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When I try to create new android application project in eclipse I generate another project named appcompat_v7 i tried several times and it is still same. Odd thing is both have error because I can see a red !.

How to avoid auto generating this project and also avoid the ! on the main folder

asked Sep 29, 2016 at 7:14
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  • Leave eclipse and try android studio Commented Sep 29, 2016 at 7:15
  • why dont you use the Android studio :) Commented Sep 29, 2016 at 7:15
  • make sure that your output directory is clean. Commented Sep 29, 2016 at 7:16
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    now you have to waste another several hours resolving that issue....so my suggestion is use android studio which is now recommend by google itself Commented Sep 29, 2016 at 7:18
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    Eclipse for Android in 2016? It's not a sin but no longer maintained and that might cause you extra pain resolving things. Commented Sep 29, 2016 at 7:24

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when you create a new project in eclipse make sure that your minimum API version is 14.Then it will not create the appcompact folder.

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answered Sep 29, 2016 at 8:18
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my minimum is API 8. but this works thanks. would you suggest to use android studio?
So you have to select minimum api 14 to avoid being created the appcompact folder
would you suggest to use android studio?
Yes...currently Android studio is the best platform to develop android apps.

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