Android Runtime Configuration

Now we are going to see how to run the android application in the eclipse IDE.We can use the android virtual device in android, so there is no need for android original mobile to run the application follow the steps.

First you need to create the android application project and then right click the project from the android package explorer after that press the run as in the middle of the pop up and now you can able to see the different running options like a android application,android junit test,applet ,run time configuration etc.

Now your project is an application so you need to select the android application. If you run your project on first time means it will ask to configure the run time environment. So better you select the run time configuration. After that the new window will appear on that it will show your project you need to select the android Target in the right side of the window tab.

In that target selection mode it contain three option like always prompt to pick device ,Launch on all compatible device  and automatically pick compatible device.

If you already configured the android virtual device it will show the android virtual device in the automatically pick area. If it is not there means no problem check the blog which I posted before about Android Virtual Device Manager.

Once you did then select the device and click apply and Ok