Android: Reusability of code by creating a library project

Question

I am trying to create a library project to reuse certain things which are common in many applications like splash screen, login screen, asynchronous thread calls for getting data from a URL, custom listView, DAO files, etc.

I want to import this library and then just call the method from this library. Is it possible? If yes, then how to approach for it?

Thanks in advance!

I am using Eclipse IDE. – Rishabh Maltare Jan 12 '15 at 10:54 — Rishabh Maltare, Jan 12 '15 at 10:54
Why my question is downvoted? – Rishabh Maltare Jan 12 '15 at 11:01 — Rishabh Maltare, Jan 12 '15 at 11:01

shkschneider · Answer 1 · 2015-01-12T11:00:22.207

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Yes if using Android Studio: mark your module as library using Gradle:

apply plugin: 'com.android.library'

Once build, you'll find an AAR file in build/outputs/aar/.

You can then include it in other projects using Gradle:

dependencies {
    compile(name: 'filename', ext: 'aar')
}

No if using Eclipse: because the ADT plugin does not support it and probably won't since Android Studio 1.0.0 final came out.

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=59183

edited Jan 12 '15 at 11:00

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:54

shkschneider

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Thank you shkschneider, but I am using eclipse. – Rishabh Maltare Jan 12 '15 at 10:57
Then it means, I have to write all the same methods in every application every time? No near solution? – Rishabh Maltare Jan 12 '15 at 11:04
At least not that I'm aware of (using Eclipse+ADT). The AAR format came out with Gradle (from Android Studio). Android Studio is final now and Google is working on it more than ADT. – shkschneider Jan 12 '15 at 11:07

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 12 '15 at 11:15

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Yes, you can create your own library if you are using Eclipse IDE.

Create new project and mark that project as library.As shown in the image

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  Create your classes and method in this project.

Now, How to use or include this library in your other projects. See this snapshot

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Note: Make sure your both projects are present in same workspace.

After adding your library project you can use methods defined in the classes of your Library.

answered Jan 12 '15 at 11:15

A.R.

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If you have any query please let me know.And sorry if i misunderstood your question. – A.R. Jan 12 '15 at 11:21
"Note" part of the answer was very important. Thanks! – Rishabh Maltare Jan 13 '15 at 11:09

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