Android build cycle with eclipse and ant <p>First of all, <strong>my goal</strong>: On running the android application I want to create a new String with the current date/time to display in the application and/or store in the strings.xml. I tried to get into the build and run process with android, eclipse and ant.</p> <p><strong>What I did so far:</strong></p> <p>I did <code>android update project --target --path</code>, I tried eclipse -> export -> ant build files, I somehow managed to execute "ant" on cmd with the "BUILD SUCCESSFUL" result (but it didn't start the application because building and running is different as I learned later), I searched my android sdk for the android_rules.xml but couldn't find it.</p> <p>But my real struggle is <strong>understanding</strong> the build and run cycle of an Android project, additionally with ant.</p> <p>Can someone please help me with this? I haven't found anything understandable for basics. It would be nice to get an approach for my problem with the string on build.</p> <p>Zuop</p>