The AVD Manager

Whether you're using isCOBOL IDE or the command line, to run your app on the emulator you need to first create an Android Virtual Device (AVD).

An AVD is a device configuration for the Android emulator that allows you to model different devices.

To create an AVD:

1.	Launch the Android Virtual Device Manager:

o	You can find AVD Manager.exe in the SDK installation folder.

o	Alternatively, you can open a command prompt and execute:

android avd

 

2.	In the Android Virtual Device Manager panel, click New.

3.	Fill in the details for the AVD. Give it a name, a platform target, an SD card size, and a skin (HVGA is default).

Important - Ensure to configure both internal memory and SD card as shown below:

From the AVD Manager you can start your virtual device as follows:

1.	Select the new AVD from the Android Virtual Device Manager and click Start.

2.	After the emulator boots up, unlock the emulator screen.