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.
If a proxy is needed on your network, it must be defined in Tools > Preferences (or, if you are on a Mac, > 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.
JDK 11 is required to build Android apps. For
the latest information regarding supported Java versions, 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 for Android 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 the Java SDK environment set, and double-click
the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
Figure: Set Java environment
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, select
the Android environment set, double-click the ANDROID_HOME environment
variable, and edit the value to point to the Android SDK directory.
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 Studio must be run as administrator to
auto-configure the SDK.
Figure: Set ANDROID_HOME in Android
environment
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.
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.
