The import android.support cannot be resolved

Question

I am trying to run the code provided HERE
I downloaded the code from their Github and imported into Android SDK, but it shows error at the lines

import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.support.v4.app.NavUtils;  

in multiple files. However if I check the Android SDK Manager, the Android Support Library as well as the Android Support Repository in the Extras folder are both installed. I can also see the support folder and it's contents in the SDK_INSTALL\sdk\extras\android\support directory. It also has the v4 folder which also contains the android-support-v4.jar and the src folder. THen why is it still showing the error, how do I resolve it and how do I get that sample code running? THe sample code is for an RSS reader app, if that's relevant.

Answer 1

Please follow these Steps:

For Eclipse:

• Go to your Project's Properties
  
• Navigate to the Java Build Path
• Then go to the Libraries tab. There click the Add External JARs Button on the Right pane.
  
• Select the android-support-v4.jar file, usually the path for the Jar file is :
  YOUR_DRIVE\android-sdks\extras\android\support\v4\android-support-v4.jar
  
• After adding android-support-v4.jar Library, navigate to the Order and Export tab and put check mark on the android-support-v4 Library file.
  
• After doing the above, Clean the Project and Build it.
  
• Problem Solved.

For Android Studio:

Short Version:

• Add the following line to your build.gradle file:
  implementation 'com.android.support:support-v4:YOUR_TARGET_VERSION'

Long Version:

• Go to File -> Project Structure

• Go to "Dependencies" Tab -> Click on the Plus sign -> Go to "Library dependency"

• Select the support library "support-v4 (com.android.support:support-v4:YOUR_TARGET_VERSION)"

• Navigate to your "build.gradle" inside your App Directory and double check if your desired Android Support Library has been added to your dependencies.

• Rebuild your project and now everything should work.
  

Further reading regarding this Question:

1. Support Library - Android Dev
2. Recent Support Library Revisions
3. Support Library Packages
4. What is an Android Support Library?
5. How Android Support Library work?

I hope this helps.