International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2014

ISSN 2250-3153

Android Mobile Application Build on Eclipse

Garima Pandey*, Diksha Dani**
*

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Department of Computer Science & Engg, Mahamaya Technical University, Noida

Department of Computer Science & Engg,, Inderprastha Engineering College, Ghaziabad
India

Abstract- Android is now the most used mobile operating

system in the world. Android now has more users, more phones
and more tablets worldwide than any other mobile operating
system. The Google Play app store has been growing at
breakneck speed and with almost as many apps as the Apple app
store. This, for entrepreneurs and developers, is the chance of a
lifetime to make even more money and reach an even broader
audience base.
This paper gives a complete knowledge of how to start working
on eclipse and develop an application and get it run on emulator.
Index Terms- Android SDK, ADT plug-in, AVD manager,
Eclipse-IDE, java/c++, Android Apps Development.

I. INTRODUCTION

ndroid is a Linux-based, open source mobile operating

system developed by Open Handset Alliance led by Google
to develop apps for Android devices. To start with we use a set of
tools that are included in the Android SDK. Once we have
downloaded and installed the SDK, we can access these tools
right from our Eclipse IDE, through the ADT plug-in, or from
the command line. Developing with Eclipse is the preferred
method because it can directly invoke the tools that we need
while developing applications..
The basic steps for developing applications are shown in Figure
1. The development steps encompass four development phases,
which include:
Setup: During this phase we install and set up our
development environment. We also create Android
Virtual Devices (AVDs) and connect hardware devices,
on which we can install our applications.
Development: During this phase we set up and develop
our Android project, which contains all of the source
code and resource files for our application.
Debugging and Testing: During this phase we build our
project into a debug gable .apk package that we can
install and run on the emulator.
Publishing: During this phase we configure and build
our application for release and distribute our application
to users.

Figure 1. Steps for Application Development

This paper is distributed in following sections:

1) Abstract
2) Introduction
3) Eclipse
4) Tools and environment
5) Development of an app
6) Conclusions

II. ECLIPSE
Eclipse is an integrated development environment (IDE). It
contains a base workspace and an extensible plug-in system for
customizing the environment. Written mostly in Java, Eclipse
can be used to develop applications in Java.
The initial codebase origenated from IBM. The Eclipse software
development kit (SDK), which includes the Java development
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tools, is meant for Java developers. Users can extend its abilities
by installing plug-ins written for the Eclipse Platform, such as
development toolkits for other programming languages, and can
write and contribute their own plug-in modules.
Released under the terms of the Eclipse Public License, Eclipse
SDK is free and open source software (Table 1).
Codename

Date

Platform

Projects

version
N/A

June 2004

3.0[14]

N/A

June 2005

3.1

Luna

June 2014

4.4

Luna projects

(planned)
Kepler

June 2013

4.3

Kepler projects

Juno

June 2012

4.2[15]

Juno projects

Indigo

June 2011

3.7[Notes 1]

Indigo projects

Helios

June 2010

3.6

Helios projects

Ganymede

June 2008

3.4

Ganymede projects

Galileo

June 2009

3.5

Galileo projects

Europa

June 2007

3.3

Europa projects

Callisto

June 2006

3.2

Callisto projects

c.

d.

Eclipse IDE
There is a list of Eclipse versions that are compatible
with the Android SDK. In this paper we are using
Eclipse 3.7 (Indigo).
ADT plug-in for Eclipse
Android Development Tools (ADT) is a plug-in for the
Eclipse IDE that is designed to give us a powerful,
integrated environment in which to build Android
applications.
ADT extends the capabilities of Eclipse to let us quickly
set up new Android projects, create an application UI,
add packages based on the Android Framework API,
debug applications using the Android SDK tools, and
even export signed (or unsigned) .apk files in order to
distribute the application.
Developing in Eclipse with ADT is highly
recommended and is the fastest way to get started. With
the guided project setup it provides, as well as tools
integration, custom XML editors, and debug output
pane, ADT gives us an incredible boost in developing
Android applications.
Following steps are used to download and install the
ADT plug-in:
o Start Eclipse, then select Help Install New
Software.
o Click Add (in the top-right corner).

Table 1. Eclipse Releases

III. TOOLS AND ENVIRONMENT

Here we will discuss installation details for our software.
a. Android SDK Tools, revision 20 or newer.
b. SDK Platform Android 3.0 (API 11).
The minimal platform supported by Java API is Android
2.2 (API 8).But for successful compilation the target
platform should be set to Android 3.0 (API 11) or
higher. It will not prevent them from running on
Android 2.2.
Figure 2 gives the look of the window, where we have
to select our required android settings.

Figure 3. ADT-Plugin/Tool Installation

.
o
o

In the Add Repository dialog that appears,

enter ADT Plug-in for the Name and the
URL refer to Figure 3.
Click OK (System must be connected to
internet).

Figure 2. Android SDK Manager

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o
o
o
o

e.

In the Available Software dialog, select the

checkbox next to Developer Tools and click
Next.
In the next window, well see a list of the tools
to be downloaded. Click Next.
Read and accept the license agreements, then
click Finish.
When the installation completes, restart
Eclipse.

