How do i open a sample Android SDK app in Eclipse

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I have created a basic program in Eclipse for Android 2.1. then I wanted to look at some of the samples, and import sample projects which are in the SDK directory. I have tried opening a new project and 'create project from existing source', I browse and can select a project, all the details come up and I can click finish, but I receive an error message saying 'could not write file', and if I click on details, it says "access is denied" I have tried copying a project folder into my own workspace but it still does the same thing.

what OS are you running? did you check directories permissions? — bigstones, Jan 03 '11 at 22:32

score 37 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 09 '12 at 13:48

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Right click in the package explorer window.

Select New -> Other

Under the Android folder select Android Sample Project

Choose the build target and then the sample project

answered Jul 09 '12 at 13:48

Mike

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You get all kinds of errors if you try and do a normal import so this solves a ton of headaches. Surprised I haven't seen this before, thanks! – Jackson Walters Jul 25 '12 at 22:36

score 30 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 03 '11 at 23:07

In the new android project window there should be three options:

1.  Create new project in workspace
2.  Create project from existing source
3.  Create project from existing sample

(The third one is a bit hidden, as there is a text box, and check box below the second item before the third one.

Select #3, then select the api level you want the sample for (in the list below), then you can select a sample from the now non-grayed out list.

score 7 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 01 '11 at 14:35

This is security issue:

Go to you android SDK directory in my case (windows 7, 64 bit) its "C:\Program Files (x86)"
Right click on Android directory and choose 'properties'.
Go to 'security' tab and click on 'Edit'.
Choose Users from the list and tic on 'full control'.
Apply.

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 21 '12 at 08:01

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1- In Eclipse->Window->Preferences->Android, make sure you have set the SDK Location then Apply and press OK
2- Select File->New->Android Project
3- Click on Create project from existing samples
4- Select the SDK version and select the sample you want

answered Jun 21 '12 at 08:01

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 18 '13 at 06:30

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Try this in ADT.

File --> New --> Project.. --> Android Sample Project(Inside Android) --> (Select your build target) and finish. If you installed the sample projects, it will show the list of projects. Select and open.

answered Jan 18 '13 at 06:30

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score 0 · Answer 6 · edited Dec 23 '13 at 21:02

If you want to import sample projects into Eclipse, do the following:

Click the File menu on the top left of the Eclipse screen.
Select Import.
In the pop-up menu, select Existing Projects into Workspace.
In the next pop-up menu where it says Select root directory, click the Browse button
Browse to the folder where your sample projects are located. Each project should be inside a folder by itself.
Select the folder.
Click the OK button.

If it is a complete project, it will be imported into Eclipe where you can run it, and modify it if needed.

How do i open a sample Android SDK app in Eclipse

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