How to Use a Google App Engine in Eclipse

The Google App engine lets you create Android projects in the Eclipse software. Eclipse uses the Java language to create Google apps. When you create an application in Eclipse, you specify the Android version you want to use for the application. As of August, 2011, Android tablets use the Android 3.0 operating system (known widely as "Honeycomb") and smartphones use 2.3 (known also as "Gingerbread"). Eclipse also includes an emulator so that you can run the application in a window that looks similar to your users' devices.

Things You'll Need

• Eclipse installed

Instructions

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     Start the Eclipse Java environment.
     
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     Choose a workspace in the "Workspace" dialog window. This window displays each time you run Eclipse. The workspace is the directory where your project files and executables are stored. Click "OK."
     
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     Click "File" and then "New." Click "Project" to open a window asking for the type of project you want to create. Click "Android Project" and click "Finish." A second window opens prompting you for some basic app information.
     
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     Type a name for your app in the "Project Name" text box. In the list of Android versions, check the box according to the version of Android you want to develop your app for. You can only choose one version for each app. Type a package name in the "Package Name" text box. The other values are set to the default. Click "Finish." Eclipse opens a workspace with startup files for your application.
     
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     Click the "Run" button to test the new layout. An emulator starts and displays a tablet or phone window. You can navigate the window using the same buttons and menu items available on an Android device.