Unsupported Gradle DSL method found: 'compile()'!
android-studio, gradle
Solution
The Google documentation you quoted is correct, and doesn't conflict. There's more than one build.gradle file. Instead of putting dependencies in the top-level one as you have, put them in the build file that's in your module's directory.
Also, don't put an `apply plugin: 'android'` statement in that top-level build file; it will cause an error.
You can also add dependencies through the Project Structure UI, which does the right thing.
Problem
I'm going through Google's documentation on "Add Google Play Services to Your Project" in Android Studio: https://developer.android.com/google/play-services/setup.html I'm using that documentation to modify the build.gradle file of a freshly created Android project. In Step 2 (Add Google Play Services to Your Project), it states: Add this line: ``` apply plugin: 'android' ``` Under Dependencies, add this: ``` compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:5.0.77' ``` It also says to update that version after updating Google Play Services, which is now at 18 according to Android SDK Manager. Here is my entire build.gradle file at the top-level (parent of this file is the root folder). ``` // Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules. apply plugin: 'android' buildscript { repositories { jcenter() } dependencies { classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:0.12.+' compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:18' // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong // in the individual module build.gradle files } } allprojects { repositories { jcenter() } } ``` Upon saving, it prompts for a Sync. I Sync it, but get: ``` Build script error, unsupported Gradle DSL method found: 'compile()'! Error:(10, 0) Possible causes could be: - you are using a Gradle version where the method is absent - you didn't apply Gradle plugin which provides the method - or there is a mistake in a build script ``` I'm using Android Studio 0.8.2. I didn't install Gradle, just using the plugin that came with Android Studio. It's interesting to note that the build.gradle file generated when I made this new project says: ``` //NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here ``` But Google's documentation says (which conflicts with the above): ``` Note: Android Studio projects contain a top-level build.gradle file and a build.gradle file for each module. Be sure to edit the file for your application module. ``` What's wrong with my build.gradle file (or environment)?