This is a guide on how to get started developing Android application using Phonegap with Eclipse.
- Download Android SDK
- Download Eclipse Helios or Eclipse Indigo – Indigo Eclipse Classic or Eclipse IDE for Java Developers is recommended
- Download ADT plugin
- Configure ADT Plugin to define SDK location and set up an AVD
- Install the MDS AppLaud for PhoneGap
- Install MDS AppLaud 1.2 Phonegap for Android plug-in
- From Eclipse ADT, Select Help -> Install New Software
- Click Add to enter a new Repository site
- The Name field is optional, “MDS AppLaud 1.2” suggested
- In Location, enter the download site: http://svn.codespot.com/a/eclipselabs.org/mobile-web-development-with-phonegap/tags/r1.2/download
- Select OK
- Select the New Site and Check the box to the left of PhoneGap for Android
- Click Finish and Follow the prompts
- Set the Android SDK Location (Note: Recent version of ADT will do this automatically)
- Window -> Preferences -> Android and set path to your SDK
- Note that on Mac it is Eclipse -> Preferences -> Android
- Window -> Preferences -> AVD Manager to set up an AVD if you want the simulator
- More at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
- Note: The Android SDK Location is workspace specific. If you start using a new workspace, repeat this step to re-set the Android SDK Location.
- Download the Eclipse Web Page Editor (if necessary)
- If your Eclipse installation doesn’t yet include a web page editor for html files
- Will be necessary if you have a brand new Eclipse Classic or Eclipse for Java
- Install New Software -> Work with: Indigo (or Helios) ->Web, XML Java EE, and OSGi Enterprise Development -> Web Page Editor
- Optionally adjust the Eclipse JavaScript Validation rules
- Eclipse -> Preferences -> JavaScript -> Validator -> Errors Warnings
- If you select Enable JavaScript semantic validation, adjust the settings below as you like
- Alternatively or in addition, see the instructions in the tutorial link below for using JSLint.
- Create a PhoneGap for Android project
- The first tutorial in the Two Minute Tutorials series, TMT0 Primer Tutorial, provides details on creating, editing, JSLint-ing and running your Android App
- We are always adding to the List of Two Minute Tutorials
You can now start developing your Android apps!
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