How to Programming with Android-library

Avoid code duplication in Android Studio modules

android,module,android-studio,android-library

Three options I know of: You can specify the path to the external library: Android studio add external project to build.gradle Include the compiled jar file from the library in the libs directory of the N apps. Publish the artifact (the jar from library project) to a gradle repository and...

Obfuscating Android Library Project source code with ProGuard

android,adt,proguard,android-library

You can obfuscate your library, but you need to add all your public API as exceptions so Proguard won't touch it. It's a lot of work. Be prepared to test a lot. Also, if you obfuscate your library, you'll usually want to either obfuscate its dependencies too, or add those...

Code completion does not work for External Library XML attributes (Android Studio)

android,android-studio,android-library

I had the same issue. But I have solved it. Go File > Invalidate Caches / Restart... > Click at Invalidate and Restart It's an efficient way. You can try. Source: Android Studio - Auto complete and other features not working Note: Here are some other approaches too. Have a...

Failed to resolve: com.github.ozodrukh:CircularReveal:1.1.0

android,android-library,circularreveal

On the Github page of the repository: This library is not released in Maven Central, but instead you can use JitPack. Add remote maven url: repositories { maven { url "https://jitpack.io" } } Might it be possible you forget to add this to your gradle file?...

How to Remove Duplicate Libraries added via gradle?

android,android-gradle,android-library

Instead of adding it in the Configurations. I added the exclude for only the library like this. compile ('com.rengwuxian.materialedittext:library:1.7.1') { exclude group: 'com.nineoldandroids', module: 'library' } ...

error when using universalimageloader

android,android-view,android-library

Always a good idea to have a look at the source code for your open source library :). Code is here (I am assuming you're using the latest version): https://github.com/nostra13/Android-Universal-Image-Loader/blob/master/library/src/com/nostra13/universalimageloader/core/ImageLoaderConfiguration.java The line in question: 195 public Builder(Context context) { 196 this.context = context.getApplicationContext(); 197 } This means the context is...

Android Library resources

android,android-resources,android-drawable,android-library

Finally figured it out! Both the Build folders of my application as well as the library must have been corrupt or missing as replacing it with backups of this folder fixed all the problems, I am guessing r - the generated file must have been defected.

How to develop a library and an application side-by-side in Android Studio?

android,gradle,dependencies,android-library

how can I streamline this process so that my application automatically uses the library's most recently generated .aar file? Option #1: Dedicated Library Step #1: Put your app project and the library project as children of a common root directory for the overall project. For the purposes of this...

Does an Android Library need a manifest ,app_name,Icon?

android,android-studio,android-library

Any android library needs to have an AndroidManifest.xml file, but a name or an icon is not required. It's only needed when there is an activity that is MAIN and LAUNCHER. You simply could use this manifest and your library will work like a charm. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"...

Android Gradle Manifest merger failed

android,gradle,android-library,android-tv,leanback

The issue was coming from Mixpanel library, Mixpanel define its AndroidManifest with this tag : <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="9" android:targetSdkVersion="21" tools:ignore="GradleOverrides" /> So I end up giving up on Mixpanel, I prefer give up on them than 10% of our users....

Library installed as application Android

android,android-library

Remove this part from your library's AndroidManifest: <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> ...

Creating template app for multiple android apps

android,android-library

In addition to CommonsWear's answer, which is correct if you are using Android Studio, what you require can also be achieved in Eclipse - albeit with a little more work. You'd need to create a 'library application' (see image below) which should be your base application - i.e the app...

Get list of installed applications within library Android

android,android-library,applicationcontext

You will generally have to add Context parameter to your library API, to init function for example, and pass a Context from the application that uses it. However, there is a hackish workaround (single-line, to highlight that it's an ugly hack): if (Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[]{"/system/bin/sh","-c","cd /data/data/jackpal.androidterm"}).waitFor() == 0) { Log.d("!!!", "Android...

Android Studio Android Library with resources

android,android-support-library,android-library

Yes, you duplicate the dependencies. If you execute gradle dependencies in project directory you will see that the support libraries are doubled. To prevent from such ocurrence you have several options: Decide whether you really need the support libraries in your Android library. Once you make the positive decision you...

Android library project fails to register to Google Map

android,google-maps,google-maps-android-api-2,android-library

The API keys are bound to the package name of the application and the certificate used to sign it (you can use the same key for multiple applications, of course, but you must register each one individually in the Developer Console). As far as I know, there is no option...

