I can't get my device to show up in "Test Target" Please help!!

Hi Caroline,

there could be a number of reasons for this and a bit more information would be quite useful, but I will make some assumptions here.

I am assuming you are trying to user the Android Simulator. Try starting your simulator first and wait until the simulator shows an operational Android Interface which you can interact with, then start up LiveCode.

You should now be able to select the Device from the "Development -> Test Target" menu.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

You have to have an actual project open.
And the project has to be identified as an Android project.

I spent an incredible amount of time sorting all this out last year.

forums.runrev.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=8137&p=43628&hilit=how+to+become+a#p38435

http://barrysumpter.com/How-do-I-Become-an-Android-Developer-on-a-PC-%202011%2006%2016%201430.pdf

I´ve tried to connect to postgresql server from an android apk , and it didn´t return any message back, when I clicked the button. I´ve compiled for windows and it worked perfectly. Is it not fully functional to postgres access in the trial version for android 2.2 ? Or am I missing some point? I've noted that in the ' Externals' iten , in the ' Standalone application settings' page there is no option for postgres just for Mysql and SQLite.

Hi Antonio,

at the moment we do not have external PostgreSQL support on Android.

We are looking into providing support for this in the future though.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

i cant get android sdk or avd to open. Ivdownloaded it multiple times and all the happens when i try to go into it to configure it all i get is a quick command prompt screen then it closes on me. As far as i know i have the right java to use it because it says it found it when i installed android sdk. Iv looked at various sites to try to figure it out but nothing seems to work. im using a PC with Win xp, if that matters at all. Im not that tech savvy and iv tried everything i could think up, am i missing something?

Hi Jay,

the steps outlined in this lesson should lead you to the phase where you can set up and configure an Android Virtual Device. If you get to "Verifying the Android SDK and AVD Manager Package Installation", you should be able to start creating and configuring AVDs from the windows that are open. If you can do that, then the installation is probably working.

I am wondering if you are possibly trying to start an AVD Manager from files that are part of a previous installation attempt. All I can suggest at this point is to remove your installation of the Android SDK and Java SDK and follow the steps in this lesson again. It is important to ensure that all the information here is followed, such as references to selecting certain tick boxes at some steps.

If this does not help, then it is possible that other developers in the community have encountered this kind of issue. Have a look at the posts in our forums or submit your question there: http://forums.runrev.com/

Kind Regards,

Hanson

iv uninstalled java and reinstalled from the link provided from the lessons page. i downloaded android sdk again and noticed in the lesson page screen shot it shows destination folder C:\programfiles\android\android-sdk-windows,......mine says destination C:\programfiles\android\android-sdk. does the word "widows" have to be in the destination to work? iv looked through the forums and im the only one iv found so far that is having this issue

Hi Jay,

this is really odd. The "windows" part of the path should not make any difference to the installation.
Have you had a look at the Google support page or contacted them directly? The Android SDK part of your development environment is specific to the software that Google provides. Maybe this is an issue they are familiar with. Their current support page is: http://developer.android.com/support.html.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

Hello Hanson,

In your post you downloades the Java 32 bit version.
Is LiveCode limited to 32bit or could I use the 64 bit version?

Any problem with the 1.7 version of the JDK?

Many thanks in advance.

Hi Luca,

LiveCode will run on a 32 bit or 64 bit host operating systems. The JDK you use should match the host operating system you have installed, which may be a 64 bit version.

The reason we show the use of a 32 bit version here is because we were running our demo on a 32 bit host system.

With regards to the JDK version itself, I recommend using the latest stable version that is available from the relevant website. This ensures that you have all the latest bug fixes and supported features.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

hi,

I am trying above steps but "Standalone Application Settings... Window" memu option is disabled.
Can someone help me

Thanks

Hi Vaibhav,

yes, the "Standalone Application Settings..." option can be disabled. This is because they are specific to each stack. I am assuming that you do not have an open LiveCode stack.
If you open an existing LiveCode stack or select "File -> New Mainstack", then you should be able to select the "Standalone Application Settings...".

Kind Regards,

Hanson

Hi,

When trying to save to standalone Application, I always get error "could not compile application class"

This error occurs even from the download completed tutorial in you site. I've already installed the Java SDK, Android SDK, the google USB driver for tesing on the phone itself.
However it just will not work.

I'm currently in the trial period and can't even save a simple hello world application to run in android.

Is there any way to get more details regarding the error so as to identify the problem.

Regards,
Francis

Hi Francis,

if you have followed all the instructions in this lesson, then all I can assume is that this error is being raised because you have an invalid Android Identifier.

Open your Android Standalone Application Settings for the application you are building and select the Android icon at the top of the screen.

