gradle DSL method not found: 'compile()' persisting error

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This is what my gradle file looks like http://codeshare.io/RWMpl , its throwing a small error saying:

gradle DSL method not found: 'compile()' .

My gradle file : 

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.2.3'
        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: '*.jar')
    compile 'org.ektorp:org.ektorp:1.4.2'
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
    }
}

I followed the advice on THIS thread(see the accepted answer) , but i still get the following error:

gradle DSL method not found: 'compile()'.

Why ?

check if you have an android section in your top level build.gradle file — Lal, Aug 07 '15 at 09:54
@Lal `andrid section` , like whats a android section . sorry i'am hving a blonde day . — Alexander Solonik, Aug 07 '15 at 09:56
usually there is a top build.gradle and a project build.gradle. The screenshot that you shared was of your project build.gradle. so please check in your top build.gradle whether there is a block with name android. — Lal, Aug 07 '15 at 10:00
@Lal yes i have two gradle files , one is `build.gradle(Project: Button)` , the other is `build.gradle(Module: app)` , which one is top and which one is project ? which one do i need to add my dependencies to ? — Alexander Solonik, Aug 07 '15 at 10:08
remove android block from it and you'll get rid of the error. — Lal, Aug 07 '15 at 10:16
@Lal compiles fine now , see my gradle file http://codeshare.io/5GjrJ — Alexander Solonik, Aug 07 '15 at 10:17

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 07 '15 at 10:29

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Usually, there is a Project build.gradle and a Module build.gradle.

The screenshot that you shared was of your Module build.gradle.

This error seems to me as, you have an android block in your Project build.gradle file.

Remove android block from Project build.gradle and the app will compile fine..

answered Aug 07 '15 at 10:29

Lal

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the one i name currently sharing is of module , so basically you mean remove that entire android block ? why ? for what purpose is it anyway ? – Alexander Solonik Aug 07 '15 at 10:36
no no..i was saying, you should remove android block from your project build.gradle file, not from module build.gradle – Lal Aug 07 '15 at 10:37

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 07 '15 at 17:13

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You using a wrong gradle file. Check for build.gradle(Module:yourmodulename), this is where you have to update.

edited Aug 07 '15 at 17:13

Gabriele Mariotti

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answered Aug 07 '15 at 09:56

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gradle DSL method not found: 'compile()' persisting error

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