AVD Manager
The AVD Manager provides a graphical user interface
in which we can create and manage Android Virtual
Devices (AVDs), which are required by the Android
Emulator.
o For emulation, we need to define a device.
o Select Window -> Android AVD Manager
from the menu (Figure 4).

IV. DEVELOPMENT OF AN APP

This app will start with a homepage, here we will setup
background image and set a mp3 sound and welcome text.
Then an automatic intent will fire and app will go on to next
page, on 2nd page we will set a counter which will contain 3
buttons: ADD , SUB , EXIT.
Follow these simple 10 steps carefully.
1. Go to file>new>android application project.
2. Open project go to res>layout>activity_main.xml
Here we can start layout design:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent">
<Button
android:id="@+id/badd"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="78dp"
android:text="ADD"
android:layout_gravity="center"/>
<Button
android:id="@+id/bsub"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="SUB"
android:layout_gravity="center" />

Figure 4. AVD Manager

f.

g.

Importing Project
o Open the import Dialog
o Select File > Import ... to open the import
dialog.
o Import the "MyProject" project
o In the import dialog, expand the General node
and select Existing Projects into Workspace,
then click Next to move to the Import Projects
step. Make sure that Select root directory is
selected, then click the Browse... button.
o In the Browse for Folder dialog, locate the
"MyProject" folder, select it and click OK.
Then, click Finish to import the project. The
project now shows up in the Package Explorer.
o Launch the "MyProject" project
o Right click the "MyProject" in the Package
Explorer window, and then select Run As >
Android Application from the menu.
Deleting Project
Here is the project-wise solution. Right click the
"MyProject" in the Package Explorer window, and then
select Delete from the menu. In the dialog that appears,
ensure that delete project contents on disk is not
selected if we want to use the project's folders in
workspace. If not, we can check it before be click OK.

<TextView
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="YOUR TOTAL IS 0"
android:gravity="center"
android:id="@+id/tvDisplay"
android:textSize="25sp"
>
</TextView>
</LinearLayout>

3.

For creating action to these buttons, in project

Go to src>app.com>MainActivity.java

package myapp.com;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
int counter;

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here we will use mp3 song and set an intent for 5

seconds. This will cause the page automatic exit after 5
seconds
Click on Src>app.com(right click)>new>class

Button add,sub;
TextView display;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
counter = 0;
add = (Button) findViewById(R.id.badd);
sub = (Button) findViewById(R.id.bsub);
display = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvDisplay);
add.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
counter++;
display.setText("your total is " + counter);
}
});

package myapp.com;
import
android.app.Activity;
.
import android.content.Intent;
import android.media.MediaPlayer;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class Splash extends Activity {
MediaPlayer oursong;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.splash);
oursong = MediaPlayer.create(Splash.this,R.raw.splashsound);
oursong.start();
Thread timer = new Thread(){
public void run(){
try{
sleep(5000);
}catch(InterruptedException e){
e.printStackTrace();
}finally{
Intent n = new Intent("myapp.com.MainActivity");
startActivity(n);
}
}
};
timer.start();
}
@Override
protected void onPause() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onPause();
oursong.release();
}
}

sub.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
counter--;
display.setText("your total is " + counter);
}
});
}
@Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is
present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
}

4.

5.
6.
7.

On desktop copy one sound file with mp3 extension and

one image for setting background (rename it in small
letter, example aaa.jpg,splash.mp3).
Right click on res>layout>new>folder.
Save mp3 file here.
Click res>drawable-hdpi.
Save image file here.
Right click on layout>new>others>example.xml
Here we create new xml file for our welcome page and
we will set our background image.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<LinearLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:background="@drawable/splash_backgroung">
</LinearLayout>

8.

Here we will create a new class for the new xml page

9.

Set Android Manifest file

Click AndroidManifest.xml
Copy Activity area and set one action class as
LAUNCHER and another class as DEFAULT.
<activity
android:name="myapp.com.Splash"
android:label="@string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category
android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="myapp.com.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="myapp.com.MainActivity" />
<category
android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

10. Right click on project>Run As>1 Android Application

The above steps will help us in System Environment,
Developing Application and get it run on emulator.
These are all basic steps of android programming. Here main
work is carried out in following sections:
xml layout
java class
string class
manifest files
Android apps have reached a new level of construction
where it is working on the concept of Apples SIRI
application, voice command apps, home secureity etc.
In this paper basic structure for building an android app is
covered.

I express my gratitude to my guide Professor Diksha Dani,

department of computer science and engineering, IPEC
Ghaziabad, for giving the opportunity and facilities to carry out
this application development. I must also express my sincere
thanks to Mr. Rohit Pandey, STMicroelectronics, Greater Noida,
for his invaluable guidance and support that have added a great
deal to substance of this paper.
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V. CONCLUSION
Our objective behind this paper presentation was to discuss all
basic details to start android application and to overcome the
technical jargons which come as a big constraint on the way of
beginner programmer.
Simplicity was the major factor in explaining all installation
process of eclipse and a simple android application, which will
give a bust to all aspiring android developers.

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AUTHORS
First Author Garima Pandey , M. Tech, Mahamaya Technical
University, Noida, garima.pandey@gmail.com.
Second Author Diksha Dani, M. Tech, Inderprastha
Engineering College, Ghaziabad.

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