Android Question B4A path setting problems, Android.jar, SDK, appt.exe,

[Samyon]

I downloaded B4A trial version 5.20, JDK version jdk1.8.0_60, and latest Android Studio. I have successfully installed all software with the B4A guidelines. But, I found there are few problems when setting the Paths and running the AVD manager.

1) First, AVD manager is no longer available in the same Android installer folder. My system shows it is installed in C:\Users\myname\AppData\Local\Android\sdk. I installed the Android Studio in C:\Android\. Hence, I am unable to compile correctly.

2) Then, the Android.jar file is installed in C:\Android\plugins\android\lib\android.jar. But, the B4A shows android.jar file not found although the path configuration is C:\Android\plugins\android\lib\android.jar

3) The appt.exe is also missing during my first compilation. But, with the B4A forum and discussions, I found it stored in C:\Users\myname\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\build-tools\23.0.1\ directory. I copied and pasted the appt.exe from the above directory to C:\Android\plugins\platform-tools folder. But, I don't think this is correct.

With the 3 problems stated above, I still unable to compile the code even it is just a simple helloworld program.

I hope the B4A programmers solve this issue sooner possible. Otherwise, no one is going to buy this development tool if it is too difficult to configure the paths.

 

[Erel]

Android Studio is not required when developing with B4A.

You should instead install Android SDK and follow the "local compilation" instructions here: https://www.b4x.com/b4a.html

 

[Samyon]

Hi Erel,

Thank you for the info. Do you mean I can't install both Android Studio and B4A in a same PC? Is there better way to solve this issue? Actually, I am Android Studio user. But, my friends told me it's much simple to develop apps using B4A.

 

[Erel]

Not at all.
You can install both on the same computer. You should install Android SDK as well. Note that you can install multiple copies of Android SDK if you like.