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Development for your Android OS Phidget application can occur on Linux, Mac OSX, or Windows. | Development for your Android OS Phidget application can occur on Linux, Mac OSX, or Windows. | ||
=== Setup === | |||
You will need the following: | You will need the following: | ||
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#*<code>sudo apt-get install eclipse</code> for Linux | #*<code>sudo apt-get install eclipse</code> for Linux | ||
# The <span style="color:red;">Phidget Libraries</span> for Android | # The <span style="color:red;">Phidget Libraries</span> for Android | ||
# For using an Android device for control over the network, the Phidget Webservice should be installed on the host computer | # For using an Android device for control over the network, the Phidget Webservice should be installed on the host computer | ||
#*Click on your host computer language on the [[Software Overview | List of Languages]] for setup information | #*Click on your host computer language on the [[Software Overview | List of Languages]] for setup information | ||
=== Step One: Install the Android SDK === | |||
Google's instructions for installing the Android SDK may be found here: | Google's instructions for installing the Android SDK may be found here: | ||
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* Connecting the SDK into Eclipse, which is useful for following the example descriptions below | * Connecting the SDK into Eclipse, which is useful for following the example descriptions below | ||
=== Step Two: Run Google's Hello Android Application === | |||
To check that the JDK, the Android SDK, and Eclipse have all been configured correctly, use the Google HelloAndroid example: | To check that the JDK, the Android SDK, and Eclipse have all been configured correctly, use the Google HelloAndroid example: | ||
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[http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html] | [http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html] | ||
=== Step Three: Install the Phidget Library === | |||
==Common Problems and Solutions== | ==Common Problems and Solutions== | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 31 October 2011
Android is a mobile OS commonly used on smartphones and tablet computers.
Recommended Languages
Android OS programs are written in Java using the Android SDK and the Phidgets library.
Installing Libraries and Drivers
Development for your Android OS Phidget application can occur on Linux, Mac OSX, or Windows.
Setup
You will need the following:
- The JDK and Java on your development system
- The Android SDK package for your development system
- See http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
- For 64-bit Linux, you will need the
ia32-libspackage as well
- The Eclipse plug-in for Java development
- http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ for Windows or MacOS
sudo apt-get install eclipsefor Linux
- The Phidget Libraries for Android
- For using an Android device for control over the network, the Phidget Webservice should be installed on the host computer
- Click on your host computer language on the List of Languages for setup information
Step One: Install the Android SDK
Google's instructions for installing the Android SDK may be found here:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
That link contains help and code for:
- Installing the SDK and platform emulators
- Connecting the SDK into Eclipse, which is useful for following the example descriptions below
Step Two: Run Google's Hello Android Application
To check that the JDK, the Android SDK, and Eclipse have all been configured correctly, use the Google HelloAndroid example:
http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html
Step Three: Install the Phidget Library
Common Problems and Solutions
If you are having trouble, ensure your Phidget libraries are up to date.
- List relevant problems from "Common Problems and workarounds" doc
- List common problems for this OS from support forums
Limitations
List any limitations associated with running Phidgets with this OS.
