How can i start new android game project of cocos2d-x-3.17 in visual studio 2017?

Question

I'm new with cocos2d-x-3.17, and i want to start a new android game project, and i prefer developt it in Visual Studio 15/17. I tried to do some search on forum, but unfortunately got me confused.

I already did install coco2d-x-3.17, i used https://docs.cocos2d-x.org/cocos2d-x/en/editors_and_tools/cocosCLTool.html this to make new project, after i create new project folders comes up, and i code inside proj.win32 where i found a sln file. I've succesfull in creating simple windows game project using win32 all works fine.

but How can i do this with android game project? did i make it right on installation or i miss something?

Answer 1

I've succeeded in creating a simple windows game project using win32 all works fine.

Now You want to port/deploy your game on Android.

What is your native code build-system?

You can find this in your gradle.properties file that is inside proj.android folder.

By default cocos2d-x 3.17 using ndk-build but cocos2d-x 3.17.1 using cmake.

• If ndk-build, native code will be compiled by Android.mk. Add all your .cpp file in Android.mk(find Android.mk inside jni folder) under LOCAL_SRC_FILES tag.

• If cmake, native code will be compiled by CMakeLists.txt. Add your .cpp and .h file in CMakeLists.txt(find CMakeLists.txt inside your project) under list of cross-platforms source files and header files.

Now you can build apk by using Cocos command-line tool or Android Studio.