LAMW: what changed

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Title: LAMW

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1	+	(Android only)
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3	+	<figure>
4	+	<img src="lamw_git_small_circle.png" title="LAMW" />
5	+	<figcaption>LAMW</figcaption>
6	+	</figure>
7	+
8	+	LAMW: Lazarus Android Module Wizard is a wizard to create JNI Android loadable module (.so) and Android Apk using Lazarus/Free Pascal.
9	+
10	+	Features:
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12	+
13	+	Native Android GUI
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15	+
16	+
17	+	AppCompat and Material Design supported!
18	+
19	+
20	+	RAD! Form designer and drag&drop component development model!
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22	+
23	+
24	+	More than 140 components!
25	+
26	+	Github Page: <https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard>
27	+
28	+	## Get Lazarus for Android
29	+
30	+	### Laz4Android 2.0.12 (Windows)
31	+
32	+
33	+	All cross-android compilers already installed!
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35	+
36	+	arm-android/aarch64-android/i386-android/x86_64-android/jvm-android
37	+
38	+	How to
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40	+
41	+	Install * [Laz4Android 2.0.12](http://sourceforge.net/projects/laz4android/files/?source=navbar)
42	+
43	+	> Note: Install here: "C:\laz4android2.0.12" (not "Program Files" !!!)
44	+
45	+
46	+	Install * [LAMW](https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard/archive/master.zip)
47	+
48	+	> Note: Download LAMW and unzip it in some folder (ex. "C:\laz4android2.0.12\components")
49	+
50	+
51	+
52	+	Packages installations order/sequence:
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54	+
55	+
56	+	tfpandroidbridge_pack.lpk (in "..../android_bridges" folder)
57	+
58	+	lazandroidwizardpack.lpk (in ""..../android_wizard" folder)
59	+
60	+	amw_ide_tools.lpk (in "..../ide_tools" folder)
61	+
62	+	Go to Infrastructure.
63	+
64	+	### LAMW Manager (Linux and Windows)
65	+
66	+	> Note: All in One! LAMW Manage produces a complete Lazarus for Android environment by automating the step Infrastructure!
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68	+
69	+	Install * [LAMW Manager Installer for Linux](https://github.com/dosza/LAMWManager-linux)
70	+
71	+	Install * [LAMW Manager Installer for Windows](https://github.com/dosza/LAMWManager-win)
72	+
73	+	### Install LAMW using fpcupdeluxe (Linux and Windows)
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75	+
76	+
77	+	[How to install on Linux (FPCUPdeluxe + LAMW)](https://wiki.freepascal.org/LAMW_install_linux_fpcupdeluxe)
78	+
79	+	[How to install on Windows (FPCUPdeluxe + LAMW)](https://wiki.freepascal.org/LAMW_install_windows_fpcupdeluxe)
80	+
81	+	### Do It Yourself! (Windows)
82	+
83	+
84	+	Install * [Lazarus 2.0.12](https://sourceforge.net/projects/lazarus/files/Lazarus%20Windows%2064%20bits/Lazarus%202.0.12/lazarus-2.0.12-fpc-3.2.0-win64.exe/download)
85	+
86	+	> Note: Install here: "C:\lazarus2.0.12" (not "Program Files" !!!)
87	+
88	+
89	+	Install * [LAMW](https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard/archive/master.zip)
90	+
91	+	> Note: Download LAMW and unzip it in some folder (ex. "C:\lazarus2.0.12\components")
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93	+
94	+
95	+	Packages installations order/sequence:
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97	+
98	+
99	+	tfpandroidbridge_pack.lpk (in "..../android_bridges" folder)
100	+
101	+	lazandroidwizardpack.lpk (in ""..../android_wizard" folder)
102	+
103	+	amw_ide_tools.lpk (in "..../ide_tools" folder)
104	+
105	+
106	+	Install * [FPC source code (trunk)](https://gitlab.com/freepascal.org/fpc/source/-/archive/main/source-main.zip)
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108	+
109	+
110	+	Download FPC source code and unzip it in some folder and point up the source path in next step
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112	+
113	+	Go to Lazarus menu "Tools" \>\> "\[LAMW\] Android Module Wizard" \>\> "Build FPC Cross Android"
114	+
115	+	> Note: repeat the "Build and install" process once for each architecture
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117	+
118	+
119	+	$x$ Armv7a + Soft (android 32 bits \<\< tested!)
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121	+
122	+
123	+	Build
124	+
125	+
126	+
127	+	Install
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129	+
130	+
131	+	$x$ Aarch64 (android 64 bits \<\< tested!)
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133	+
134	+
135	+	Build
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137	+
138	+
139	+	Install
140	+
141	+	> Note: After "build" and "install" the cross-compilers and after to do all Infrastructure go to Using LAMW and try to create your first \[New\] LAMW project!
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143	+
144	+	If you get an error "Fatal: Cannot find unit system used by fcllaz of package FCL" when trying "Run" \>\> "Build" your project then go to "fpc.cfg" (ex. "C:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0\bin") and:
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146	+
147	+
148	+	change:
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150	+
151	+
152	+	\#searchpath for units and other system dependent things
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154	+
155	+
156	+	-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\\\$FPCVERSION/units/\$fpctarget
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158	+
159	+
160	+	-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\\\$FPCVERSION/units/\$fpctarget/*
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162	+
163	+
164	+	-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\\\$FPCVERSION/units/\$fpctarget/rtl
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166	+
167	+
168	+	to:
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172	+	\#searchpath for units and other system dependent things
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174	+
175	+
176	+	-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/\$fpctarget
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178	+
179	+
180	+	-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/\$fpctarget/*
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182	+
183	+
184	+	-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/\$fpctarget/rtl
185	+
186	+
187	+	And go to Lazarus IDE menu "Tools" \>\> "Options" \>\> "Environment" \>\> \[FPC Source\]
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189	+
190	+
191	+	change:
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193	+
194	+
195	+	\$(LazarusDir)fpc\\\$(FPCVer)\source
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197	+
198	+
199	+	to:
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201	+
202	+
203	+	\$(LazarusDir)fpc\3.2.0\source
204	+
205	+	## Infrastructure
206	+
207	+	> Note: Only for non-users of LAMW Manager!
208	+
209	+	### Get Java JDK
210	+
211	+
212	+	Install * [Java JDK 8](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html)
213	+
214	+	### Get Android NDK
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216	+
217	+	Install * [r19c](https://github.com/android/ndk/wiki/Unsupported-Downloads)
218	+
219	+	### Get Ant builder
220	+
221	+
222	+	Install * [Ant](http://ant.apache.org/bindownload.cgi)
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224	+
225	+
226	+	Simply extract the zip file to a convenient location...
227	+
228	+	### Get Gradle builder
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230	+
231	+	Install * [Gradle 6.6.1](https://gradle.org/next-steps/?version=6.6.1&format=bin)
232	+
233	+	> Note: Use the option "extract here" to produce the folder "gradle-6.6.1" in a convenient location...
234	+
235	+	### Get Android SDK
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237	+
238	+	Install * [r25.2.5-windows](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r25.2.5-windows.zip)
239	+
240	+
241	+	Install * [r25.2.5-linux](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r25.2.5-linux.zip)
242	+
243	+
244	+	Install * [r25.2.5-macosx](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r25.2.5-macosx.zip)
245	+
246	+	How to
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248	+
249	+	unpacked/install to a "sdk" folder
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251	+
252	+	open a command line terminal and go to folder "sdk/tools"
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254	+
255	+	run the command \>\> "android update sdk" to open a GUI "SDK Manager"
256	+
257	+
258	+
259	+	Go to \[Tools\] and keep "as is"
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261	+
262	+
263	+	Android SDK Tools (installed)
264	+
265	+	$x$ Android SDK Platform-Tools
266	+
267	+	$x$ Android SDK Build-Tools 29.0.3 (and others more recent)
268	+
269	+
270	+
271	+	Go to \[Android R\] and uncheck all!
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273	+
274	+
275	+	Go to \[Android 10 API 29\] uncheck all and check only
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277	+
278	+
279	+	(x)SDK Platform
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281	+
282	+
283	+	Go to \[Extras\] and check:
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285	+
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287	+	(x)Android Support Repository
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289	+
290	+
291	+	(x)Google USB Drive (Windows only...)
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293	+
294	+
295	+	(x)Google Repository
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297	+
298	+
299	+	(x)Google Play Services
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301	+
302	+
303	+	\[Install 7 package!\]
304	+
305	+	## Using LAMW
306	+
307	+	### Configure Paths
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309	+
310	+	Lazarus IDE menu "Tools" \>\> "\[LAMW\] Android Module Wizard" \>\> "Paths Settings ..."
311	+
312	+	> Note: MacOs: path to Java JDK auto setting!
313	+
314	+	### Create and Run your first Android Apk
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316	+	How to
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318	+
319	+	From Lazarus IDE select "Project" \>\> "New Project"
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321	+
322	+	From displayed dialog select "\[LAMW\] GUI Android Module" and "Ok"
323	+
324	+
325	+	Fill the form/dialog fields and "Ok"
326	+
327	+	> Note: Path to Workspace" is your projects folder
328	+
329	+	> Note: Accept "default" options! (but pay attention to the * signage)
330	+
331	+
332	+	"Save" unit1 as/where suggested
333	+
334	+	> Note: Search your project folder... you will find many treasures there! (look for lazarus project in ".../jni" folder)
335	+
336	+
337	+	From Lazarus IDE select "Run" \>\> "Build"
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340	+
341	+	Success! Your system is up to produce your first Android Apk!
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343	+
344	+	Configure your phone device to [debug mode](https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options) and plug it to the computer usb port
345	+
346	+
347	+	From Lazarus IDE select "Run" \>\> "\[LAMW\] Build Apk and Run"
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349	+
350	+
351	+	Congratulations! You are now an Android Developer!
352	+
353	+	## Other references
354	+
355	+	[Tutorial: My First "Hello Word" App](https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard/blob/master/docs/AppHelloWorld.md)
356	+
357	+	---
358	+	From the Free Pascal wiki, page "LAMW", as it stood on 2023-05-22 after a change by WayneSherman, out of the wiki's dump of 2024-05-26. Copyright stays with the author who wrote it, according to the old wiki's [[Licensing]] page. If you have concerns about this material, [message the admin](/wiki-contact).
359	+	Category: Android
360	+	Category: Lazarus

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