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: dalvik.system.PathClassLoader

android,c++,swig,android-library

Please note that there's a naming convention. Your lib needs to be called libexample.so . LoadLibrary("example") will look for libexample.so. The .so library needs to be inside the apk under the lib folder (since you are developing for Android, it needs to be under the lib/armeabi and lib/armeabi-v7a folders -...

How to create an android library from a package on eclipse?

android,jar,android-library,android-package-managers

Make a new project with particular package and mark it as a library project and just build project and a jar for will be generated in your bin folder.

Why this error happen “Duplicate files during packaging of APK”?How to fix this error?

android,android-gradle,android-library

Replace your gradle with this apply plugin: 'com.android.application' android { compileSdkVersion 22 buildToolsVersion "21.1.2" defaultConfig { applicationId "your_package_name" minSdkVersion 14 targetSdkVersion 22 versionCode 1 versionName "1.0" } buildTypes { release { minifyEnabled false proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro' } } packagingOptions { exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE' exclude 'META-INF/DEPENDENCIES' exclude 'META-INF/LICENCE' } } dependencies...

Robospice/Maven Intellij Android

maven,intellij-idea,android-library,robospice

Read about the setup of RS in the wiki pages, you will see that some extensions need some exclusions on Android. This is not related to RoboSpice per say but depends on the libraries themselves (for instance XMLParser depends on stax and xp3 that must be excluded on Android).

How to add an external library to my project in Android Studio?

android,android-studio,android-library,pagerslidingtabstrip

Go to : File > Project Structure > in modules App go to 'dependencies' tab > click on '+' go for 1 'Library Dependency' > search for 'com.astuetz:pagerslidingtabstrip:1.0.1' without quotes > ok

Android library dependencies missing from POM with Gradle

android,maven,gradle,android-library

This is the solution that worked for me in the end: publishing { publications { sdk(MavenPublication) { artifactId libName artifact "${project.buildDir}/outputs/aar/${libName}-${project.version}.aar" //The publication doesn't know about our dependencies, so we have to manually add them to the pom pom.withXml { // for dependencies and exclusions def dependenciesNode = asNode().appendNode('dependencies') configurations.compile.allDependencies.each...

Include Git Library with Project on Android Studio using aar?

android,git,module,android-studio,android-library

I tried and I just add a line compile 'com.rengwuxian.materialedittext:library:1.7.1' to in the app folder build.gradle, such that dependencies { compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar']) compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:21.0.2' compile 'com.rengwuxian.materialedittext:library:1.7.1' } Sync the gradle. Then, just use com.rengwuxian.materialedittext.MaterialEditText instead of EditText in your layout xml, such that: <com.rengwuxian.materialedittext.MaterialEditText android:layout_width="match_parent"...

SwipeRefreshLayout minimum Android API Version for usage

java,android,android-library

Yes. Wherever you see android.support.v4 as part of the package, that class works back to API Level 4.

Library import error

android,eclipse,android-library

OK finally i find problem. i copy all library in my project Drive(hardware location) and add Libraries again. clean project and rebuild it. it work!...

Best practice for buildscript tag in build.gradle of library projects

android,android-gradle,build.gradle,android-library

If you're developing a library, there isn't really a top-level build.gradle: that top level applies to all modules in a multimodule project, but a library is best implemented as a standalone single module. Probably the best practice would be to have a single build.gradle file for your library module, and...

importing ShowcaseView with gradle

android,gradle,android-studio,android-library,showcaseview

I recently just added ShowcaseView to an Android Studio project, and I hope this can push you in the correct direction. My file structure looks something like this: project app build.gradle libraries showcase build.gradle settings.gradle Add the files from the library folder of ShowcaseView to the showcase directory in the...

What is the best way of create and test a library project in Android Studio to share in any project?

android,android-studio,android-library

You are right, there is no option to create a library project using the initial wizard. The way I do it is to create an app module (using the wizard) and then add Android Library module using File -> New Module. Most of the time I end up keeping the...

Use library Activity as the main one

android,android-activity,android-library

Cleaning and re-launching Eclipse made the job.

Android Studio gives me Execution failed for task ':library:proguardRelease' error after updating to Android Studio 1.0.1

android,android-studio,android-library,build.gradle

I solved this problem when I deleted my library and added it again.

How to include an Android library module in another library?

android,gradle,android-gradle,android-library

Is this still not possible? Correct, at least through the standard build tools. It's possible there are third-party plugins, scripts, or other recipes to create a "fat AAR" out of an AAR and its dependencies. I would assume that splitting up your code into multiple modules is not bad...

