How to install app via emulator

[dmtulsa]

How do I install an app via emulator? I've downloaded the Abobe pdf reader for Android but how to I install it? I'm working in the emulator. I did notice that if I went to the adobe sit via the browser in the emulator it allows me to download it. Whould I have to do this every time I start the emulator?

Thanks
Doug

 

[dmtulsa]

Ok I got adobe reader installed by using the browser in the emulator and navigating to the Adobe site and downloading the reader and installing it.

Is there a document on the Android File system? Where and how would I copy a file, a pdf in this case, from my desktop to the device / emulator so Adobe can find it? I assume all this can be done in code also.

In the IDE I can "add" files via the files tab on the bottom right. I can't really find a good explanation for what this is used for in the documentation. Can someone explain this a little? If I add a file there what happens to it?

Sorry for all the questions. I do try to find the answers before I post a question here.

Thanks
Doug

 

[Erel]

The emulator file system is not directly accessible from outside. You can use ADB tool which is part of the Android SDK to copy files to the emulator or a connected device.

The files in the files tab are packaged inside the APK file. They can be accessed from code by using File.DirAssets.