Android C++ Development with Visual Studio

Question

I am trying to figure out how to setup android development with Visual Studio. I plan on using C++ (targeting 2.3 and above), but I see very little on the subject. Does anyone know how to do this?

I know that Android development suggests Java/Eclipse, however, I want to do C++/VS.

Answer 1

The Android NDK (Native Developmemt Kit) uses the GCC toolchain, so Visual Studio won't be any good unless you are willing to use it just for editing your source files and using some other external mechanism (Makefile from the Command Prompt?) to compile your program.

You should be able to use eclipse/CDT however, and this provides a very rich C/C++ programming environment (I use it everyday for Linux development). See here.