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I have recently started learning android programming. I have set up Eclipse IDE for android but whenever I create a java project and click finish. It creates the project and shows the following error on the console while the Android project wizard does not close.

 Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar'.

I also select the theme to none on the project wizard but that doesn't work either.

Please help!!

Maheera Jazi - new account -
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    Please check if this helps http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17870881/cant-find-theme-appcompat-light-for-new-android-actionbar-support – Claudio Redi Jan 23 '15 at 15:14
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    If you just started learning android you should be using `Android Studio` not eclipse – tyczj Jan 23 '15 at 15:15

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You need to do Next in Eclipse:

  • File->Import (android-sdk\extras\android\support\v7). Choose "appcompat"
  • Project-> properties->Android. In the section library "Add" and choose "appCompat"

Note: for more see this example: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/actionbar.html

You can start by using Android Studio it's more cooool :)

hope this help!

Maheera Jazi - new account -
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  • File import is not working when I paste the directory of `appcompat-v7` folder in the file import menu it shows nothing. I have already installed android studio but I want to familiarize myself with eclipse.. – Mirwise Khan Jan 23 '15 at 15:59
  • it didn't work either. I think, I better stick with android studio. – Mirwise Khan Jan 23 '15 at 16:57