I want to change some thing in this open source library: https://github.com/zxing/zxing , my question is how to add this library as an external project in my project in Android Studio such as we were doing previous in Eclipse to can change any thing I want in it ?
File-->New-->import Module.
File -->Project Structure-->click on '+' Left Corner-->Module Dependency.
You could follow these steps
1.Compress library into .zip file
2.Rename .zip into .jar
3.Put jar in project's lib file
4.In Android Studio, navigate to the .jar file, right-click and click "Add As Library..."
If they provide gradle denpendenies, you can just import in in build.gradles
dependencies {
compile files('libs/aaa.jar')
compile 'bbb#jar'
compile 'ccc'
}
I use "add as library" in Android studio, and it sets "compile files('libs/XXX.jar')" in "build.gradle". But it doesn't work!!!
It cost lots of my time. At last, I modify to "compile files('XXX.jar')"
But my jar is in directory "libs" as picture shows: libs Picture
Please tell me why!
Here is the supplement picture of build.gradle
Try adding compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar']) to your Gradle file and tell me if it worked :)
edit
or does it work but you don't understand why it works like this? Then it automatically assumes that your libraries are placed in that directory so you don't need to specify the libs/xxx.jar because it knows it should look in that directory anyways, so then it would search for libs/libs/xxx.jar instead of libs/xxx.jar. Hope that makes sense
In Android Studio click on Project Structure button to the right of Run Button,then click on the green + icon in the top right,choose Android Import Exiting Project[if the lib is .jar of .AAR choose Import . JAR or .AAR]then choose the lib and click finish,wait for gradle sync,then add the compile.Wish this helps
My question might be very simple but I cant find the answer:
For my android project I try to implement https://github.com/iPaulPro/aFileChooser
In the installation instructions we find:
Add aFileChooser to your project as an Android Library Project.
with a link to http://developer.android.com/tools/projects/projects-eclipse.html#ReferencingLibraryProject When i follow the link point 1 is :
1. Make sure that both the project library and the application project
that depends on it are in your workspace.
If one of the projects is missing, import it into your workspace.
How should I do this points ? zip aFileChooser into the main folder, or do i need to right click on app and create new Package or something ?
Note : im using android studio and followed the tutorial in the comments, but android studio dosnt recognize the project as a library. I got the project from github by downloading the zip.
1 - In your project's "main" root directory (where the res, java and AndroidManifest.xml file located) create a new folder:
/libs
2- Paste your library in newly created
/libs
folder. Now just download ZIP from Github, rename library directory to "aFileChooser" and copy it.
3 - In app/build.gradle add your library project as an dependency:
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:21.0.3'
compile project(":aFileChooser")
}
To resolve this problem:
Download and unzip the library
In your project go to file-> new -> import module -> click on the small button at the right and choose the library that you are downloaded ->ok
NOTE: INTO 'aFileChooser-master' THERE ARE 2 FOLDERS: aFileChooser AND aFileChooserExample. YOU SHOULD SELECT aFileChooser
Now go to file -> project structure -> select the tab 'app' at the left ->select the tab 'dependencies' -> click on the plus button -> choose module dependencies -> select the library ->ok
Finish. Now you can use the classes of the library in your project.
I'm trying to import the Parse-1.5.1.jar file into my project in Android studio following these steps:
- File -> Project structure
- Click on the plus button and click on Import .JAR or .AAR package
- Choose my jar file and then hit finish
But then any command from the parse library is recognized. For example : "Cannot resolve symbol ParseObject" and android studio doesn't propose me to import anything.
I can't find on stackoverflow any instruction for these version of Android studio and Parse.
Any suggestion ?
Today i too started with Parse. All you need to do is:
Copy the parse-1.5.1.Jar file (Ctrl+c) and paste it in app->libs folder
Ensure build.gradle inside the app folder contains this line: compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
That's it. You just need to click on Sync Project with Gradle Files button on the top to rebuild your project. You'll now be ready to use the classes from the Parse Library.
Hope this helps. All the best
Take your Parse-1.8.4.jar file and copy and paste it into your libs folder.
Then make sure your manifest has all the correct permissions. Here is some, but there are more permissions than this:
Make sure you have the parse class that extends Application and calls Prase.initialize in onCreate().
Then go to File -> Project Structure. In the pop-up, select "app" -> "Dependencies" tab -> Click on the plus sign and select "File dependency". Then select your "Parse-1.8.4.jar" file.
Firstly open your project libs file. Download parse example project code from https://www.parse.com/tutorials#android . opy the libs file.Paste them to your project file/libs file.Click File in android studio and then click project structure tab or hit the F4 if its work. And click "app" left side of tab in opened window.Then Dependencies tab. Click "+" on right side. Click File Dependency and click libs and find the Parse.xxx.jar file and click OK and Apply . Tahts it. And you can also take look here https://www.parse.com/tutorials#android.
android-studio 0.2.7
Fedora 18
Hello,
I am trying to add the jtwitter jar to my project.
First I tried doing the following:
1) Drag the jtwitter.jar into the root directory of my project explorer, see picture
2) File | project structure
3) Modules | yamba-yamba | dependencies
4) Click the plus sign | jars or directories | and navigate to jtwitter jar | click ok
When I import the jar file I get the following error:
import winterwell.jtwitter.Twitter;
Cannot resolve symbol winterwell
Gradle: error: package winterwell.jtwitter does not exist
I researched and found that android-studio has some issues and that you have to edit the build.gradle file yourself.
