diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index 4bd1220f8756b..de5f5f84250c6 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -297,12 +297,6 @@ framework_docs_LOCAL_DROIDDOC_OPTIONS := \
 
 framework_docs_LOCAL_ADDITIONAL_JAVA_DIR:=$(call intermediates-dir-for,JAVA_LIBRARIES,framework)
 
-web_docs_sample_code_flags := \
-		-hdf android.hasSamples 1 \
-		-samplecode samples/ApiDemos guide/samples/ApiDemos "API Demos" \
-		-samplecode samples/LunarLander guide/samples/LunarLander "Lunar Lander" \
-		-samplecode samples/NotePad guide/samples/NotePad "Note Pad"
-
 sample_dir := development/samples
 
 web_docs_sample_code_flags := \
@@ -314,6 +308,19 @@ web_docs_sample_code_flags := \
 		-samplecode $(sample_dir)/NotePad \
 		            guide/samples/NotePad "Note Pad"
 
+# SDK version identifiers used in the published docs. 
+
+# major[.minor] version for SDK. Typically identical to the 
+# most current Android platform version included in the SDK package. 
+framework_docs_SDK_VERSION :=  1.5
+# release version for SDK (ie "Release x")
+framework_docs_SDK_REL_ID :=   1
+framework_docs_SDK_CURRENT_DIR := $(framework_docs_SDK_VERSION)_r$(framework_docs_SDK_REL_ID)
+
+framework_docs_LOCAL_DROIDDOC_OPTIONS += \
+		-hdf sdk.version $(framework_docs_SDK_VERSION) \
+		-hdf sdk.rel.id $(framework_docs_SDK_REL_ID) \
+		-hdf sdk.current $(framework_docs_SDK_CURRENT_DIR)
 
 # ====  static html in the sdk ==================================
 include $(CLEAR_VARS)
@@ -346,7 +353,7 @@ include $(BUILD_DROIDDOC)
 
 static_doc_index_redirect := $(out_dir)/index.html
 $(static_doc_index_redirect): \
-		$(LOCAL_PATH)/docs/docs-documentation-redirect.html | $(ACP)
+	$(LOCAL_PATH)/docs/docs-documentation-redirect.html | $(ACP)
 	$(hide) mkdir -p $(dir $@)
 	$(hide) $(ACP) $< $@
 
@@ -371,10 +378,10 @@ LOCAL_ADDITIONAL_JAVA_DIR:=$(framework_docs_LOCAL_ADDITIONAL_JAVA_DIR)
 LOCAL_MODULE := online-sdk
 
 LOCAL_DROIDDOC_OPTIONS:= \
-	$(framework_docs_LOCAL_DROIDDOC_OPTIONS) \
-	$(web_docs_sample_code_flags) \
-	-toroot / \
-    -hdf android.whichdoc online
+		$(framework_docs_LOCAL_DROIDDOC_OPTIONS) \
+		$(web_docs_sample_code_flags) \
+		-toroot / \
+		-hdf android.whichdoc online
 
 LOCAL_DROIDDOC_CUSTOM_TEMPLATE_DIR:=build/tools/droiddoc/templates-sdk
 LOCAL_DROIDDOC_CUSTOM_ASSET_DIR:=assets-sdk
diff --git a/docs/html/offline.jd b/docs/html/offline.jd
index d41459b4d64c7..57c55c7ff559f 100644
--- a/docs/html/offline.jd
+++ b/docs/html/offline.jd
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ page.title=Welcome
 <img src="{@docRoot}images/android_icon_125.png" style="float:right; margin:1em 6em 6em;" />
 
 <p>If you've just downloaded the SDK, then continue with  
-<a href="{@docRoot}sdk/1.1_r1/installing.html">Installing the Android SDK</a>.</p>
+<a href="{@docRoot}sdk/{@sdkCurrent}/installing.html">Installing the Android SDK</a>.</p>
 
 <p>If you're upgrading from a previously installed version, then refer to the 
-<a href="{@docRoot}sdk/1.1_r1/upgrading.html">Upgrading</a> guide.</p>
+<a href="{@docRoot}sdk/{@sdkCurrent}/upgrading.html">Upgrading</a> guide.</p>
 
 <p>Once you've completed the SDK installation, you can start learning about
 development on the Android framework by reading the <a