Android Question Android SDK Version and targetSdkVersion

[jairbj]

Hi friends, I'm developing a new app here targeting SDK Version 19.

Manifest (b4a default):

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="19"/>

My question is:
Should I use the android.jar from API 19 or could I use the latest android.jar (API 27)?

 

[MaFu]

Use always the latest, no problem with other target version or older devices.

 

[Peter Simpson]

Hi friends, I'm developing a new app here targeting SDK Version 19.

Manifest (b4a default):

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="19"/>

My question is:
Should I use the android.jar from API 19 or could I use the latest android.jar (API 27)?

I personally always use the latest API so in your case...

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="16" android:targetSdkVersion="27"/>

Depending on your app you will probably also want to set the minSdkVersion higher too, maybe 16...

 

[Erel]

The question is not 100% accurate.

1. You can safely use the latest android.jar during compilation. It is set under Tools - Configure Paths. It has nothing to do with targetSdkVersion.
2. I wouldn't set the targetSdkVersion to 27 for now. This post explains the meaning of targetSdkVersion: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/min-target-sdk-version.84562/#post-535711