Im confused. As a beginner can someone tell me something plain as muck please. What programmes do I actually need installed on my PC to develop an android app?? Ive read so much stuff now. I'll tell you what Ive got shall I. I have SKD Manager and AVd manager!! I created an app in Buzztouch, downloaded it and now Im asked to run 'Eclipse'> Isn't this an SKD programme? Can someone give me a simple, no-jargon, easy-to-understand instruction as what I need please. I'd be verty grateful. Thank in anticipation.

Hi, Take a look at this link...it describes some stuff pretty well : http://www.talkandroid.com/android-sdk-install-guide/ Also...the videos that BT has on the main page of your account do a great job in explaining what you need to do. Take a few minutes to watch those, and if you still have questions, please let us know! Mark

Okies. Thanks Mark. Will do. Paul

We also have a wiki - http://btugwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page - that may help you out. It's also a good place to document the things you learn yourself. Mark

You need 'eclipse' from here: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ choose the latest version, top of the list. You'll need to know if your pc is 32 or 64 bit. And you already have the sdk and avd managers. Fire up eclipse, go to - help > Check for updates and window > android sdk manager, and get all the updates and window > avd manager, to set up an emulator so you can see your app working on your pc - plenty of guides around, pretty much just use the defaults and set to hvga for now. That's about it, should be good to go.

Thank you. Most helpful. Paul

oh, and one more thing. You may or may not have to install a Java runtime environment (JRE) you'll get prompted somewhere during the installs if you haven't already got it. The prompt will have a link to it.

Pheewww!!! I always get mixed up as where to install them all. Should they all be installed in the same directory or what? Paul

Just use the default locations they give you as you're installing them.

Can offer you a Coaching session on the whole setup process, if interested see my post here: http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=0311F030675DF938A9F0909

Ok Im lookng at downloading eclipse, but theres a dozen or so. Ive selected Eclipse Classic 3.7.1. Shall I proceed?