Android Tutorial Installing Basic4android and Android SDK

These instructions are outdated. Please see the instructions here instead: https://www.b4x.com/b4a.html

 

[wistong]

:sign0060: Good news :sign0060:. Where can i download Basic4Android ?

Thanks

 

[Erel]

Where can i download Basic4Android ?

Basic4android is not ready yet...
The first beta should be released to the beta testers in a few days.
I believe that the first version will be released at the beginning of December.


Edit, Here: www.b4x.com/android/downloads.html

 

[wistong]

Thanks.

Basic4android is not ready yet...
The first beta should be released to the beta testers in a few days.
I believe that the first version will be released at the beginning of December.

 

[derez]

Great news !

Erel - the last Java SE is kit6u22, will it be a problem if I use this version ?

 

[Erel]

No. Any version of Java 6 JDK should work.

 

[eclipse_wolfgang]

...The first step should be to install the Java JDK as Android SDK requires it as well.
...

Is the JDK still necessary, if i have alread installed eclipse and the Android SDK on my computer?

Best regards
Wolfgang

 

[Erel]

Is the JDK still necessary, if i have alread installed eclipse and the Android SDK on my computer?

You need to have javac.exe which is the java compiler. I believe that Eclipse comes with its own compiler which you will not be able to use with Basic4android.

 

[ELVESIS]

Install and configure Basic4android

- Download and install Basic4android.
- Open Basic4android.
- Choose Tools menu - Configure Paths.

I could not find where to download for Basic4android :sign0085:

I have successfully installed the Java JDK and Android SDK.And I waiting for Basic4android...:sign0060:

 

[susu]

How to build app for Android 1.5?

 

[Erel]

1.5 is not supported. Only 1.6 and above.

 

[ashrafidkaidek]

Android 2.3 is now available, can we use it with B4A now?

Regards

 

[berndgoedecke]

Usb?

Another question: Where is the USB Package in the AVD - Manager? And are you able to connect the IDE to a device?

Best regards

Berndgoedecke

 

[Erel]

Android 2.3 is now available, can we use it with B4A now?

You should still use Android 2.2 SDK (API Level 8).
Your applications will work correctly on Android 2.3 as well.

Where is the USB Package in the AVD - Manager?

It is now installed as part of the Android SDK installation.

 

[James Moxham]

:sign0104: Note to self, "Read the Instructions!" :sign0161:

On the first page it says

- When the application opens it will show a page with all the available packages. Press "Cancel" button as you do not need to install all the platforms.

If you <don't> cancel out all those other platforms, it downloads hundreds of megabytes of data, and seriously delays getting into the fun part!

BTW, Basic4android is an awesome piece of software!

Just a thought. When you purchase the software and it sends a welcome email, I wonder if that email could include a link to this tutorial thread?

 

[koezuma]

error when compile n running

dear erel

i try to running & compile. there is error message :
"Compiling code. 0.02
Generating R file. Error
Cannot find: C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platforms\android-9\tools\aapt.exe
Please configure paths (Tools - Configure Paths).

my configuration are :
javacexe : C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21\bin\javac.exe
android.jar : C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platforms\android-9\android.jar

additional libraries : C:\Program Files\Anywhere Software\Basic4android\Libraries

my os : windows xp

best regards

koezuma

 

[Erel]

You should install (and use) android API Level 8 instead of 9.
It will also work on Android 2.3 devices.

 

[Kevin]

But if we use API level 8 (Android 2.2), wouldn't that mean that the app created would NOT run on a device running Android 2.1?

 

[Erel]

Your app will run fine on all devices running Android 1.6 or above.
The standard libraries doesn't use any API which is not available in Android 1.6.

 

[Kevin]

Your app will run fine on all devices running Android 1.6 or above.
The standard libraries doesn't use any API which is not available in Android 1.6.

Oh, okay. Thanks for the reply. Lots to learn! :sign0104: