typically you download the entire platform source, you cannot just download a isngle source file to the current directory, as you need the hierarchical directory structure in place, as it mirrors the package declarations..
kris On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Jin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Calin, > > I do the first step, and added the file which contains the source code into > project's directory. But is it right I cannot open it to see detailed > classes? > > In the second step, I did not find " Expand your jar " option. (as showed in > the attachment) > > Thanks > > 在 2012年9月13日星期四UTC-4上午2时53分05秒，Calin Perebiceanu写道： >> >> Add External Class Folder adds an external CLASS folder and not an >> external SOURCE folder. >> >> If you want to add the sources you downloaded to the build path of your >> project you should go to JBP->Sources->Add Folder. >> If you want to attach the sources to an existing jar in your buildpath >> then go to JBP->Libraries->Expand your jar->Double Click Source attachment-> >> Pick your sources..... >> >> On Thursday, 13 September 2012 06:50:23 UTC+3, Jin wrote: >>> >>> Hi, Kris >>> >>> There may be something wrong with my expression in the previous post. So >>> first let me explain what I have done: I right-click my project, and choose >>> Build Path/Configure Build Path/Add External Class Folder, then imported the >>> download Android source file named as “sources”. So there are two items in >>> Referenced Libraries directory: “Android.jar” and “sources”. The >>> “Android.jar” file is only about 5.3M while “sources” file is about 127M, >>> and I find more .java files in the “sources” which includes the >>> “PackageManagerService.java”. However, in the “sources” directory in >>> Eclipse, I can only see the names of all .java files but cannot open them(By >>> that I mean when I click them, nothing happens). >>> >>> I guess this is caused by I did not attach sources for the platform >>> distribution. But how to do that? I searched “platform distribution” but >>> still don’t know what it means. Could you please specify? >>> >>> Actually, I just want to see if I can modify Android’s permission >>> checking mechanism. PackageManagerService class is just where I started to >>> read. And is it true that if I want to implement the modified >>> PackageManagerService, I have to debug the whole source codes(10G)? While if >>> I just want to do some change to ActivityManager/PackageManager(which is in >>> Android.jar), I just need to debug Android.jar? >>> >>> Thanks very much >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 5:06:21 PM UTC-4, Kristopher Micinski >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:20 AM, Jin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Hi >>>> > >>>> > I want to do some modification to PackageManagerService, but now I >>>> > cannot >>>> > even view its source code. I downloaded the Android source code and >>>> > put it >>>> > into android-sdk/platforms/android-8/sources, however, I can just view >>>> > part >>>> > of it. The source code of directories like "com", which >>>> > PackageManagerService belongs to, are not able to see. Meanwhile, if I >>>> > put >>>> > the Android source code into SourceInsight, it all shows up. >>>> > >>>> > How could this happen? Please help me. >>>> > >>>> > Thanks >>>> > >>>> >>>> What do you mean you "can't view part of it?" >>>> >>>> You should be able to attach the source to your Eclipse instance. >>>> Remember that it is important to attach sources for the platform >>>> distribution that you are actually using. >>>> >>>> What have you tried? What errors have you received? Why do you need >>>> to know this? If you're modifying the platform, this message belongs >>>> on android-platform, >>>> >>>> kris > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
