ADF based Android Apps |
Download JDeveloper lets start with downloading the latest JDeveloper 11gR2 from here , this downloads jdevstudio11123install.jar file that is around 1.9 GB, install the jdeveloper (I am using Fedora 17 OS) Download Android SDK from here ,
I am downloading 64bit linux SDK adt-bundle-linux-x86_64.zip around 410 MB file. unzip this file to some location, Install and Configure JDeveloper java -jar jdevstudio11123install.jar
Start the Jdeveloper /home/james/Oracle/Middleware11gR2/jdeveloper/jdev/bin/jdev this seems to be pretty faster than all the previous versions thats my first impression. once JDev is started , check for Updates and select all options and search for ADF Mobile , Select and Install this Restart the JDev go to tools -> Extensions -> Load Extensions , go back to ADF Mobile link , Select Android Extra large ,
Go to Platforms , Specify Android SDK location.
in my system SDK location is /home/james/Oracle/adt-bundle-linux/sdk
and Platform Location is /home/james/Oracle/adt-bundle-linux/sdk/platforms/android-15
Check Android Installation |
Lauch android and check for Updates,
[james@james tools]$ pwd /home/james/Oracle/adt-bundle-linux/sdk/tools [james@james tools]$ ./android
I have installed Android 4.2 API 17 and Android 4.0.3 API 15,
Create and test AVDs |
from the Android SDK Manager , go to Tools, Manage AVDs, Add a NEW AVD
Ensure that these settings match Target Android 4.0.3 API Level 15 , under CPU select ARM v7 , DS Card 500 MB
Select this AVD and Start , Set Screen Size as 8.4
So far seems to be all good , now lets shift our focus to JDeveloper and try to create and deploy a Simple Hello World Android App.
ADF based Hello World Android App |
Create a new ADF mobile project, follow these screens
Adding Feature and Content |
lets create a simple html with some image and some text, under view controller create html file
give suitable filename
Edit HTML content, use can copy an image into public folder and use that image as well
click on the + sign to add a Feature , we will name it as JamesFeature
go to Content Tab under JamesFeature click on + Sign , add the newly created HTML , that is hellojames.html
Deploy the Application, Create APK , test on Emulator |
This is most important , now we need to take our project to test and real use and distribute to friends 🙂 from the Application Menu, Create New Deployment Profile, as shown in the figs, create new deployment profile jamessmithDeploymentProfile by selecting ADF Mobile for Android
verify the Android Options
Now once again go back to Application Menu and Select the newly created deployment profile
try Deploying on Device , you might get the error , i was not really able to resolve this myself
Deploy it to Emulator
this should give the successfully deployment message [08:42:57 PM] Updating Android profile dependencies with FAR profiles created from application projects…
[08:42:57 PM] Updating Android profile dependencies with FAR profiles created from application projects… [08:42:57 PM] —- Deployment started. —- [08:42:57 PM] Target platform is (Android). [08:42:57 PM] Beginning deployment of ADF Mobile application “JamesHelloWorldApp” to Android using profile “jamessmithDeploymentProfile”. [08:42:57 PM] Checking state of Android Debug Bridge server… [08:42:57 PM] Android Debug Bridge server already running. [08:43:00 PM] Verifying a single Android emulator is online and connected to the ADB server… [08:43:00 PM] Beginning deployment of ADF Mobile application “JamesHelloWorldApp” to Android using profile “jamessmithDeploymentProfile”. [08:43:00 PM] Running dependency analysis… [08:43:00 PM] Building… [08:43:01 PM] Deploying 3 profiles… [08:43:01 PM] Wrote Archive Module to /home/madhurao/jdeveloper/mywork/JamesHelloWorldApp/ApplicationController/deploy/ApplicationController.jar [08:43:01 PM] WARNING: No Resource Catalog enabled ADF components found to package [08:43:02 PM] Wrote Archive Module to /home/madhurao/jdeveloper/mywork/JamesHelloWorldApp/ViewController/deploy/ViewController.jar [08:43:02 PM] Starting to prepare the packaging… [08:43:02 PM] Verifying Application Controller project exists… [08:43:02 PM] Verifying application dependencies… [08:43:02 PM] Validating application XML files… [08:43:02 PM] Validating XML files in project ApplicationController… [08:43:02 PM] Validating XML files in project ViewController… [08:43:02 PM] Copying FARs to the ADF Mobile Framework application… [08:43:02 PM] Copying FAR from source: ViewController… [08:43:02 PM] Copying FAR from source: ApplicationController… [08:43:02 PM] Copying Android template… [08:43:12 PM] Copying framework resource files… [08:43:12 PM] Copying framework java resource files… [08:43:16 PM] Copying common javascript files… [08:43:17 PM] Deploying skinning files… [08:43:17 PM] Copying application image files… [08:43:17 PM] Copying ADF Mobile configuration files… [08:43:17 PM] Copying .adf files… [08:43:17 PM] Copying security related files to the ADF Mobile Framework application… [08:43:17 PM] Creating Android preferences XML files… [08:43:17 PM] Creating AndroidManifest.xml file… [08:43:17 PM] Creating unsigned Android application file… [08:43:31 PM] Compiling Android Resource Identifier file… [08:43:32 PM] Creating Android classes.dex file from class files… [08:43:42 PM] Updating unsigned Android application file with DEX file and .adf content… [08:43:46 PM] Creating debug key store… [08:43:47 PM] Signing application… [08:43:52 PM] Deploying ADF Mobile Framework application to Android emulator (this may take a few minutes)… [08:44:21 PM] ADF Mobile Framework application successfully deployed to Android emulator. [08:44:21 PM] Elapsed time for deployment: 1 minute, 24 seconds [08:44:21 PM] —- Deployment finished. —-
Test on Emulator |
Now you can see our newly deployed Android Mobile Application inside the Emulator
the launcher was acting a little crazy stopping everytime before i could click on the App, but never mind our APK is created, thats what i really need
Testing our App on Android Device |
Let me use Blue tooth device to transfer this my galaxy note 2.
This looks SEXY on my Android Device |
Once i receive it on my Device, I install it , and it loads Oracle Logo and then my App. wow thats brilliant Download this APK file and Install
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12614021/jameshelloworldapp.apk
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Source Code : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12614021/JamesHelloWorldApp.zip
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