How to generate R.java

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I downloaded few source codes from Google source codes.

I executed them on Eclipse but R.java file is not created and therefore I got many errors saying that R cannot be resolved. There is no main.xml in layout too. Some other XML files are there. How can I execute these programs?

There are many similar questions on Stackoverflow. Please do a search, and read through the basic documentation. No Main.xml is not required. stackoverflow.com/questions/4516428/r-java-auto-generated-file stackoverflow.com/questions/2757107/… — Cheryl Simon
– Cheryl Simon, Commented Jan 6, 2011 at 19:55
FWIW, neither of those questions were answered entirely correctly. Eclipse can get itself in to a state where it does not generate an R.java file. In fact, my R.java was removed by the Project->Clean operation suggested by folks there. — user153275
– user153275, Commented Feb 24, 2011 at 4:32
Yes, clean will remove R.java but the next time you build it will be recreated. If it isn't, you might try exiting Eclipse and then going back in; sometimes Eclipse gets confused. — Scott C Wilson
– Scott C Wilson, Commented Apr 28, 2011 at 20:45
What sources did you download? And copy-paste exact error messages. — Gilles 'SO- stop being evil'
– Gilles 'SO- stop being evil', Commented Sep 20, 2011 at 8:15
IT REALLY freaks me out at the moment. Why isn't there a straight forward solution for this problem. I can't build the Project because of the R line errors, so no way it will be generated. — seb
– seb, Commented Aug 17, 2012 at 20:34

Marcin Orlowski · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-19 16:44:47Z

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As long as you have a valid Android project, you can use aapt package to generate the R.java from resources. Here's example usage (all should be in one line):

aapt package --non-constant-id -f -m -M <abs_path_to_AndroidManifest.xml> 
  -S <abs_path_to_res_dir> -I <abs_path_to_platforms_android.jar> 
  -J <abs_path_to_dir_that_should_contain_gen_R_java) 
  --generate-dependencies

The above can be made scriptable using ANT by using the aapt target or by simply using an exec target.

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Torsten Römer Over a year ago

Funny - generated it once like this, since then it also works in Eclipse. And yes, I know I should be using Android Studio but I don't want...

GSree · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-07 01:58:25Z

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Presume you have Android sdk. If you have.. just clean the project. R.java will be autogenerated.

answered Jan 7, 2011 at 1:58

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Navigatron Over a year ago

Cleaning the project deletes the R.java file from the project.

GSree Over a year ago

@Nuktus In theory yes. That is the way it is supposed to be. In practise(eclipse), you might see the R.Java is still present after cleanup. Worst of all, sometimes the import statement in the classes, point to incorrect R.Java (eg. from the library project)

Edwin Buck Over a year ago

That's probably because you have autocompile turned on. You clean everything, then autocompile regenerates it.

Filippo · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-14 08:44:54Z

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Hi I just faced the same problem. The file R.java is deleted an regenerated each time you clean the project. In my case there were some errors in one of .xml files and no R.java was generated. If you did not have Main.xml that might be the reason. anyway if you fix .xml problems R.java should be generated.

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Andrei Sfat · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-28 12:02:37Z

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Open Android SDK Manager
Tick Tools that there are 3 packages of Android SDK Tools , delete and install them again.
When they are finished, please refresh your project in Package Explorer.

You will see BuildConfig.java and R.java in /gen

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Enjoy with your building app.

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Tobu Over a year ago

To be precise, aadt is part of "Android SDK build-tools". Older sdks shipped it in the per-api-level "SDK platform" package.

Jean-François Fabre · Accepted Answer · 2022-12-25 20:33:53Z

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After few hours frustration finally I have decide to remove the red marks from the my file where it was not able to resolve the R.java as it was not actually available in my code. After removing the first red line from my activity file the project builds and generated the R.java automatically.

This is something really freaking thing for me as it goes without any reason and came back with the same thing.

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Scott C Wilson · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-28 20:47:40Z

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If your build.xml includes the "-resource-src" target (which it will if you include $SDK_DIR/tools/main_rules.xml or lib_rules.xml) you can rebuild it with ant.

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MikeC · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-27 01:12:43Z

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For future readers, restart adb then clean.

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Enrique · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-23 15:30:46Z

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Correct all errors in the Xml layouts, if the errors is only in the id attribute, change to other name an save, then type the original values, this solution works for me.

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Tash Pemhiwa · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-09 19:51:42Z

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I encountered this issue after adding a jpg file with a numeric file name into my drawable folder. I was getting a compilation error, " expected on line y" when trying to rebuild the project after cleaning it. You may want to check that you do not have a similar issue. Although I encountered this while using Android Studio, I am sure it would affect Eclipse as well.

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ahmed_khan_89 · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-07 12:22:05Z

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Cleaning the project, delete the R.java and regenerate it. If you have an error anywhere in your /res file (the resources) , the R will not be generated usually. It could be an error in the name of a picture , or anything ... fix your errors before. good luck ;)

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Anıl · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-28 11:03:30Z

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I have encountered similar problem and i changed the workspace folder and all errors disappeared. It's sort of simple solution but it works.

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