android update project (build.xml issue)

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Jesse Sco..

android update project (build.xml issue)

in Android Processing • 1 year ago

I've recently come across an error in my Android SDK, something to do with the build.xml being obsolete...

I'm running OSX 10.6.8 with Processing 1.5.1 and Android SDK updated to Revision 16...

Here's the console message:

...

BUILD FAILED

/var/folders/cs/csUuSD20FJ8BHJH4lPTttE+++TI/-Tmp-/android8872081860388422559.pde/build.xml:16:

Error. You are using an obsolete build.xml

You need to delete it and regenerate it using

android update project

Total time: 0 seconds

So... using a Terminal, I typed

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

killall Finder

to show hidden files, navigated to the directory, and deleted the build.xml

Then, referencing the page on the SDK reference here: http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/projects/projects-cmdline.html I cd'd to the tools directory in my SDK... eg.:

cd /Users/jessescott/Documents/Processing/Android\ SDK/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/

(note the backward slash in between 'Android' and 'SDK' to deal with a space)

then ran

./android list targets

(note the './' ... because OSX doesn't have a PATH editor (or, not an easily accessible one at least), you have to include these characters to get the command to run, or you'll get a "android: command not found" message... on Win or Linux, it should be enough to add the tools directory to your PATH, but it never hurts to use the full syntax!)

to get my available targets (API Revisions).

I chose 6, which for me was Android OS 2.1 / API Level 7, as I believe that is the default that Processing uses...

So, I ended up running

./android update project --name SonicDrift --target 6 --path /private/var/folders/cs/csUuSD20FJ8BHJH4lPTttE+++TI/-Tmp-/android5837840366967369146.pde/

which prints the following lines to the console:

Updated and renamed default.properties to project.properties

Updated local.properties

Renamed build.properties to ant.properties

Added file /private/var/folders/cs/csUuSD20FJ8BHJH4lPTttE+++TI/-Tmp-/android5837840366967369146.pde/build.xml

Added file /private/var/folders/cs/csUuSD20FJ8BHJH4lPTttE+++TI/-Tmp-/android5837840366967369146.pde/proguard.cfg

and everything was happy

Hope that helps if anyone else runs into the same problem...

~ Jesse

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Julien Pa..

Re: android update project (build.xml issue)

1 year ago

Hi Jesse,

there are many solutions to fix this bug that don't work for me. I've tried your's but, in fact, when I (re)launch the sketch a new project is created in the temp folder, this means that the new project doesn't take in a count the new build.xml.

How did you solve this problem ?

Thank you for your response.

Julien

Jesse Sco..

Re: android update project (build.xml issue)

1 year ago

Hi Julien,

Yeah, I think I spoke too soon on my part... been meaning to repost here too, so thanks.

I was having this problem too, and in the process of my troubleshooting I quit and restarted Processing, and it worked...

I only realized later that I had restarted in 2.0a4, not 1.5.1 ... somehow, I guess that solved it.

Perhaps it was the culprit all along ? Not sure if there is some difference in the compile process between the two...

~ J

Julien Pa..

Re: android update project (build.xml issue)

1 year ago

I have some simple sketchs that works with Processing 2.0a4 on Android 2.1 like this one :

void setup()
{
size(480, 800);
background(#000000);
rectMode(CENTER);
}
void draw()
{
background(#FF0000);
fill(#FFFFFF);
rect(width/2, height/2, 40, 40);
}

But when I want to use the accelerometer for example this is not possible, maybe because Processing 2.0a4 use at least Android 2.2 (API 8).

Since the update of the Android sdk (which version ? 13 || 14 || 15 ?) I can't make any applications for Android 2.1.

This link is now obsolete, for me, because Android sdk r12 doesn't work anymore, or I don't know how...

to be continued...

Best regards,

Julien

Julien Pa..

Re: android update project (build.xml issue)

1 year ago

Ok, I have a solution to this problem that work for me !

1) Install the last Android sdk r16

2) run the android app and download Android 2.1 (API 7)

3) Download the old Android sdk r12 here for your machine.

4) In your ${sdk.dir}/tools make a copie of the ant & lib folders

5) Copy the ant & lib folders from the tools folder of the Android sdk r12 to your installation tools folder of the Android sdk r16.

Run with Mac OS X 10.6.8 & Processing 1.5.1 just fine !

Hope this help you.

Best

Julien

Edit : Run with Mac OS X 10.5.8 & Processing 1.5.1 to !

Jesse Sco..

Re: android update project (build.xml issue)

1 year ago

Hi Julien...

Yeah, that would seem to work. I remember having to copy my tools directory from an older build into a newer one between 1.5 and 1.5.1 as well... I guess the minimum API issue is set back to build against 2.1 then too?

Ben just chimed in on this issue in the Bug Tracker, saying that Android for 1.5.1 is officially dead, and to move forward with 2.0.4, so....

~ J

Julien Pa..

Re: android update project (build.xml issue)

1 year ago

Hi Jesse,

Ben just chimed in on this issue in the Bug Tracker, saying that Android for 1.5.1 is officially dead, and to move forward with 2.0.4, so....

Surely, this is better. But my phone run under Android 2.1, so, I need this downgrade

Here is the Processing 2.0a3 revision text for Android :

+ Switch to SDK 8 (Android 2.2) as the minimum that we're supporting. 
This allows us to rely on far more consistent OpenGL implementations.

The ant tool as also changed between Android sdk r12 and r16. If like me, you need to develop some applications for Android 2.1, I guess there is no problem to use processing 1.5.1.

Julien

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