Add External Class Folder adds an external *CLASS* folder and not an external *SOURCE *folder.
If you want to add the sources you downloaded to the build path of your project you should go to JBP->Sources->Add Folder. If you want to attach the sources to an existing jar in your buildpath then go to JBP->Libraries->Expand your jar->Double Click Source attachment-> Pick your sources..... On Thursday, 13 September 2012 06:50:23 UTC+3, Jin wrote: > > Hi, Kris > > There may be something wrong with my expression in the previous post. So > first let me explain what I have done: I right-click my project, and choose > Build Path/Configure Build Path/Add External Class Folder, then imported > the download Android source file named as “sources”. So there are two items > in Referenced Libraries directory: “Android.jar” and “sources”. The > “Android.jar” file is only about 5.3M while “sources” file is about 127M, > and I find more .java files in the “sources” which includes the > “PackageManagerService.java”. However, in the “sources” directory in > Eclipse, I can only see the names of all .java files but cannot open > them(By that I mean when I click them, nothing happens). > > I guess this is caused by I did not attach sources for the platform > distribution. But how to do that? I searched “platform distribution” but > still don’t know what it means. Could you please specify? > > Actually, I just want to see if I can modify Android’s permission checking > mechanism. PackageManagerService class is just where I started to read. And > is it true that if I want to implement the modified PackageManagerService, > I have to debug the whole source codes(10G)? While if I just want to do > some change to ActivityManager/PackageManager(which is in Android.jar), I > just need to debug Android.jar? > > Thanks very much > > > On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 5:06:21 PM UTC-4, Kristopher Micinski > wrote: >> >> On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:20 AM, Jin <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi >> > >> > I want to do some modification to PackageManagerService, but now I >> cannot >> > even view its source code. I downloaded the Android source code and put >> it >> > into android-sdk/platforms/android-8/sources, however, I can just view >> part >> > of it. The source code of directories like "com", which >> > PackageManagerService belongs to, are not able to see. Meanwhile, if I >> put >> > the Android source code into SourceInsight, it all shows up. >> > >> > How could this happen? Please help me. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> >> What do you mean you "can't view part of it?" >> >> You should be able to attach the source to your Eclipse instance. >> Remember that it is important to attach sources for the platform >> distribution that you are actually using. >> >> What have you tried? What errors have you received? Why do you need >> to know this? If you're modifying the platform, this message belongs >> on android-platform, >> >> kris > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
