Android quicky

Google's docs on creating Android apps without Eclipse are a bit scattered. It's hard to find a concise end-to-end list of what needs to be done. Here it is, on MacOS, without Eclipse.


 * Unpack and cd into the android SDK.


 * Run "tools/android &". It'll pop up a GUI.


 * Download and install the 1.6 or 2.1 targets or w'e.


 * Create a Virtual Device.


 * Back to the Terminal, "tools/android list targets". Select your favorite, I'll use 6.


 * "tools/android create project --name Foo --package com.android.foo --activity FooActivity --target 6 --path ./foo"


 * cd foo


 * Write some code.


 * "ant debug" to build a test package.


 * Back to the GUI, start the Virtual Device corresponding to the --target you specified.


 * "ant install" to hook Foo into the running device.


 * From the phone emulator you have running now, Foo will show up in the applications menu.


 * To cycle, "ant uninstall", "ant debug", "ant install", and choose Foo from the applications menu again.

http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/other-ide.html