The title is a little misleading but I honestly don't know how to word it in any other way. This is my project structure:
I want to use the highlighted (fasteranimationscontainer-master) in my current app that I'm working on. I imported it by putting the jar file in my library folder then adding it to my library through Android Studio. But I try to create an object of that imported library, it doesn't show up/import.
I'm still learning how to use android studio so any help would be much appreciated!
1. Library with only the Source Code
To include a library with only the source code (like FasterAnimationsContainer) to your project, you only need to import it as a module from File -> New-> Import Module in Android Studio:
There should be a dialog for the project folder, enter the path where your library reside.
Then you need to add the module to your app build.gradle as a dependency:
android {
...
dependencies {
...
compile project(':fasteranimationscontainer')
...
}
}
Now you can use it in your project.
2. Library from Maven or JCenter
To add dependencies to your project where the library has uploaded to maven or jcenter, you need to modify your app build.gradle file and add extra lines configuring the packages you require. For example, for certain Google or Android, dependencies look like:
android {
...
dependencies {
// Google Play Services
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:6.5.+'
// Support Libraries
compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:22.2.1'
}
}
Try to always read the library README first.
Suggestion:
If you still learning using Android Studio, you can read Using Android Studio. Then read Getting Started with Gradle, because Android Studio is tightly related with Gradle.
I have a legacy eclipse Android project. The classic old way without gradle.
Suppose I found a library I want to integrate with, for example 'commons-codec', than quoting from gradle manual https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/organizing_build_logic.html#sec:external_dependencies, I need to paste the below in my gradle file:
buildscript {
repositories {
mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
classpath group: 'commons-codec', name: 'commons-codec', version: '1.2'
}
}
Now my eclipse project does not use gradle.
The Question: Is there a way to get the binary lib & integrate with it in eclipse (something similar to download the library's jar and add it)? I know this question is bizarre since I need the jar to be in the repository, but I want to be sure I'm not overlooking anything.
Many Thanks!
If you're just using a jar, you can include it in the libs folder of the Eclipse project. But that's code only. If there's resources in the library, you'd need to build an Android Library project out of it and include that in your project. Which I'm not sure how you'd do without code.
If you are having .jar file the simply right click on your project then
Properties-->Java Build Path-->Libraries-->Add Jar/ Add External Jar--> Apply
And if you are having library in your workspace then
Properties-->Android-->Add-->locate your library-->Apply
I'm new at GitHub. I found a library that I want to use in my Android project (Glide), but I don't know how.
After downloading the source code I'm stuck with a zip folder that I don't know how to import it into my project. I'm working with Android Studio.
Any help?
Thanks.
Unzip the downloaded project. Open YOUR project in Android studio. Click File -> Import module. Add this module as a dependency to your project. You should be good to go.
[EDIT]
BUT, since Glide has gradle/maven support, I can just simply modify your project's build.gradle file and add the following lines to the dependencies group:
compile 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:3.3.+'
compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:19.0.0' // You might need to increase the version numbers if the libraries have never versions
I want to add external library https://github.com/foursquare/foursquare-android-oauth to my Android application (I use Android Studio, the instructions provided by lib author for Eclipse didn't work for Android Studio).
I've tried to do it with maven, so in File->Project Structure->Dependencies I've added com.foursquare:foursquare-android-nativeoauth-lib:1.0.0 but Gradle Sync fails:
Error:Failed to find: com.foursquare:foursquare-android-nativeoauth-lib:1.0.0
When I try to build my app (without fixing above error becaus I don't know how) I get:
Error:A problem occurred configuring project ':app'.
> Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':app:_debugCompile'.
> Could not resolve com.foursquare:foursquare-android-nativeoauth-lib:1.0.0.
Required by:
ForSquaresOnly:app:unspecified
> Could not parse POM http://jcenter.bintray.com/com/foursquare/foursquare-android-nativeoauth-lib/1.0.0/foursquare-android-nativeoauth-lib-1.0.0.pom
> Could not find any version that matches com.foursquare:parent:1.0.0.
Any other way to import this lib? I can simply copy-paste source code into my source or create JAR out of it?
