Unable to use Fragments with Android Compatibility

Question

In "Fragments for All", Xavier Ducrohet, Android SDK Tech Lead says Google releases an Android Compatibility Package by SDK Manager.

I've installed it, but, how can I use it now?

How can I integrate Android Compatibility Package in my project?

Answer 1

Check the "Step 2: Configuring the Build Path" Section here

Answer 2

There is a .jar file called android-support-v4.jar in the directory {yoursdkpath}/extras/android/compatibility/v4/. Copy this into your libs folder in the root of your project and add the file to the build path in Eclipse.

Answer 3

This is easy with new Eclipse I downloaded. Provided you have all the paths for SDK etc setup correctly, Right click on Project -> Android tools-> and Hit "Add compatibility Library" it will add the JAR file

Answer 4

Refer Using Fragment of Android Compatibility Package may help you

Answer 5

If you're using version 12 or later of the Eclipse Android support library, just right-click on your project, and choose Android Tools > Add Compatibility Library...

Answer 6

Premier,

I followed the Fragments example on the Android Developers Blog to create a "backwards" compatible app using Fragments. In the article there is a brief mention of the Main activity that uses a layout with fragments.

The code for this activity is not interesting; it just calls setContentView() with the given layout:

What should be mentioned here is that this activity must derive from FragmentActivity and not Activity class. This threw me off for a while.

Good luck