Android with ant library dependencies

Question

I need to use ANT with the Android build process, because in the end I need to create two versions of the application (FULL and LITE). When I created a new project using the command line tools, it generates for me all the necessary assembly files (build.xml, local.properties, build.properties and default.properties, oh, as well as proguard.cfg). My full version of the application needs a market licensing library (which is located in my $ {sdk.dir} / extras / google / market_licensing / library. Therefore, in Eclipse I determine where this library is located and it works if I run my application from Eclipse Now, if I run the ANT script in my application

${my.project-home}$ ant Buildfile: ${my.project-home}/build.xml [setup] Android SDK Tools Revision 10 [setup] Project Target: Android 2.1-update1 [setup] API level: 7 [setup] [setup] ------------------ [setup] Resolving library dependencies: BUILD FAILED ${my.project-home}/build.xml:77: ../../../android-sdk-mac_86/extras/google/market_licensing/library resolve to a path with no default.properties file for project ${my.project-home} 

My default.properties options look like

 target=android-7 android.library=false android.library.reference.1=../../../android-sdk-mac_86/extras/google/market_licensing/library 

And my build.xml file:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <project name="MyMeasures"> <!-- The local.properties file is created and updated by the 'android' tool. It contains the path to the SDK. It should *NOT* be checked into Version Control Systems. --> <property file="local.properties" /> <!-- The build.properties file can be created by you and is never touched by the 'android' tool. This is the place to change some of the default property values used by the Ant rules. Here are some properties you may want to change/update: source.dir The name of the source directory. Default is 'src'. out.dir The name of the output directory. Default is 'bin'. Properties related to the SDK location or the project target should be updated using the 'android' tool with the 'update' action. This file is an integral part of the build system for your application and should be checked into Version Control Systems. --> <property file="build.properties" /> <!-- The default.properties file is created and updated by the 'android' tool, as well as ADT. This file is an integral part of the build system for your application and should be checked into Version Control Systems. --> <property file="default.properties" /> <!-- Required pre-setup import --> <import file="${sdk.dir}/tools/ant/pre_setup.xml" /> <!-- extension targets. Uncomment the ones where you want to do custom work in between standard targets --> <target name="-pre-build"> </target> <target name="-pre-compile"> </target> <!-- [This is typically used for code obfuscation. Compiled code location: ${out.classes.absolute.dir} If this is not done in place, override ${out.dex.input.absolute.dir}] <target name="-post-compile"> </target> --> <!-- Execute the Android Setup task that will setup some properties specific to the target, and import the build rules files. The rules file is imported from <SDK>/tools/ant/ Depending on the project type it can be either: - main_rules.xml - lib_rules.xml - test_rules.xml To customize existing targets, there are two options: - Customize only one target: - copy/paste the target into this file, *before* the <setup> task. - customize it to your needs. - Customize the whole script. - copy/paste the content of the rules files (minus the top node) into this file, *after* the <setup> task - disable the import of the rules by changing the setup task below to <setup import="false" />. - customize to your needs. --> <setup /> </project> 

The only thing I do in build.xml is that I uncommented -pre-build and -pre-compile , but they do nothing ... I also tried to comment on them, and this is the same result.

Has anyone used the licensing library in the market using ant?

Answer 1

a bit older topic, but maybe this helps someone. I had the same problem and finally I discovered the source of the problems

system: win7, latest Eclipse and old Android tools.

created build.xml with

 android update project --path . 

library (s) added to default.properties parameters, e.g.

 android.library.reference.1=..\dir\MyLibrary 

but this does not work ... finally, I found a solution. It works !

 android.library.reference.1=..\\dir\\MyLibrary 

hope this helps someone ...

Answer 2

I did not use this library, however, I think that for Ant collections that need third-party banks, you need to create the libs directory under your "my_project_home" (ie at the same level as "src"), Drop the jar there. Then the targets in main_rules.xml should be able to find it.

Answer 3

zmeda check additional LVM folder. I think its missing the default.properties file. At least that's what the error message tells you.

Answer 4

Hi, you need to put the link to the library project in the build.properties file of your main application. It should look like this:

 android.library.reference.1=../path-to/library-project 

Then, while this project also has a working ant build.xml file, it will be created and included in your application.

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