Ensure that the content of field "Identifier" only has full stops and ASCII characters. This field should not contain white space such as tabs or spaces.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

Hi,

I had already installed the JDK 7u21, but in the section "Configuring LiveCode for Android Support" in JDK path say (none). what I need for configure the JDK with LiveCode in win7?

Hello,

I have the same problem than Francis...
I have only ASCII in field "identifier"
The standalone's are OK for MACOSX and WinXP.
the fied ID content is "com.yourcompany.yourapp"
liveCode is 6.02
regards

YB.

Hi Manuel,

the JDK path is detected automatically once you have specified the SDK root.
The SDK root can be set/selected from the path selection field under the label: "Location of Android development SDK root:"

Kind Regards,

Hanson

Hi Ybes,

you could also get the message if LiveCode does not find the Android SDK and you have not installed Android 2.2 API level 8.

Check that you have followed the steps in sections: "Installing the Android SDK Packages" and "Configuring LiveCode for Android Support".

Hope this addresses the problem you are having.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

Hi H-S-Cornelius

i have already follow the installation process as asked (SDK adress ,API 8...)

always the same message....

sorry for my bad english (i'm french)

best regards

Hi,

I have a Windows 8 laptop and whenever I try to open the SDK Manager for Android, it opens on a small black screen and closes instantly. Therfore, I cannot install the required packages? Can you suggest a way for me to make it work?

Thanks!

Hi Rohan

I found this thread on Stack Overflow which might help

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5199811/android-sdk-manager-wont-open

Kind regards

Elanor

Hello, I could test my application in my Android tablet. How can I force the Android device to show a numeric keyboard to input numeric data into text entry fields?

Cheers

Francisco

Hi Francisco

You can use the mobileSetKeyboardType command to specify that you want to show a numeric keyboard the next time the keyboard is displayed.

I hope that helps.

Kind regards

Elanor

Hi Elanor

Thanks a lot.

Francisco

Am using Ubuntu 13.04. Have installed Livecode community edition. Am unable to set the JDK path and Android development SDK root. When I try to set the Android SDK path, I get an error message THE CHOSEN FOLDER IS NOT A VALID ANDROID SDK. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED IT CORRECTLY, AND ENABLED SUPPORT FOR ANDROID 2.2 (FROYO). When I try to set the location of the JDK path, I get the error message THE CHOSEN FOLDER IS NOT A VALID JDK. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED IT CORRECTLY.

Have the following installed in computer:
OpenJDK Java 7
adt-bundle-linux-x86

Please guide me on setting up the JDK and Android SDK paths.

Hi

At the part "Configuring LiveCode for Android Support", there is an image, isn't it? So, I don't know what is meant by "Location of Android development SDK root" and I haven't the followed path, which is shown in that image. And next to "JDK Path:" it shows me "(none)". Does anyone know what I forgot or did wrong? So, can anyone help me please? That would be really nice! ;)

Thanks!

Hi Severin,

Under step "Installing the Android SDK" you specify where the SDK is to be installed on your system. That is the SDK root. You need that path when configuring LiveCode for Android Support. That path can be different on your system, depending on where you install the SDK.

You don' have to worry about the JDK Path. That gets populated automatically once you have set the path to the Android SDK.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

Hi Hanson

Before a few days I replied to your answer but strangely my reply was never added to this topic and I remarked this only now, so I waited for about a week for nothing... Anyway I have to write my comment again now.

So, first of all, I thank you for your answer. But now about the Paths. My main problem is that I can't find the correct path... Maybe I installed the Android SDK incorrect? So, LiveCode alwasy tells me, when I choose a folder: "The chosen folder is not a valid Android SDK. Please ensure you have installed it correctly, and enabled support for Android 2.2 (Froyo)." By the way, how do I know that I enabled support for Android 2.2?

Ok, I hope that's all and yeah, I'm looking forward to your answer and I hope that my comment now will be added to this topic! ;)

Kind Regards,

Severin

Hi Severin,

got a bit back logged. Sorry.

Looks like you have two issues here. Let us see if we can address them.

The SDK folder you are looking for should contain the following paths (there are normally more paths than the ones listed here):
add-ons
extras
platform-tools
platform
tools
...

If you have found the folder that contains these folders, then this is the one to include in LiveCode, but before you include it in LiveCode, make sure that you install Android 2.2.

You can install Android 2.2 by navigating to tools in your favorite file browser and starting "./android". This should start the Android SDK Manager. In the interactive dialog, find "Android 2.2 (API 8), expand any sub items and select the tick boxes of the subitems on the left hand side that are not installed.

Then select install packages...

That should install Android 2.2 for you.

Hope this fixes it for you.

