Android IDE (AIDE) Support Forum

Changing to AndroidX for beginner

#1

I need to install and use AndroidX in order to be able to extend an app requiring it. Since I have dozens of apps I have developed since 2012, I want to be careful changing my system. My AIDE PRO is run perfectly on a new Samsung S6 Tablet and on an old Tablet 10.1. How can I upgrade both environments (adding AndroidX) without damaging all the work I have already done. Will I still be able to continue to work on the old apps in the same environment without the need to upgrade themas well to AndroidX?

I would like to get a detailed and well explained step-by-step instruction how to achieve installation of AndroidX. Many thanks for your support.

Regards Rafa

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#2

Have you try adding library of androidx dependencies?
In order to use androidx library, your project should be migrated from support library to androidx library

#3

I have downloaded the source of an AndroidX app from GitHub and would like to compile it with my AIDE environment. For this I will need to upgrade the support library APIs. The question is will this influence the many apps I have developed with the current support library API or not!

#4

If you haven’t “migrated” to Androidx yet, try searching this forum for the 'AndroidX jar file". Then set it as jar file for AIDE. I don’t think this will affect your previous projects as long as the libraries are still downloaded.

#5

Hello am having issues with Androidx