Visual Studio 2015 RC & Cordova build.bat: "Error: Please install Android target: "android-21""

Question

Environment

• VS 14.0.22823.1 D14REL

• 64 bit JDK, manually installed; not using the one which comes with ADK

• Windows 8.1

Problem

• Create new Project of type "Appache Cordova Apps", leave default name "BlankCordovApp3"
• Build the app with default settings: Works fine
• Try to build the solution with BlankCordovApp3\platforms\android\cordova\build.bat in order to get more output
• Error: Please install Android target: "android-21". Hint: Open the SDK manager by running: ... You will require:
  1. "SDK Platform" for android-21
  2. "Android SDK Platform-tools (latest)
  3. "Android SDK Build-tools" (latest)]` [Error: Please install Android target: "android-21". Hint: Open the SDK manager by running: ... You will require:
  4. "SDK Platform" for android-21
  5. "Android SDK Platform-tools (latest)
  6. "Android SDK Build-tools" (latest)]

Answer 1

Solution

• It is not a problem of the installed ADK levels.The problem persists even if the correct tools are installed through the Android SDK manager.

• In my case, the problem was solved by adding the adk tools to the path (Control Panel => Environment Variables).

  C:\Users\userName\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\tools;C:\Users\userName\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools;