Once you have created the disk image file, you can load it in the emulator at startup using the emulator's -sdcard option. For more information, see Android Emulator.
+Once you have created the disk image file, you can load it in the emulator at +startup using the emulator's -sdcard option. For more information, see +Android Emulator.
emulator -sdcard <file>@@ -71,7 +84,11 @@ You can also specify size in kilobytes or megabytes, by appending a "K" or "M" t
dx
-The dx tool lets you generate Android bytecode from .class files. The tool converts target files and/or directories to Dalvik executable format (.dex) files, so that they can run in the Android environment. It can also dump the class files in a human-readable format and run a target unit test. You can get the usage and options for this tool by using dx --help.
The dx tool lets you generate Android bytecode from .class files. The tool
+converts target files and/or directories to Dalvik executable format (.dex) files,
+so that they can run in the Android environment. It can also dump the class files
+in a human-readable format and run a target unit test. You can get the usage and
+options for this tool by using dx --help.
Quickview
+-
+
- Use the Android SDK and AVD Manager to + install individual Android platforms, add-ons, tools + and documentation. +
- Keep your SDK up-to-date without having to install new + SDK directories and update your Eclipse preferences or {@code PATH} + variable. +
- The Android SDK and AVD Manager is available only with the + Android 1.6 SDK or later. +
In this document
+ +The Android SDK and AVD Manager lets you +update your Android SDK without a visit to the +Android Developers web site. Instead of downloading an entirely new SDK +that includes Android platforms, tools, and documentation, you can instead +install only the individual packages that you want.
+ +For example, when a new version of the Android platform is made available +for developing applications, use the SDK and AVD Manager to install the +platform into your existing SDK directory. You can then use the new platform +in your AVDs and +build your apps against it.
+ +The benefit to using this feature is that your SDK directory will +remain the same. You don't need to reset the SDK location in +your Eclipse preferences or modify your {@code PATH} environment variable, +because all new packages are installed into your existing SDK directory.
+ + +The SDK and AVD Manager can be opened in two ways:
+-
+
- Execute the + {@code + android} tool with no options, or +
- From Eclipse, select Window > Android + SDK and AVD Manager. +
The screenshot below shows the Android SDK and AVD Manager +with the Available Packages open.
+ +
+
+
+Installing SDK Packages
+ +When a new Android SDK platform, add-on, set of development tools or +documentation becomes available, you can quickly download and +install them into your existing Android SDK:
+ +-
+
- Select Available Packages in the left panel. + This will reveal all packages currently available for download. +
- Select the packages you'd like to install and click Install + Selected. +
- Verify and accept the packages you want and click Install + Accepted. The packages will now be installed into your existing + Android SDK directories. +
New platforms are automatically saved into the
+<sdk_dir>/platforms/ directory of your SDK;
+new add-ons are saved in the <sdk_dir>/add-ons/
+directory; and new documentation is saved in the existing
+<sdk_dir>/docs/ directory (old docs are replaced).
Tip: +Use the "Display updates only" checkbox to show only the packages +you do not have.
+ + +Adding SDK Package Sites
+ +By default, Available Packages only shows +the Google repository for Android SDK packages and Google API +add-ons. You can add additional sites that host +Android SDK add-ons, then download add-on packages from them.
+ +For example, a mobile carrier or hardware manufacturer may offer additional +API libraries that are supported by their own Android-powered devices. +In order for you to develop using their libraries, you may need to install an +Android SDK add-on. +If the carrier or manufacturer has hosted an add-on repository file on their +web site, add their site to the SDK and AVD Manager:
+-
+
- Select Available Packages in the left panel. +
- Click Add Site and enter the URL of the +{@code repository.xml} file. Click OK. +
Any SDK packages available from the web site will now be listed and +available for you to install in your existing Android SDK.
+ + diff --git a/docs/html/guide/guide_toc.cs b/docs/html/guide/guide_toc.cs index 264fe549335c7..f6718e1169e5f 100644 --- a/docs/html/guide/guide_toc.cs +++ b/docs/html/guide/guide_toc.cs @@ -239,6 +239,7 @@