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Nikul Vadher
Nikul Vadher

Reputation: 139

How to import .jar file in module and also in application?

I have one project (MyProject) in which there is one library(customlib) module is there, that library module is using one jar file commontask.jar which i imported int module. i also want to use same jar file in android project. I imported that module(customlib) in MyProject but if i tried to access class(CustomActivity.java) of custom lib then it giving error can not access CustomActivity.java.

customlib gradle file 

apply plugin: 'com.android.library'

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
    implementation files('libs/customtask.jar')
}

Myproject gradle file

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 28

    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.3'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'
    implementation project(':customlib')
}

if i import that customtask.jar in that project, and when i generate apk its giving error 

Program type already present: com.task.common.Helper

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3828

Answers (1)

Ali Ahmed
Ali Ahmed

Reputation: 2178

Original Question (Before Update)

How to import .jar file in module and also in android application?

Answer:

  • For .jar files you can add them in app folder of Android Studio Project

  • Then Open you Android Studio Project as Project View and inside app folder, Right click on jar file and select add as library.

1. Open Android Studio in Project View

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2. Open app >> create libs package by right clicking on app. add you .jar file inside libs.

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3. Then right click on your .jar file and add it as library

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Upvotes: 4

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