Appcompat res values-v21 themes_base errors on eclipse are not going away

Question

I had checked for the questions and have not found a suitable answer for my problem

+ [2014-11-21 16:12:02 - android-support-v7-appcompat] 
[2014-11-21 16:12:02 - android-support-v7-appcompat] E:\MISC\canvas\eclipse workspace\android-support-v7-appcompat\res\values-v21\themes_base.xml:220: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'colorControlNormal'.
[2014-11-21 16:12:02 - android-support-v7-appcompat] 
[2014-11-21 16:12:02 - android-support-v7-appcompat] E:\MISC\canvas\eclipse workspace\android-support-v7-appcompat\res\values-v21\themes_base.xml:225: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'colorControlHighlight'.
[2014-11-21 16:12:02 - android-support-v7-appcompat] 
[2014-11-21 16:12:02 - android-support-v7-appcompat] E:\MISC\canvas\eclipse workspace\android-support-v7-appcompat\res\values-v21\themes_base.xml:224: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'colorControlNormal'.
[2014-11-21 16:12:02 - android-support-v7-appcompat] 
[2014-11-21 16:14:50 - android-support-v7-appcompat] E:\MISC\canvas\eclipse workspace\android-support-v7-appcompat\res\values-v21\themes_base.xml:50: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'Base.V7.Theme.AppCompat'.
[2014-11-21 16:14:50 - android-support-v7-appcompat] 
[2014-11-21 16:14:50 - android-support-v7-appcompat] E:\MISC\canvas\eclipse workspace\android-support-v7-appcompat\res\values-v21\themes_base.xml:74: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'editTextBackground'.
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[2014-11-21 16:15:48 - android-support-v7-appcompat] 
[2014-11-21 16:15:48 - android-support-v7-appcompat] E:\MISC\canvas\eclipse workspace\android-support-v7-appcompat\res\values-v21\themes_base.xml:225: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'colorControlHighlight'.
[2014-11-21 16:15:48 - android-support-v7-appcompat] 
[2014-11-21 16:15:48 - android-support-v7-appcompat] E:\MISC\canvas\eclipse workspace\android-support-v7-appcompat\res\values-v21\themes_base.xml:224: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'colorControlNormal'.

Project properties are the same for my app and the appcompat v7 too. The target is set to 21 for both appcompat and my app . The error was at styles_base and later after following some answers it jumped to themes base. I had even reinstalled java and eclipse.

Please what should I do?

Answer 1

Build your project with the API 21 SDK to Let your project know about resource for API 21. Don't forget to clean and re-build.

Answer 2

i had the same problem in appcompat_v7 support lib in values-21\themes_base.xml that

error retrieving parrent Base.V7.Theme.AppCompat

than i completely delete project from workspase and update Android Support Library to 21.0.2 and re-import library from extras\android.....appcompat

problem solved i hope this helps you

Answer 3

First check if Eclipse includes appcompat_v21 on your Library path.

Right click on your project -> Properties -> Android

Check if the project appcompat_v21 is checked.

If it doesn't solve your problem. Carefully check the your

AndroidManifest.xml

And change android:theme into:

android:theme="@style/AppTheme"

Then, clean your project and it should be fine.