Unable to Build GooglePlayServicesApp Sample [Google Player Services Component]

MattHughson

Hi,

I am trying to build the Google Play Services Sample App that comes with the Xamarin.Android Google Player Services Component. Specifically, the "Simple" sample which displays a map.

When I build this sample I get the following error:

C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Xamarin\Android\Xamarin.Android.Common.targets(3,3): Error MSB4018: The "GenerateJavaStubs" task failed unexpectedly.
System.IO.PathTooLongException: The specified path, file name, or both are too long. The fully qualified file name must be less than 260 characters, and the directory name must be less than 248 characters.
   at System.IO.PathHelper.GetFullPathName()
   at System.IO.Path.NormalizePath(String path, Boolean fullCheck, Int32 maxPathLength, Boolean expandShortPaths)
   at System.IO.Path.GetFullPathInternal(String path)
   at System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(String path)
   at Xamarin.Android.Tasks.GenerateJavaStubs.Run()
   at Xamarin.Android.Tasks.GenerateJavaStubs.Execute()
   at Microsoft.Build.BackEnd.TaskExecutionHost.Microsoft.Build.BackEnd.ITaskExecutionHost.Execute()
   at Microsoft.Build.BackEnd.TaskBuilder.<ExecuteInstantiatedTask>d__20.MoveNext() (MSB4018) (GooglePlayServicesApp)

I have made no changes to this project.

I am not sure which path is is complaining about, but I suspected it might be related to the location of the Android SDK, so I checked and its full path is only about 100 characters.

Thanks!
Matt

Note: I am able to run the other Sample that comes with that component; the "Advanced" Sample called "MapsAndLocationsDemo".

FabianoAbreu

I have the same problem.

faustinoBautista.1022

Me too, please help.

sivabhavani

Hi , faustino bautista

please change folder path

into specific drive
after reopen the solution

it is working for me

FlorinBirgu

The solution for me was also to shorten the project path. You can do that by renaming your project or moving.