android.compileSdkVersion is missing

Question

Im using AndroidStudio and Im trying to put some ads on my app, according to the setting up google play API - https://developer.android.com/google/play-services/setup.html

Adter i sync the project with the grandle files i get this error:

Error:Failed to find: com.google.android.gms:play-services:5.0.77
<a href="install.m2.repo">Install Repository and sync project</a><br><a href="openFile">Open File</a><br><a href="open.dependency.in.project.structure">Open in Project Structure dialog</a>

This is my gradle.build:

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'android'
android {
    compileSdkVersion 19
    buildToolsVersion "20.0.0"

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.pachu.fartsounds"
    minSdkVersion 8
    targetSdkVersion 19
    versionCode 1
    versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
    release {
        runProguard false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
    }
}
}
dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:19.+'
    compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:5.0.77'
}

My Manifest:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.pachu.fartsounds">

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/fart_icon"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name=".FartActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

Any ideas? Thanks !

Answer 1

You are missing critical components of your manifest. The SDK error you are receiving is because the compiler doesn't know at what SDK level to compile your app - you're missing <uses-sdk.

And while we're at it, you're also missing your package name, version name, and version code. These are all critical components to your app. Here's an example of a well-formed manifest:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.example.exampleapp"
    android:versionCode="2"
    android:versionName="v0.2-Alpha" >

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="9"
    android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_TASKS" />

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.example.exampleapp.MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>

    <service android:enabled="true" android:name="com.example.exampleapp.MyService" />

</application>

</manifest>

Notice at the very top: the sections that read package, android:versionCode, and android:versionName. And also, below those, the entire section that starts with <uses-sdk... These are all required.