Before you can edit and run Python program, you have to Add Interpreter of Python.
Start Android Emulator and ASE installed in the previous article, android-scripting: Android Scripting Environment.
Press MENU key, and select Add Interpreter.
Select Add Interpreter>Python 2.6.2
Wait it to be downloaded and extracted.Press MENU key again, and select Add Script.
Select Python 2.6.2.
Type the name in the upper box; eg. HelloAndroidPython.py.
Type your Python codes in the lower box. Every Python come with the codes:
import android
droid = android.Android()
It's the android module, which is needed in every Python script that interacts with the available Android APIs.
Add the code below:
droid.makeToast("Hello Android! in Python")
Press MENU and click Save & Run.
Lets see the result:
That's my first Python script in Android:)
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For more details of the Python Android API, refer to:
PythonAndroidAPI - A description of the Android API available to Python scripts.
