The import android.support.v7.app cannot be resolved
android, android-appcompat, android-support-library, eclipse
Solution
After you add appcompat_v7 to your dependencies, be sure that the `libs` folder from your project are empty. By default, an android-support-v4.jar is created when you define your project, so this will cause conflict when you declare appcompat_v7 library as your dependency.
So, the first thing you need to do is check the folder `.../My_Project/libs` and fearlessly delete the file `android-support-v4.jar`.
Then, add the appcompat_v7 library as a dependency of your project: To do this, if you are using Eclipse:
- Right click in your project folder, located in the Navigator.
- Click in properties, in the final of the list.
- In the Properties window, select the Android option (left menu).
- In the box Library, add your new reference.
If you are using Android Studio, you can follow the steps mentioned in the @Joey Garcia's comment.
Support Library Setup - https://developer.android.com/tools/support-library/setup.html
Let me know if it helped you. Good Luck!
Problem
after updating to Eclipse Kepler, I haven't been able to add the support library appcompat. I've followed this instructions and I still get the error The import android.support.v7.app cannot be resolved on the following lines: ``` import android.support.v7.app.ActionBar; import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity; ``` I have added the appcompat project, added both jars to the Build Path, selected them on the Order and Export tab, and added the library project in the main project. I copied the v4 library to the libs folder in the main project, but I don't know what else to do or check. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thank you!