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This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v4/} directory after - you download the Android Support Libraries. This library does not contain user interface + you download the Android Support Libraries. The library does not contain user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - adding libraries without + Adding libraries without resources.
The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
@@ -150,7 +145,7 @@ com.android.support:support-v4:18.0.+This dependency notation specifies the release version 18.0.0 or higher.
-There are several libraries designed to be used with Android 2.1 (API level 7) and higher. These libraries provide specific feature sets and can be included in your application @@ -159,8 +154,12 @@ com.android.support:support-v4:18.0.+
This library adds support for the Action - Bar user interface design pattern. +
This library adds support for the + Action Bar user + interface design + pattern. This library includes support for + material design user interface + implementations.
Note: @@ -187,18 +186,40 @@ com.android.support:support-v4:18.0.+
This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/appcompat/} - directory after you download the Android Support Libraries. This library contains user + directory after you download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - adding libraries with + Adding libraries with resources.
The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
-com.android.support:appcompat-v7:18.0.+ +com.android.support:appcompat-v7:21.0.+-
This dependency notation specifies the release version 18.0.0 or higher.
+This dependency notation specifies the release version 21.0.0 or higher.
+ +This library adds support for the {@link android.support.v7.widget.CardView} +widget, which lets you show information inside cards that have a consistent look +on any app. These cards are useful for material design +implementations, and are used extensively in layouts for TV apps.
+ +This library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/cardview/} directory after you +download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user interface +resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions +for Adding +libraries with resources.
+ +The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
+ ++com.android.support:cardview-v7:21.0.+ ++ +
This dependency notation specifies the release version 21.0.0 or higher.
This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/gridlayout/} - directory after you download the Android Support Libraries. This library contains user + directory after you download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - adding libraries with + Adding libraries with resources.
The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
@@ -221,6 +242,7 @@ com.android.support:gridlayout-v7:18.0.+This dependency notation specifies the release version 18.0.0 or higher.
+This library provides {@link android.support.v7.media.MediaRouter}, {@link
@@ -242,7 +264,7 @@ you download the Android Support Library. It's provided as a library project
with a dependency on the v7 appcompat library, so you'll need to include both
libraries in your build path when setting up your project. For more information
on how to set up your project, follow the instructions in adding libraries
+href="{@docRoot}tools/support-library/setup.html#libs-with-res">Adding libraries
with resources. If you are developing in Eclipse/ADT, make sure to include
both the android-support-v7-mediarouter.jar and
android-support-v7-appcompat.jar files.
The v7 palette support library includes the +{@link android.support.v7.graphics.Palette} class, which lets you extract +prominent colors from an image. For example, a music app could use a +{@link android.support.v7.graphics.Palette} object to extract the major colors +from an album cover, and use those colors to build a color-coordinated song +title card.
+ +This library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/palette/} directory after + you download the Android Support Libraries. The library does not contain user interface + resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for + Adding libraries without + resources.
+ +The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
+ ++com.android.support:palette-v7:21.0.+ ++ +
This dependency notation specifies the release version 21.0.0 or higher.
+ +The recyclerview library adds the {@link android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView} +class. This class provides support for the +RecyclerView +widget, a view for efficiently displaying large data sets by providing a +limited window of data items.
+ +This library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v7/recyclerview/} directory after you +download the Android Support Libraries. The library contains user interface +resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions +for Adding +libraries with resources.
+ +The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
+ ++com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:21.0.+ ++ +
This dependency notation specifies the release version 21.0.0 or higher.
This library is designed to be used for Android 3.2 (API level 13) and higher. It adds support for the Fragment user interface pattern with the ({@link android.support.v13.app.FragmentCompat}) class and additional fragment support - classes For more information about fragments, see the + classes. For more information about fragments, see the Fragments developer guide. For detailed information about the v13 Support Library APIs, see the {@link android.support.v13.app android.support.v13} package in the API reference.
This library is located in the {@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v13/} directory after - you download the Android Support Libraries. This library does not contain user interface + you download the Android Support Libraries. The library does not contain user interface resources. To include it in your application project, follow the instructions for - adding libraries without + Adding libraries without resources.
The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
@@ -303,3 +371,44 @@ com.android.support:support-v13:18.0.+This dependency notation specifies the release version 18.0.0 or higher.
+ +The {@link android.support.v17.leanback} package provides APIs to support + building user interfaces + on TV devices. It provides a number of important widgets for TV apps. Some of the notable classes include:
+ +This library is located in the +{@code <sdk>/extras/android/support/v17/leanback} directory after +you download the Android Support Libraries. For more information +on how to set up your project, follow the instructions in Adding libraries +with resources.
+ +The Gradle build script dependency identifier for this library is as follows:
+ ++com.android.support:leanback-v17:21.0.+ ++ +
This dependency notation specifies the release version 21.0.0 or higher.
diff --git a/docs/html/tools/support-library/index.jd b/docs/html/tools/support-library/index.jd index 68eca49fff36e..bdbcc91518661 100644 --- a/docs/html/tools/support-library/index.jd +++ b/docs/html/tools/support-library/index.jd @@ -59,8 +59,91 @@ page.title=Support LibraryThis section provides details about the Support Library package releases.
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Android Support Library, revision 20 (July 2014)