Kind Regards,

Hanson

That's strangely. I have the same problem than mine. This is a recurrent error. I traced the guide "How do I become a Android Developer on a PC" more than once. Into preferences, I selected Mobile Support and setup "Location of Android development SDK root" to my SDK folder. LiveCode accepted it. But JDK Path still empty. The recurrent error is: "There was an error while saving the standalone application could not compile application class". Someone really know what're we doing wrong?

Hi Hanson,
In my case, everything was working fine and I had my Mobile Support with the development tools installed in C:\Android SDK and it found the correct JDK when I set it 8 months ago. During this time I was able to generate .apk files and test using the Test option.
Because the Emulators behavior were strange and not consistent, I followed the instructions to install the API 18 and the Revision 22 ( the r22 ) using the SDK Manager.
After that, nothing work and I'm no longer able to generate files neither to test. I can launch any Emulator but still cannot use the Test option because I receive the error "Unknowing plattform - ".

You said to Severin: "You don' have to worry about the JDK Path. That gets populated automatically once you have set the path to the Android SDK."

That is the problem! If Livecode believes that the folder you navigate is not valid, you get the error message.
In this Tutorial you say that Livecode does validate the folder informed to make sure that it is valid.
Exactly, how does Livecode knows that it is valid or not? Is Livecode searching the Windows registry? If yes, which key is it trying to find ?
I know that the API 18 upgrade did the mess, not Livecode.
But why Livecode just simple allows developers to put the path the the Java Development Kit (JDK) instead of trying to find it automatically?
Anyways, I already uninstalled all the Android and Java versions and reinstalled, having the same problem.
So, do you know where and what information Livecode is trying to find to validate the folder informed?

Thanks a lot!

Paulo Gomes

Hi JAY

I had the same issue. Advise from Neil sorted it out. This work for me for Windows 8.

If this is the case, the Android SDK is by default installed to the following
hidden directory-

C:\Users\*your username*\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk

In order to navigate to this directory, you may need to show hidden files via the
method shown in the following link-

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/show-hidden-files-in-windows-7/

Once you are able to access this directory, you should be able to assign it to the
Android section of LiveCodes mobile support preferences.

mobGUI. Downloaded on Windows 8. Under my documents I have placed a My LiveCode folder, added Plugins to this folder. Activated mobGui with the Key provided as per summer school. Cannot see mobGUI as a plugin from LC blue. Any hints??

Cheers

Hi Wietz,

the following lesson describes how to include plugins in your IDE. See if this addresses the issue for you: http://lessons.runrev.com/s/lessons/m/4071/l/21341

Additionally MobGUI provides its own documentation here: http://www.mobgui.com/docs.php

Kind Regards,

Hanson

I'm having the same issues as "Jay" using Windows 7. I have installed and uninstalled every thing at least four time over the last 24 hours. I have had it running using 5.5.3, 5.5.4 and 5.5.5. but its not running in 5.5.5 any more. Also I tried the free version and it seems to work fine but won't and it detects the JDK and SDK but won't run a test. I would just be happy if I can get my 5.5.5 working again.

Hi Rashad, Paulo, Ricardo, Sangeeth and Ybes,

it looks like you have all been having varying degrees of issues with the Android set up for Windows or Linux. Be this that you are new to LiveCode or that you have had Android working but it is not working now. This is obviously not ideal.

We have put a video together that leads you through the steps of installing the relevant packages for Android support: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83qrKr9bR3M
This video shows the installation on a Mac, but the variations for Windows and Linux are pointed out. This video is in addition to the lesson here.

I hope this video helps you address the issues you are having.
If you are still having specific issues that are not addressed here, then please contact us with your specific issues at: [email protected]

Kind Regards,

Hanson

Great tutorial, all the needed info is there!

Hello, in development for Android, which could enable him button "test" but when I go to compile, it give me a error message "Unable to build app for testing: could not compile application class".

When I "Save as Standalone Application" I get an empty folder no .apk file to upload to my store?? I can test it on my andriod devices with no issues???

I have set up all development environment and Andriod is running,when i test it ,it turns out "Unable to build APP for testing, could not compile apllication class." What is wrong ?

I tried to test the app on the emulator but got this message: "Unable to build app for testing: could not generate package manifest". My app is just a button and and image.

I have a 32-bit Windows Vista. How do I install JDK? I have downloaded a 32-bit version from cnet. Will that be okay? Here's the one I have downloaded.
http://download.cnet.com/Java-Development-Kit-32-bit/3000-2218_4-12091.html

I am using Windows 7. have just written a small app which converts happily to windows.exe and linux executive.
I have followed the instructions in this tutorial. I have selected a target AVD of AVD_for_7_WSVGA_Tablet which loads to show a tablet with a flashing "ANDROID" logo.
When I press the livecode TEST button all seems OK. The standalone builder progress box shows Building classes..., Preparing package..., but stalls on Installing app on target device.
After a long time I get an error box with Installation failed: could not access package manager. pkg. /data/local/tmp/tmp4 no such file.
Where has it gone wrong? Any suggestions welcome. I presume java is working OK.

when I clicked the "Test",I got a message:Unable to build app for testing:could not generate package manifest.Why?

