appcompat_v7 library missing in android sdk manager

Question

I need to use the appcompat_v7 library but it does not exist in my sdk and the extras in the eclipse sdk manager has just 1 item : android support library - and I have installed it . Where are all the other items. I want to install them but there is no way. Please help me. Thank you.

Answer 1

Note that the "support library" (as opposed to the "support repository") is hidden by default in the SDK manager, as it has been deprecated. You need to check the "show: obsolete" checkbox. And then it's available to download.