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8,243 PointsAccessing Command Line
Hello.
I've been trying to access the command line just to enter a simple './gradlew build' command (also dealing with a 'first result from daemon was empty' issue). I've seen many tutorials saying I need to download the SDK separately via the Android Studio download page. I did notice that the bottom of the page said 'tools' instead of 'android-sdk', so I thought they just updated it. When I tried accessing SDK Manager.exe in the folder however, I get an error. In addition, the adb.exe file is nowhere in the file. Am I suppose to download the android-sdk folder? How else am I suppose to access the command line?
Please help.
1 Answer
Seth Kroger
56,413 PointsThe SDK and build tools you download through the SDK manager in Android Studio should include all the command line tools. However in Windows they are under a folder that's usually hidden from view, the AppData folder in your user folder. (/User/Your_User_Name_Here/AppData/Local/Android). They probably aren't in your PATH, but if you are trying to use gradlew from the command line it should work regardless.
dlpuxdzztg
8,243 Pointsdlpuxdzztg
8,243 PointsI found 'SDK Manager.exe', but when I open it, I get an error saying: 'Failed to execute tools\android.bat: The system cannot find the file specified'
EDIT: Moving SDK Manager.exe to the root folder worked, now I'm just waiting for everything to install...