Things you need to start (Unallotted Amount of time...)
- A computer with an OS. I am installing on a Dell Latitude running Windows 7 64 Bit.
- An internet connection.
Download eClipse IDE (6 to 7 minutes):
Download eClipse IDE from here (took about 6 to 7 minutes): http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/helios/SR1/eclipse-java-helios-SR1-win32-x86_64.zip
Install eClipse?
No install required. Just more downloading in the future. But you do need to open the zip file up and begin by running the setup program. If you grabbed an ISO of it, mount that puppy. I use magicdisc to open mount:
Magicdisc download (couple seconds...): http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm
Either way when you are done you will have a directory with all the files needed to start eclipse but still not enough to install the ADT plugin. First, make sure your version of eclipse is updated.
Java SE Development Kit Install (1 to 2 minutes)
You will need the Java SE Development Kit (JDK) if you don't already have it installed. I did not so I went to the following link and ran the exe version across the internet to get it installed:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Java SDK Install (1 to 2 minutes)
Download the SDK from the following location:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Once that is unzipped you can update it. Mind you this takes awhile so skip if you want.
Install the API
Now just start eClipse up. Go to the help menu and then the Installed Software... option. Once the window opens you can add the google andriod api download url which is located here: http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
This may be updated in the future so go here if needed for more instructions on the api install or up to date instructions:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing
Should be good. Start playing.