How can I “refresh” my RegionBootstrap (Android Beacon Library)?

android,ibeacon,android-library,region,android-ibeacon

You should construct a RegionBootstrap only once. If you want to alter the monitored regions by adding new ones, just do so directly on BeaconManager like this: beaconManager.startMonitoringBeaconsInRegion(new Region("myMonitoringUniqueId", null, null, null)); ...

How to import a component found on GitHub in Android Studio?

android,android-gradle,android-library

Step #1: Clone the repo, download the ZIP archive, or otherwise get the repo contents onto your hard drive Step #2: Move the library directory from your copy of the repo into your project, renamed to something more distinctive (e.g., discreteSeekBar) Step #3: Modify the settings.gradle in your project to...

Android Studio builds two applications for the same project simultaenously

android,eclipse,android-studio,android-library

Maybe this will be helpful for others. Gradle is doing manifest merge for library projects as well. So issue was to keep AndroidManifes.xml unchanged from library. It had application node for demo purposes and this node was successfully merged to main AndroidManifest.xml. I'm going to submit issue to Google since...

How to add library project to an existing android project in AndroidStudio

android,android-studio,google-glass,android-library

To import library into Android Studio: select File > Import, and then select the directory containing the project to import. a wizard will open and guide you through the rest of the import process. When the project import has finished, it will open up a file called "import-summary.txt" which lists...

Can't find resource identifiers from AAR in XML

android,android-studio,android-library,aar

Solved it from this post, down at the bottom where it talks about external libraries. Essentially, when referencing AAR elements in code you do so using the package specified in the AAR's manifest, but when referencing AAR elements in XML you cite the namespace of the project (not the AAR)....

Android Picasso cloned but can't run the sample project, no gradle files found

android,git,android-library,picasso,square

Following up from my comments in your question, if you want to use picasso with your changes, what you'll need to do is clone picasso, make your changes to the source, then run a Maven package task, if you have Maven: mvn clean package -Dmaven.test.skip=true If the build is successful,...

Loading library to my project crash my app

android,android-layout,android-activity,android-library

after i tried a lot to fix this problem i figured out that the library res will not compile with project which i don't understand but i just merged all library projects together in new project (like copy all resource value drawable style and everything related). now its work like...

Code sharing in Android Studio

android,maven,android-studio,android-gradle,android-library

You have a couple different options. One option is to maintain your libraries as separate projects and compile them to an archive format, such as JAR or AAR; JAR files are for pure Java libraries, and AAR is for Android libraries (which contain code that accesses Android APIs and/or has...

iCal4J is throwing Exception on TimeZone

android,exception,android-library

You're missing at least one dependency (backport-util-concurrent) I recommend using gradle or maven to fix your dependency tree and save you the time to search for such errors in the future. A proper dependency management software can save you hours if you are willing to use it and makes your...

Android Buttons not streching to width of the screen

android,android-layout,android-xml,android-library

You need to use width as 0dip instead of wrap_content if you use weight property. <LinearLayout android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:gravity="center_horizontal" android:orientation="horizontal" android:paddingBottom="15sp" android:weightSum="2"> <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapButton android:id="@+id/OK" style="@style/AppBaseTheme" android:layout_width="0dip" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_gravity="center" android:layout_margin="5dp"...

Android Error Importing Library which references R resource

android,android-studio,gradle,android-library

Turns out I needed a .aar file not a .jar file for android library dependency. The .aar file is a zip file which contains everything you need for your android library.

Error inflating class fragment- Android Google Map Api V2

android,google-maps,android-mapview,android-maps-v2,android-library

Where is this google play service integration? <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version" android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" /> <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY" android:value="AIzaSyfd" /> key ...

Android project references multiple library project with Application classes

android,android-manifest,android-library

You can chose exactly one of the two apps as your main app. You can't have both because Java does not support diamond inheritance.

Android Studio 1.0 and error “Library projects cannot set applicationId”

android,android-studio,android-gradle,android-library

Based on this info: ApplicationId in Library Projects You cannot use applicationId to customize the package of a library project. The package name has to be fixed in library projects (and specified as packageName in the manifest). The Gradle plugin did not enforce this restriction earlier. Removing applicationId variable from...

Robotium : Use in a “thrid” part project

android,robotium,android-library

I think the object Solo can't be access in the scope "compile". You can use the following dependency in replacement: dependencies { compile 'com.jayway.android.robotium:robotium-solo:5.3.1' } Enjoy :)...