The link to download the Android SDK does not work, I removed the " . " dot at the end, and it redirected me properly, just fyi.

Cant get the AVD to start in the AVD mgr. Not even the default one (Nexus 5). Error is: install Google API Intel Atom X86 (API21). But is is installed and updated to 5.3.

Further error is:
Starting emulator for AVD 'Nexus_5_API_21_x86'
emulator: ERROR: x86 emulation currently requires hardware acceleration!
Please ensure Intel HAXM is properly installed and usable.
CPU acceleration status: HAX kernel module is not installed!

Thanks.

Please update the Link for Android SDK, currently that gets a 404

ah, just found he problem: the link target includes a trailing dot, that's where it fails

My solution was this one
I installed the studio version and then I used this path
Drive name: \ Users \ Owner \ AppData \ Local \ Android \ android-sdk
Remember to install Android 4.0.3 (API 15) from the SDK Manager first.

The above is not correct, unless you have an older SDK package installed. In the new SDK download there is no longer an GUI for AVD or SDK manager. There is also no exe for both. Only command line. So if you want no Android Studio but you want an emulator try to get an older SDK install somewhere. I don't know how to start the emulator separate with Android Studio installed.

@Jerry

You can launch the Android emulator in Android Studio if you follow these steps:

1. Launch Android Studio
2. Choose "Start a new Android Studio Project"
3. In the page "Configure your new project", just use the default settings and
click "Next"
4. In page "Select the form factors your app will run on", choose "Add No
Activity" and click "Finish"
5. Your new (empty) project will open in the Android Studio IDE. From the menubar
there, choose Tools -> Android -> AVD Manager.

Now the AVD Manager will start. You can create Android emulators from this
window. If any additional component is required for the emulator to work, you
will see a "!" icon and a "Download" option. So make sure you download every
component that is required. Once everything is ready, and you no longer see any
"!", you should be able to launch the emulator you just created.

Hope this helps,
Panos
--

good

Thanks Panos.

I have a problem with LiveCode finding the valid Android SDK root. I followed the directions and have the avdmanager and sdkmanager in the my_sdk folder that also has the tools folder. I also have run them and it created a file called knownPackages in that folder. When I try to point LiveCode to the SDK root, it also says I don't have Android 8.0, but Android Studio (through the SDK manager) says I do have it. Am I missing a step? Anything will help!

I have created an apk for my app but when I put it on my Amazon tablet and try to run it, I get a parse error (there was a problem parsing the package). Is there a fix for this? My tablet has USB debugging enabled, and installations from outside sources.

Hi Rihanna,

The first thing to check is the Signing setting in the Android Standalone Application Settings, try setting this to "Sign for development only".

The other thing to try is deploying directly to your device. Connect your device with a USB cable, select your device from the Development -> Test Target menu then click the Test button to deploy to the device.

I hope that helps.

Kind regards

Elanor

I changed the Signing setting to "Sign for development only" and it was able to install. But the app crashes when you launch it. I have tried multiple apps (even ones that are example stacks). Any help?

Hi Rhianna

It's hard to say what the problem might be. Can you try a very simple app with just a button on it and see if that works?

Did you copy the app across to your phone or did you use the Test button?

Kind regards

Elanor

Hi Elanor,
I have tried an app with just a button and it still crashes. I have tried both dragging it to the files and using the Test button but both have the same result. I know it works on a Windows applications.

Hi Rhianna,

I'm sorry, it's hard to diagnose what the issue might be. May I I suggest posting your query on our Android forum at

https://forums.livecode.com/viewforum.php?f=53&sid=18aaaeeb4911fe91d90231aa05b45679

We have a lot of experience and knowledgeable community members there who may have suggestions.

Could you include the version of LiveCode you are using, whether you are using Mac, Windows or Linux and the version of Android on the device you are testing on?

Thank you.

Elanor

At Android Developers blog you can read the following:
" Starting August 1, 2019:
All new apps and app updates that include native code are required to provide 64-bit versions in addition to 32-bit versions when publishing to Google Play". I´ve got warnings when trying to test my app at Google play. How do I prepare my app in LiveCode for a 64-bit version ?

Hello Per. We are already offering support for 64bit Android, with LiveCode 9.5 dp1.

Hi Heather,
Aah, perfect! I will download it immediately!
Thank you for your help