XML Problems with Eclipse / Android SDK

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I'm fairly new to eclipse and android development, and I'm having what must be a pretty simple error to fix. I've done some development on my laptop and never encountered these errors. (I currently only have access to public computers, and have eclipse and the SDK installed on a USB drive.)

The first strange thing I noticed when editing the main layout was that there is no properties window to allow easy editing of various layouts and objects. (There was on my old computer) I have not been able to figure out how to get this window to appear.

So after adding one textView and modifying its properties by hand, I receive the following two errors when I attempt to run the program. (No code has even been added yet, just one textView)

https://i.sstatic.net/9VGT0.png (Link to screenshot of error, only have 6 rep)

All I've done is change the textView to have center gravity, fill_parent layout width, and a textSize of 22sp. I've tried googling the errors to figure out what I'm doing wrong but have been unsuccessful. Anybody encounter this before? Also, if anybody knows how to make the properties window appear it would be a great help.

Thanks in advance

load your .xml file in your web browser,verify is displayed correctly. — Jorgesys
– Jorgesys, Commented Feb 2, 2011 at 17:38
In the future please just copy the text of the error into the question. That does't need to be an image. Also, please show the full text of your layout file. Does the error go away if you do a clean build? — Cheryl Simon
– Cheryl Simon, Commented Feb 2, 2011 at 17:45

Phonon · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-02 17:47:22Z

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When compiling Android stuff in Eclipse, you have to press the "Run" button with a .java file open, not with .xml file open. No idea why, but the glitch is there and you'll soon remember to avoid it.

To fix the current state, delete the 'main.out.xml' file (it was automatically created on compile). Then in the 'Problems' tab (the one on your screenshot), manually delete each problem it shows you. After that, press Run again with a .java file open and it should solve whatever is there now.

answered Feb 2, 2011 at 17:47

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Mike · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-02 17:55:37Z

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You get the properties window back from the "Show View" dialog, which is accessible from the "Window" -> "Show View" -> "Other ..." menu.

Once the dialog is open, look in the "General" folder for "Properties".

answered Feb 2, 2011 at 17:55

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eosgood · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-02 19:06:21Z

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right click the .xml file and go to Open With... there are many ways to open it. I prefer the xml editor but there is also a layout editor available.

answered Feb 2, 2011 at 19:06

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Bert F · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-02 17:57:08Z

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Your XML is not well-formed, e.g. mismatched elements, mismatched quotes, etc. Show your XML for more specific assistance.

answered Feb 2, 2011 at 17:57

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