Updating Game

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  1. Deliverbo

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    Hey everyone...


    When I upload a new update I would delete the previous
    bbdoc or session from eclipse and start with the new one? But keep
    the same keystore? Also, do I change the package name?
     
  2. roy

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    Never delete the previous .bbdoc. Keep it safe, make backups (and preferably keep it versioned in git or some other tool).

    As for the eclipse export it's most probably easiest to just delete the folder you created in the export and do it again. If you want less complaints from eclipse you can delete the project (including folders) directly from eclipse.

    Keep the same key store. Again, keep it safe, make backups (but don't let anyone else get hold of it) and don't forget your pass phrases.

    You keep the package name the same. After you publish your game on Play Store you cannot change it (unless you want the game to appear as a fresh new different one).
     
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  3. GTE Games

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    Yes, never delete your bbdoc. I always delete the android files from eclipse after creating the APK. But never the bbdoc.

    Here is a video I did on creating an APK with eclipse.


    And here is a video showing how to update a file once it's in the play store.
     
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    Great thanks.

    So when I bring a new updated version bbdoc into eclipse
    I would export it from eclipse with the same package name?
     
  5. roy

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    Here's how to run the Android version and create an APK: https://www.buildbox.com/publish-android-build-for-google-play/

    The .bbdoc is Buildbox' file only. It contains your project with everything that is Buildbox related. You can only open it in Buildbox.

    When you have your .bbdoc open in Buildbox you can choose to export your project to an Android project. You select a new directory where the Android project is created, and then you - as the guide tells you - import the existing Android project into eclipse.

    You want to set the game version, version code, bundle id (i.e. package name) in Buildbox. Then you don't have to do anything with the project in eclipse before you run and/or package it.
     
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    Thank you very much roy for all your help.
    Did answering all my questions produce your avatar pic lol
     
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    Thanks GTE Games
     

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