The error message "could not find '*tools*' inside '<random path>/*tools*' should be a big hint.
The preferences ask for the SDK folder, not the tools folder inside the SDK. Xav On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 5:50 PM, TyGamer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > I just decided to try and develop for the Android 2.0 OS, in hopes > that i could get a Motorola Droid and use my new app. But ran into a > problem with setting up Eclipse. I installed Eclipse Galileo, at this > link: > http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/galileo/SR1/eclipse-java-galileo-SR1-win32.zip > Then i went threw the box on this page: http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html > got though the box on the page perfectly fine. So i go to the part > below it saying: > Now modify your Eclipse preferences to point to the Android SDK > directory: > > 1.Select Window > Preferences... to open the Preferences panel (Mac OS > X: Eclipse > Preferences). > 2.Select Android from the left panel. > 3.For the SDK Location in the main panel, click Browse... and locate > your downloaded SDK directory. > 4.Click Apply, then OK. > > Steps 1 and 2 ... easy, step 3 is where i things stop working :( > finding browse isnt the hard part its selecting a file that it likes. > here is a screenshot of what is happening > http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss69/TyGamer/Eclipseandroidsdkscreenshot.jpg > > What im doing is: The location of the Android SDK has not been setup. > Please go to Preferences > Android and set it up > > But if you cant see what the screenshot says or your too lazy to open > it. It basicly says: Could not find folder 'tools' inside SDK 'C:\Users > \Tyler\Desktop\android-sdk_r3-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools\'. > > Any sugestions??? > Details about what im using: > Intel Processor computer running Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit (was > preinstalled) and is keep up to date with any updates microsoft sends. > Internet Explorer 8 > Computer is always connected to Internet. > Eclipse Galileo (latest software just downloaded on 11-9-09) > Android SDK Downloaded the windows (11-9-09) > Both Eclipse and Android SDK were both saved to my desktop and the > folder were extracted to my desktop as well. > I didnt change and file names, everything is as it was downloaded > besides what instructions on developer.android.com website for > installation. > Please Respond. Any Questions, Comments or Concerns or things you dont > understand, just feel free to reply with anything that might help me > or other members solve my problem. > > ~Tyler~ > > PS: Sorry you had to read so much :) > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<android-discuss%[email protected]> . > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=. > > > -- Xavier Ducrohet Android SDK Tech Lead Google Inc. Please do not send me questions directly. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=.
