described in the
steps below.

Downloading the ADT Plugin


Use Update Manager feature of your Eclipse installation to install the latest revision of ADT on your development
computer.

Assuming that you have a compatible version of the Eclipse IDE installed, as described in Preparing for Installation,
above, follow these steps to download the ADT plugin and install it in your Eclipse environment.
Configuring the ADT Plugin
Once you've successfully downloaded ADT as described above, the next step is to modify your ADT preferences in
Eclipse to point to the Android SDK directory:

1. Select Window > Preferences... to open the Preferences panel (Mac OS X: Eclipse > Preferences).
2. Select Android from the left panel.
3. For the SDK Location in the main panel, click Browse... and locate your downloaded SDK directory.
4. Click Apply, then OK.

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