How to import AAR file as Native Function API for Android

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When you import a 3rd party SDK the only choice is zip. I copied the AAR file to the customlibs android folder but do not see it when I try to Add. How do you import an SDK that is in the AAR format?

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@Lvuwen Jvckson​

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Answer is available here https://basecamp.kony.com/s/question/0D56A00000deXY9SAM/android-ffi-with-its-own-dependency

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Whenever you would like to use AAR using NFI approach. You can just have the AAR in resources --> customlibs --> lib --> android folder. Access all it's classes and methods in JS module without any issues during runtime the mapping will take care of it.

Eg: MyAdapter.java // in AAR class

public class MyAdapter {

public static void showToast() {

//Toast.makeText(KonyMain.getActivityContext(),"Clicked meeee..........!",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

}

JS code:

var myAdapter = java.import('yourpackage.MyAdapter');

myAdapter.showToast();

This will have no issues.

In case if you are looking out component. Do revert.

Thanks,

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If your AAR is having third party dependencies. Do add them in below mentioned location:

project settings --> native --> android --> gradle Entries.(If you are Viz version is 7.3 and above).

Eg: dependencies.implementation'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.2'

Thanks,

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