Follow this procedure to install and configure the Java SDK and Android™ SDK. Once configured, the Tools > Android Tools menus are enabled in Genero Studio.
Before you begin:
If a proxy is needed on your network, it must be defined in Tools > Preferences (or, if you are on a Mac, Genero Studio > Preferences).
You must configure for the Java and Android SDKs.
Download the Java Standard Edition Software Development Kit and install it to a location of
your choice.
Important:
JDK version 8 is required to build Android apps. For the latest information regarding system requirements and Java support,
please refer to the Supported platforms and databases document, available on the
"Products" download page of the Four Js Web site.
Note: Genero Mobile requires Java SE Development Kit. To identify version requirements, refer
to the Supported
platforms and database document found on the Four Js Web site.
Make a note of the installation path.
Launch Genero Studio.
Select Tools > Genero Configurations to open the Genero Configuration Management window.
Set the JAVA_HOME variable to the location of the Java SDK directory. To
edit the JAVA_HOME environment variable, select an
Android configuration, highlight the Java SDK
environment set, and double-click the JAVA_HOME environment
variable.
Set the ANDROID_HOME variable to the location where you want to install the
Android SDK, for example
C:\Android\android-sdk. To edit the ANDROID_HOME environment
variable, highlight the Android environment set, double-click the
ANDROID_SDK_ROOT environment variable, change the name to
ANDROID_HOME, and edit the value to point to the Android SDK directory.
Note:
Setting ANDROID_HOME is not mandatory, and keeping ANDROID_SDK_ROOT should still be fine.
However, all procedures have been updated to promote the use of ANDROID_HOME over
ANDROID_SDK_ROOT.
Note:
On Windows, it is recommended to set ANDROID_HOME to a location outside of the
Program Files directory. If you install Android SDK in the Program Files directory, Genero Mobile must be run as administrator to
auto-configure the SDK.
In the ANDROID_HOME directory, create a subdirectory called
cmdline-tools.
In the PATH variable of the Android environment set,
ensure that $(ANDROID_HOME)\cmdline-tools\latest\bin is included, and add it
if it is not.
Important:
If you are using the default Android environment set, or if you made a copy in the past, you may
need to edit the directory set to change all occurrences of $(ANDROID_SDK_ROOT) to
$(ANDROID_HOME).
Download the Android Software
Development Kit (SDK).
Download the installer zip file for your operating system.
Unzip the installer file into the
ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools directory.
Warning: On Windows®10, the
default zip tool corrupts the Android
Command Line Tools zip archive. Use another zip program, such as 7zip.
If the Android SDK Manager launches,
close it.
Rename ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools/cmdline-tools to
ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools/latest. The path to find command
line tools binaries must be
ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools/latest/bin.
In the Configuration Name list, right-click on the
Android configuration and select Set
Genero Configuration Active.
Select OK to save the changes and close the Genero Configuration
Management window.
Select Tools > Android Tools > Auto-configure Android SDK. Update progress is written to the Output view.
When prompted, answer 'y' to any question. This step can take several minutes.
Important: It is recommended to run Auto configure Android SDK
regularly to ensure you have the latest SDK updates. The Auto configure Android
SDK tool upgrades Android
SDK and add-ons to the latest version.
You need an internet connection the first time you build an Android package. During this first build, an automated
process downloads and installs Gradle with all necessary extensions into a directory
in your user directory. Gradle is a project automation tool; find out more at http://www.gradle.org.