So I tried adding this to my build.gradle file:
dependencies {
compile files('libs/jtwitter.jar')
And got an error message: cannot resolve symbol dependencies
Another question, where would the libs folder be. Does it mean the External Libraries?
Try this...
Create libs folder under the application folder.
Add .jar files to libs folder.
Then add .jar files to app's build.gradle dependency.
Finally Sync project with Gradle files.
1.Create libs folder:
2.Add .jar to libs folder:
3.Edit app's build.gradle dependency:
Open app/build.gradle
4.Sync project with Gradle files:
Finally add .jar files to your application.
UPDATE:
Here I'm going to import org.eclipse.paho.client.mqttv3.jar file to our app module.
Copy your jar file and paste it in directory called libs.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + s or just click project structure icon on the toolbar.
Then select your module to import .jar file, then select dependencies tab.
Click plus icon then select File dependency
Select .jar file path, click OK to build gradle.
Finally we're imported .jar file to our module.
Updated answer for Android Studio 2
The easy and correct way to import a jar/aar into your project is to import it as a module.
New -> Module
Select Import .JAR/.AAR Package
Select the .JAR/.AAR file and put a module name
Add the module as a dependency
Running Android Studio 0.4.0
Solved the problem of importing jar by
Project Structure > Modules > Dependencies > Add Files
Browse to the location of jar file and select it
For those like manual editing
Open app/build.gradle
dependencies {
compile files('src/main/libs/xxx.jar')
}
In the project right click
-> new -> module
-> import jar/AAR package
-> import select the jar file to import
-> click ok -> done
You can follow the screenshots below:
1:
2:
3:
You will see this:
Android Studio 1.0.1 doesn't make it any clearer, but it does make it somehow easier. Here's what worked for me:
1) Using explorer, create an 'external_libs' folder (any other name is fine) inside the Project/app/src folder, where 'Project' is the name of your project
2) Copy your jar file into this 'external_libs' folder
3) In Android Studio, go to File -> Project Structure -> Dependencies -> Add -> File Dependency and navigate to your jar file, which should be under 'src/external_libs'
3) Select your jar file and click 'Ok'
Now, check your build.gradle (Module.app) script, where you'll see the jar already added under 'dependencies'
This is how you add jar files from external folders
Click on File and there you click on New and New Module
New Window appears ,,There you have to choose the Import .JAR/.AAR package .
Click on the path option at the top right corner of the window ...And give the whole path of the JAR file .
4)click on finish.
Now you have added the Jar file and You need to add it in the dependency for your application project
1)Right click on app folder and there you have to choose Open Module Settings or F4
2)Click on dependency at the top right corner of the current window .
3)Click on '+' symbol and choose 'Module Dependency' and It will show you the existed JAR files which you have included in your project ...
Choose the one you want and click 'OK/Finish'
Android Studio 1.0 makes it easier to add a .jar file library to a project.
Go to File>Project Structure and then Click on Dependencies. Over there you can add .jar files from your computer to the project. You can also search for libraries from maven.
This is the way I just did on Android Studio version 1.0.2
I have created a folder libs in [your project dir]\app\src
I have copied the jtwitter.jar (or the yambaclientlib.jar) into the [your project dir]\app\src\libs directory
The following the menu path: File -> Project Structure -> Dependencies -> Add -> File Dependency, Android Studio opens a dialog box where you can drag&drop the jar library. Then I clicked the OK button.
At this point Gradle will rebuild the project importing the library and resolving the dependencies.
I see so many complicated answer.
All this confused me while I was adding my Aquery jar file in the new version of Android Studio.
This is what I did :
Copy pasted the jar file in the libs folder which is visible under Project view.
And in the build.gradle file just added this line : compile files('libs/android-query.jar')
PS : Once downloading the jar file please change its name. I changed the name to android-query.jar
There are three standard approaches for importing a JAR file into Android studio. The first one is traditional way, the second one is standard way, and the last one is remote library. I explained these approaches step by step with screenshots in this link:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/35369267/5475941.
I hope it helps.
If the code for your jar library is on GitHub then importing into Android Studio is easy with JitPack.
Your will just need to add the repository to build.gradle:
allprojects{
repositories {
jcenter()
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
}
}
and then the library's GitHub repository as a dependency:
dependencies {
// ...
compile 'com.github.YourUsername:LibraryRepo:ReleaseTag'
}
JitPack acts as a maven repository and can be used like Maven Central. The nice thing is that you don't have to upload the jar manually. Behind the scenes JitPack will check out the code from GitHub and compile it. Therefore it works only if the repo has a build file in it (build.gradle).
There is also a guide on how to prepare an Android project.
Avoid redundancy. If you have your jars under /libs in your app build.gradle by default you will have
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
...
}
that is enough to add all the jars you have under /libs
this is not necessary
// compile files('libs/activation.jar')
// compile files('libs/additional.jar')
// compile files('libs/mail.jar')
I also faced same obstacle but not able to find out solution from given answers. Might be it's happening due to project path which is having special characters & space etc... So please try to add this line in your build.gradle.
compile files('../app/libs/jtwitter.jar')// pass your .jar file name
".." (Double dot) will find your root directory of your project.