Problems locating Android SDK

[Skip Kimpel]

Thank you Matthias, however, I had done that already.  Unfortunately, the
problem still persists.

SKIP

On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 6:10 PM matthias rebbe via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Hi Skip,
>
> the problem is that Android Studio 3.6.x does not install Android command
> line tools by default.
>
> this is an excerpt of the update LC lesson
> http://lessons.livecode.com/m/2571/l/625198-livecode-and-android-studio
>
>
>
> Update: Android Studio 3.6 has stopped to install the android command line
> tools by default. These tools were stored in the
> /Users/youruser/Library/Android/sdk/tools folder, and contained some
> necessary jar files that are needed to build for Android.
>
> You can still force Android Studio 3.6 to download these tools:
>
> - Launch Android Studio and go to Configure -> "SDK Manager"
>
> - In the new window open "System Settings -> Android SDK".
>
> - From there pick the tab "SDK Tools".
>
> - Uncheck the "Hide Obsolete Packages" option in the bottom of the window.
>
> - Now there should appear a new option: "Android SDK Tools (Obsolete)" -
> check that, hit "Apply" - it will download the files and "Tools" folder
> will appear in the /Users/youruser/Library/Android/sdk/ folder:
>
>
>
>
>
> HTH,
>
> -
> Matthias Rebbe
> Life Is Too Short For Boring Code
>
> > Am 05.04.2020 um 23:55 schrieb Skip Kimpel via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> >
> > Very helpful, thank you Colin..... and I knew it would not be that easy.
> > Now I get a message that says "The chosen folder is not a valid Android
> > SDK.  Please ensure you have installed it correctly, and enabled support
> > for 9.0 (api 28).   I went back into Android Studio and verified the path
> > was correct and that I had checked the box for version 9.0, which I had.
> > Any other suggestions for this new phase I am stuck at?
> >
> > SKIP
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 5:47 PM Colin Holgate via use-livecode <
> > use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> >> In Finder there is a Go menu, in which you can Go to Folder… Then you
> type
> >> in the path to the hidden user library to get there. The same thing
> works
> >> in open dialogs. When you are pointing LiveCode to the Android SDK, type
> >> command-shift-g, and put in:
> >>
> >> ~/Library/Android/sdk/
> >>
> >> That path isn’t exactly right I’m sure, LiveCode doesn’t recognize it as
> >> valid Android SDK root. It’s been a few years since I had to set that
> path.
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Apr 5, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Skip Kimpel via use-livecode <
> >> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I am relatively new to Mac so if this is an easy fix, sorry for asking.
> >> I
> >>> have installed Android Studio and the SDK is located in my user/library
> >>> directory.  I figured out how to reveal the library folder using Finder
> >> but
> >>> when I try to browse to the SDK location in Livecode settings, I am not
> >>> able to get there.
> >>>
> >>> Can anybody help?  This is driving me nuts because I  know it is a
> quick
> >>> fix.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> SKIP
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