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Unable to build Android signed APK due to missing import

Troubleshooting


Problem

When trying to build an App in Android SDK you will get an error: Error:(6, 32) java: package com.ibm.tivoli.si.plugin does not exist

Symptom

Missing android-plugins.jar PermissionPlugin package reference



Cause

The import of the PermissionPlugin package needs to be manually added back from within Android Studio options.

Diagnosing The Problem

In Android Studio 2.3.3, when you try to compile a Maximo Anywhere app like the Transfers App, in Android Studio (Run as --> Android Studio on native folder) you get the following Compile errors:





Transfers.java
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import com.ibm.com.tivoli.si.plugin.PermissionsPlugin;


if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
if(0 != (getApplicationInfo().flags = ApplicationInfo.FLAG_DEBUGGABLE)) {
WebView.setWebContentsDebuggingEnabled(true);


Messages Make ()panel)
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Information: Using javac 1.8.0_112-release to compile java sources
Information: java: Errors occurred while compiling module 'Transfers'
Information. 12/06/2017 11.44 AM - Compilation Completed with 3 errors, and 0 warnings in 4s 906ms


D:\IBM\mfpworkspace2\MaximoAnywhere\apps\Transfers\android\native\src\com\Transfers\Transfers.java
Error.(6, 32) java: package.com.ibm.tivoli.si.plugin does not exist
Error:(64, 9) java: cannot find symbol symbol: class PermissionsPlugin
location: class com.Transfers.Transfers
Error.(64, 48) java: cannot find symbol
symbol: class PermissionsPlugin
location: class com.Transfers.Transfers

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Android Monitor Terminal TODO Messages

Resolving The Problem


1. Right click on the WorkExecution App in the Project view of Android
Studio and select "Open Module Settings"





2. On the left hand selection go to "Libraries"




3. Select green plus sign and add the library:

i.e.

D:\IBM\mfworkspace2\MaximoAnywhere\apps\WorkExecution\android\native\libs\android-plugins.jar

4. Press ok and recompile Project.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg22012819

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