BTW: if you run into problems see this question (I had this issue after importing): Manifest merger failed : uses-sdk:minSdkVersion 14
Try one of these approaches:
Approach 1)
1- Choose project view
2- Copy your JAR file in app -> lib folder
3- Right click on your JAR file and choose add as library
4- Check it in build.gradle
Approach 2)
1- File -> New -> New Module
2- Import .JAR/.AAR Package
3- Browse your JAR File
4- Finish
5- File -> Project Structure -> Dependencies
6- You should click on + button and then click on Module Dependency
7- You will see your library here
8- choose your library and click ok
9- Then, you will see that your library is added.
For first two approaches, you need a JAR file. You can search http://search.maven.org/ to find JAR files that are related to Android. For example, this is the search result for jdom in this link
Approach 3) Android is using http://jcenter.bintray.com/ as remote library. For example, this is the search result for jdom in the link.
To add a library in this approach, please follow these steps:
1- File -> Project Structure -> Dependencies
2- Click on + button and choose library dependency
3- find your library and select it, then click OK.
Try this:
File > Project Structure > Dependencies Tab > Add module dependency (scope = compile)
Where the module dependency is the project library Android folder.
To reference an external lib project without copy, just do this:
- Insert this 2 lines on setting.gradle:
include ':your-lib-name'
project(':your-lib-name').projectDir = new File('/path-to-your-lib/your-lib-name)
Insert this line on on dependencies part of build.gradle file:
compile project(':your-lib-name')
Sync project
There are two simplest ways if one does not work please try the other one.
Add dependency of the library inside dependency inside build.gradle file of the library you are using, and paste your library in External Libraries.
OR
Just Go to your libs folder inside app folder and paste all your .jar e.g Library files there, Now the trick here is that now go inside settings.gradle file now add this line include ':app:libs' after include ':app' it will definitely work.
Any other way to import this lib? I can simply copy-paste source code
into my source or create JAR out of it?
Complete Steps for importing a library in Android Studio 1.1
Goto File -> Import Module.
Source Directory -> Browse the project path.
Specify the Module Name
Open build.gradle (Module:app) file
Add the following line with your module name
compile project(':internal_project_name')
Taken from: how to add library in Android Studio
I had also faced this problem. Those time I followed some steps like:
File > New > Import module > select your library_project. Then include 'library_project' will be added in settings.gradle file.
File > Project Structure > App > Dependencies Tab > select library_project. If library_project not displaying then, Click on + button then select your library_project.
Clean and build your project. The following lines will be added in your app module build.gradle (hint: this is not the one where classpath is defined).
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile project(':library_project')
}
If these lines are not present, you must add them manually and clean and rebuild your project again (Ctrl + F9).
A folder named library_project will be created in your app folder.
If any icon or task merging error is created, go to AndroidManifest file and add <application tools:replace="icon,label,theme">
A late answer, although I thought of giving an in-depth answer to this question. This method is suitable for Android Studio 1.0.0 and above.
STEPS
First switch your folder structure from Android to Project.
Now search for the libs folder inside app - build folder.
Once you have pasted the .jar file inside libs folder. Right click on the jar file and at end click on Add as library. This will take care of adding compile files('libs/library_name.jar') in build.gradle [You don't have to manually enter this in your build file].
Now you can start using the library in your project.
For the simplest way just follow these steps
Go to File -> New -> Import Module -> choose library or project folder
Add library to include section in settings.gradle file and sync the project (After that you can see new folder with library name is added in project structure)
include ':mylibraryName'
Go to File -> Project Structure -> app -> dependency tab -> click on plus button
Select module dependency -> select library (your library name should appear there) and put scope (compile or implementation)
Add this line in build.gradle in app level module in dependency section
implementation project(':mylibraryName')
Three ways in android studio for adding a external library.
if you want to add libarary project dependency in your project :
A. In file menu click new and choose import module choose your library project path and click ok, library project automatically add in your android studio project .
