Inside Eclipse Android project run Java classes with main(String[] args) as Java Application causes "Invalid layout of java.lang.String at value"

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Inside Eclipse Android project how to run Java classes with main(String[] args) as Java Application ?

public class JavaApp {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // some dummy operations here, possibly including 
        // System.out.print(string);
    }
}

I get error

Invalid layout of java.lang.String at value
#
# A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment:
#
#  Internal Error (javaClasses.cpp:129), pid=6748, tid=6676
#  fatal error: Invalid layout of preloaded class
#
# JRE version: 7.0_11-b21
# Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (23.6-b04 mixed mode windows-amd64 compressed oops)
# Failed to write core dump. Minidumps are not enabled by default on client versions of Windows
#
# An error report file with more information is saved as:
# D:\Workspaces\ADT-Bundle\FMonPianoApp\hs_err_pid6748.log
#
# If you would like to submit a bug report, please visit:
#   http://bugreport.sun.com/bugreport/crash.jsp
#

I use main() for small tests (without JUnit)

I suggest you keep your Android code separate from your non-Android code... it's likely to make things much simpler. — Jon Skeet, Jan 21 '14 at 08:15

score 22 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:51

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In case of an Android project, you have to remove Android Lib from the launch configuration for that specific class. Use the "walkthrough" below as a guide.

Project->Properties->Run/Debug Settings;
Select your Class and click "Edit";
Open the tab "Classpath" and remove Android Lib from "Bootstrap Entries";
Apply everything and Run the class again.

OR

You can get past this by using the Run As -> Android Application. Possibly check the Run configuration for other issues.

Hope this helps

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edited May 23 '17 at 11:51

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answered Jan 21 '14 at 08:16

Umer Farooq

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@PaulVerest Mark the answer correct if it helped you. So that others can come to know which is the correct answer of the question. – GrIsHu Jan 21 '14 at 08:36
Only after 10 min when SO allows – Paul Verest Jan 21 '14 at 08:37
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The best answer I have ever found the last day! Thank you! – govo May 08 '14 at 13:45

Inside Eclipse Android project run Java classes with main(String[] args) as Java Application causes "Invalid layout of java.lang.String at value"

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