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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Testing and Debugging The Android Log

Posted by Derek Markman
Derek Markman
16,291 Points

Do we need to re-run the emulator to see the changes we make in our code?

Whenever we make changes to our code, do we need to close and re-run the android emulator to see the changes that we've made? Or is it possible to to see our changes while we still have an emulator open?

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Derek,

You don't need to restart the emulator, thankfully - that would take forever!!!

However, you will have to stop your app running in the emulator so that you are back to the home screen or desktop. When you next run your code, you'll see the messages show that it is installing the latest version to the emulated device.

Steve.

Derek Markman
Derek Markman
16,291 Points
Derek Markman
Derek Markman
16,291 Points

Gotcha! Thanks Steve. So I just have to go back to the home screen and then in android studio i have to to just re run the code, right?

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

That's correct, yes. Studio will know the Emulator doesn't have the latest version and will overwrite the old app with the new one. But, the app needs to be closed to let that happen.

Derek Markman
Derek Markman
16,291 Points

Ok thanks for the help Steve!