B. Now open your main module(like app) gradle file and add project dependency in dependency section dependencies {
compile project(':library project name')
if you want to add jar file :
A. add jar file in libs folder.
B. And Add dependency
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: '*.jar') // add all jar file from libs folder, if you want to add particular jar from libs add below dependency.
compile files('libs/abc.jar')
Add Dependency from url (recommended). like
compile 'com.mcxiaoke.volley:library-aar:1.0.0'
Android studio doesn't use Maven, it use Gradle, you can open your build.gradle the route should be: /app/build.gradle and add the Gradle dependency that shows on the repo:
The build.gradle has a dependencies section:
dependencies {
//here add your dependency
}
The repo says that you need to add this dependency:
compile 'com.foursquare:foursquare-android-oauth:1.0.3'
only add that line to your dependencies on buil.gradle, save the file, and android will rebuild the project, that's all
If the library you need is on GitHub then adding it to Android Studio is easy with JitPack.
Step 1. Add the jitpack repository to build.gradle:
allprojects {
repositories {
jcenter()
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
}
}
Step 2. Add the GitHub repository as a dependency:
dependencies {
// ...
compile 'com.github.Username:LibraryRepo:ReleaseTag'
}
JitPack acts as a maven repository and can be used much like Maven Central. The nice thing is that the maintainers don't have to upload the library. Behind the scenes JitPack will check out the code from GitHub and compile it. Therefore for this to work there needs to be a working build file in the git repository.
There is also a guide on how to publish an Android library.
Turn any github project into a single line gradle implementation with this website
https://jitpack.io/
Example, I needed this project:
https://github.com/mik3y/usb-serial-for-android
All I did was paste this into my gradle file:
implementation 'com.github.mik3y:usb-serial-for-android:master-SNAPSHOT'
There are some changes in new gradle 4.1
instead of compile we should use implementation
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.0.0'
1.Goto File -> New -> Import Module
2.Source Directory -> Browse the project path.
3.Specify the Module Name – it is used for internal project reference.
Open build.gradle (Module:app) file.
implementation project(':library')
I had the same problem. This happened because of core library dependency. I was using javax.* . This is what i did to fix
In File->Project Structure->Dependencies I added this as as provided file, not a compile. Then re build the project.
This problem started after upgrade of android studio. But I think it happens when you try to edit you build files manually.
Adding library in Android studio 2.1
Just Go to project -> then it has some android,package ,test ,project view
Just change it to Project View
under the app->lib folder you can directly copy paste the lib and do android synchronize it.
That's it
1)just get your lib from here http://search.maven.org/
2)create a libs folder in app directory
3)paste ur library there
4)right click on ur library and click "Add as Library"
5)thats all u need to do!
I hope this will definitely gonna help you!!!!
Could not find any version that matches com.foursquare:parent:1.0.0.
Means that library developer made a mistake in .pom file and specified a wrong one.
I would recommend use the standard approach. You can find .pom file in Maven Repository and use that version or ask developer to take a loot at this problem(via github issue tracker)
compile 'com.foursquare:foursquare-android-oauth:1.1.1'
SIMPLE STEPS TO ADD ANY LIBRARY IN ANDROID STUDIO:
Copy the file in question from any folder in your computer (eg. C:/documents/xyz.jar"), then go to Android Studio and right-click the Project Library folder and select paste.
Now, right click on the newly added Library file and select the option "add as Library"
D.O.N.E
I have to create an application that makes extensive use of charts.
Reading the web I chose achartengine that seems to have everything I need.
I downloaded the jar file, I plugged in the libs folder, I selected "add to library" and I lunch the gradlew clean.
Result in the sources where I do the import of org.achartengine.xxxx I always returned the error that fails to resolve symbols .
Do you have suggestions?
Thank you
Andrea
I am able to use this library in my Android Studio project, this topic explains how to add AChartEngine repo to your project.
What I did:
Added following to project-wide build.gradle (one from the project root):
allprojects {
repositories {
...
maven {
url "https://repository-achartengine.forge.cloudbees.com/snapshot/"
}
}
}
For every module that uses the library, add this to its build.gradle (you may put this to the top-level build.gradle if it should be included in all modules):
dependencies {
...
compile group: 'org.achartengine', name: 'achartengine', version: '1.2.0'
}
Now I can use the library in the project, I see the classes in code assist popups and build runs as succeeds.
It seems like the new version (1.2.0) is not available for download anymore in the http://www.achartengine.org/ site. and that's why the gradle/maven method doesn't work (or the snapshot file was removed).
I succeeded using and adding it to my project by downloading the jar file from here:
https://github.com/ddanny/achartengine/files/460139/achartengine-1.2.0.zip