SlidingUpPanel crashing

java,android,eclipse,android-fragments,android-library

Thank you all. The problem was very Trivial, I had not marked the library as a library project. I did that, and added it to my own project's build path, and it works.

What is the main differance between .so file and .jar android

android,static-libraries,android-library

.so are Shared Objects are linked during the runtime. If there are any changes in your .so you dont need to recompile. source .jar are Java Arhive files -fundamental archive files, built on the ZIP file format. They can contain anything:classes,images,text Wikipedia...

How does publishing android libraries that can be imported easily by other people work?

android,gradle,android-gradle,android-library

Lots of this is answered in this tutorial. How does this work? Gradle imports the libraries from a Maven repository. The Maven repository can contain both regular .jar files and regular .aar files. Where does the library come from? By default, new versions of Android Studio import from JCenter. JCenter...

Android _ The import android.support.v7.graphics cannot be resolved?

android,android-library

Add android-support-v7-palette.jar to your project and add it to build path.

Loading android library

android,android-library,unsatisfiedlinkerror

This turned out to be caused by having another version of the app installed on the phone in /system/priv-app. Removing that one prevented the crash.

Publish on bintray using the gradle-bintray-plugin

android,gradle,android-library,bintray

Can I change this "path" somehow? Does it matter? Yes and yes. This path changed, as soon as I used the group variable: group = "my.awesome.group" This solves the second Question as well. The path of the uploaded file is then: $BINTRAYUSERNAME/$REPONAME/$PACKAGENAME/$GROUPPATH/$VERSION/*.aar I recommend using for Android libraries the...

Can I use Android floating action button using Android Official Library?

android,android-library,floating-action-button,android-design-library

No, it is not included (yet) on the official support library. You have to use a 3rd party library for FloatingActionButtons There are many, this one is the most popular: https://github.com/makovkastar/FloatingActionButton...

How to prevent ProGuard from including referenced libraries in the output jar

android,ant,proguard,android-library

I still don't know why the referenced libraries are included in the obfuscated jar, but the simple solution to correct the problems related to this was to open the obfuscated jar with winrar and delete the classes that I didn't want to be there...

Why is Android Studio asking me to exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE.txt'?

android,android-library

Duplicate files are not allowed when packaging an APK (unless they need to be merged, but that's another story). In your case both jars contain META-INF/LICENSE.txt file, so Gradle complains about that. exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE.txt' tells Gradle to exclude this file from packaging process. Since this is just a text with...

Artifactory Publish Android Library with Resources

android,maven,gradle,android-library,artifactory

I was able to fix my issue. I found my solution here and here. My original gradle.build script was fine for publishing jar files; however, when building an android library for use with other projects you typically want a .aar file, not a .jar file. In order to have Artifactory...

Using Service to carry out operation - asynchronous tasks

android,android-wifi,android-library

Updated: You will want to use sendBroadcast() in your library to send an intent to your app when your library detects a successful P2P connection. You will probably want to receive the intent in your app only if there is an Activity currently open. See new code below: See that...

How least painfully import library to Android Studio?

android,android-library

You should have a look at jitpack.io. I haven't personally used it but seems to do exactly what you are looking for as it will compile the project and host it on their maven repo for you.

What can I use instead of Context Menu in android?

android,design,menu,contextmenu,android-library

You can use the PopupWindow which starts from API level 1. In PopupWindow you can actually design something with XML Layout file. You can include anything (TextView,Button,ImageView,...) Like : PopUp Window XML : <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" android:padding="15dp" android:background="#89000000" android:orientation="vertical"> <Button android:id="@+id/idClose"...

Libraries overview in Android Studio

android,android-studio,android-library,aar

In android studio File -- >Project Structure --> select module -- > select "dependencies" Tab...

how to use renderscriptSupportModeEnabled?

android,android-imageview,android-gradle,android-library,renderscript

You have to delete the lib because it might be doubled

Start ACTION_SEND Intent from Library

android,android-intent,android-library

I found a solution myself: When I wanted to pass the context to constructor of email class I used getApplicationContext() and when I changed it to this it worked.

Extended Calendar View - Content provider permission denied requires signature

android,eclipse,permissions,calendar,android-library

You Can write your own provider - like this (Dirty code - but should works) CalendarProviderLocal.java public class CalendarProviderLocal { private static final String DATABASE_NAME = "Calendar"; private static final String EVENTS_TABLE = "events"; private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 4; public static final String EVENT = "event"; public static...