it's not the same function. The custom rename will update the manifest to make sure the activities, services, etc... are properly defined based on the new name. It's also going to update XML files that reference the package name (such as namespaces for custom attributes for custom views), etc...
I have, however, spoken too soon. The feature didn't make it in ADT 0.9.7, but it'll be in the next ADT update. Xav On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 2:06 PM, DanH <danhi...@ieee.org> wrote: > Do you have "Rename" under "File"? I'm pretty sure it's the same > function. Just highlight the project to rename that, the package to > rename that. > > On Jul 19, 1:50 pm, Nick Richardson <richardson.n...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Xavier, >> >> I had read about that option while searching around... but i do not have >> that option under Android Tools. I've checked for updates of the plugin >> through Eclipse and it appears that i am running the latest version (Android >> Development Tools 0.9.7.v201005071157-36220). Is there a newer version than >> this? If so, Eclipse doesn't want to grab it >> fromhttps://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/. >> >> Is it possible that the rename option is not available on a Mac? (I doubt >> it). Is there a specific version of ADT that i need in order to have this >> option show up? >> >> The options i have available under Android Tools are: >> * New Test Project >> * New Resource File >> * Export Signed Application Package >> * Export Unsigned Application Package >> * Fix Project Properties >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Xavier Ducrohet <x...@android.com> wrote: >> > - Right click project >> > - Choose Android Tools > Rename application package >> >> > This will go and change everything that needs changing. >> >> > Now, for your specific case of having 2 versions of your app, I >> > recommend splitting your project in a common library and 2 >> > applications projects. >> > See here for more details: >> >> >http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/eclipse-adt.html#librar... >> >> > On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Nick Richardson >> > <richardson.n...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > Thanks for the replies, >> > > I did use the refactor option to rename the package and the project, but >> > > then there were a few updates that were needed in the manifest, and one >> > > other place i can't remember now. >> > > I was simply wondering if there was an automated way to make all these >> > > changes at once using the ADT plugin, or if i was going to have to do >> > this >> > > manually every time i have an update to my app. >> > > //Nick >> > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Mark H. Nichols <code.pr...@gmail.com> >> > > wrote: >> >> > >> On Jul 18, 2010, at 3:41 AM, Nick Richardson wrote: >> >> > >> > Hopefully simple question: >> >> > >> > I would like to create a second copy of my app and release it as a >> > free >> > >> > version. I have copied my project to a new one in eclipse, but now i >> > would >> > >> > like to rename the project and package to upload to the market. >> >> > >> > Is there an easy way using ADT or otherwise that will do this for me? >> > I >> > >> > found a few posts online with reference to right clicking the project >> > and >> > >> > selecting "Rename" from "Android Tools", but i do not have that >> > option. >> >> > >> > If there's not an automated way, what are the steps i need to be sure >> > to >> > >> > take to insure that everything is renamed correctly before i upload? >> >> > >> If you are using Eclipse, you can use the Refactor tool to do what you >> > >> want. Right-click on the project to be renamed, select Refactor from the >> > >> object menu, and then rename from there. >> >> > >> Mark >> >> > >> -- >> > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > >> Groups "Android Beginners" group. >> >> > >> NEW! Try asking and tagging your question on Stack Overflow at >> > >>http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android >> >> > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > >> android-beginners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-beginners%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > >> For more options, visit this group at >> > >>http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en >> >> > > -- >> > > //Nick Richardson >> > > //richardson.n...@gmail.com >> >> > > -- >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > > Groups "Android Beginners" group. >> >> > > NEW! 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