eclipse, new android application project, "next button" is disabled in section that wants the project name

Question

I want to start programming for android so I downloaded Eclipse and installed ADT Plugin on it and downloaded the Android SDK Now when I want to create a new android project in "File->New->Android Application Project" it directs me to a page that wants "Application name" & "Project name" etc. so I filled the fields like this:

Application name: Hello

Project name: Hello

Package name: test.example.hello

Minimum required SDK: API8: Android 2.2(Froyo)

Target SDK: API16: Android 4.1(Jelly Bean)

Compile with:

theme: none

But the "Next" button is disabled! in the top of the page it says: " A package name cannot start or end with a dot" and there is a tiny red thing(cross) near the theme field so I cannot create a new project what should I do ?

Solution 1

The problem was that The SDK Platform was not installed on my computer, so I opened Window>Android SDK Manager and then clicked on SDK Platform and then clicked Install 1 package and then the problem was solved!

Solution 2

You cannot have a package name that starts with "com.example". Since your package name is test.example that is not the problem.

As the warning says, see if there are any periods at the start or end of your package.

Check the screenshot. Your window should look exactly like this. And make sure that there are no extra spaces or periods in your package name.

Solution 3

This worked for me. I went to Help -> "install New Software..." and then I add this URL (make sure it is https. https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/

Comments

[Navid777]

the "Compile with" field is empty in my computer! and I cannot choose anything!

[Sudarshan Bhat]

Go to Window -> SDK Manager. Wait for it to load. Make sure you have at least one "SDK Platform" as "Installed"

[Alex Cio]

I just had the same problem. But the problem just appears if you open a workspace in another place as the one you installed the android SDK before. I haven't been occupying on this problem, but maybe you just need to change the directory for the SDK inside the settings. Otherwise you always have to install it again just because of using another place for the workspace.

[Sunishtha Singh]

i am facing the same problem, and not able to start new project, i checked my sdk manager, i am using adt+eclipse bundle on macbook pro still its asking me to setup sdk path in preferences.

[Sunishtha Singh]

@Enigma i m sharing you the screenshot