Android: Edit project properties - change app name

Question

I have a project which I created a few days ago as a test project and now after I've done some very nice stuff with it I need to change some basic information.

I am using Eclipse IDE and I was able to change some things, such as class names. The problem is I can't figure out where to change the project name.

For the installed application on my android emulator, the text below the app icon is showing the test name. How do I change that?

Answer 1

Open strings.xml in your res/values directory and change the value in the XML element <string name="app_name"> if you are in the 'strings.xml' view.

Alternatively, you can edit the value of app_name if you are viewing the file under the 'Resources' view.

Answer 2

If we edit application name means it will create some problem in some cases. So, don't change your app name . For that create a new string in Project-->res--->val--->String.xml <resources> <string name="app_name">ABDUL</string> <string name="hello_world">Hello world!</string> <string name="menu_settings">Settings</string> <string name="rainbow">Rainbow</string> </resources>

Next in the Android Manifest file edit your corresponding app_name which you have given in string xml as `< activity android:name="com.example.ABDUL.MainActivity" android:label="@string/rainbow" // Modified Name android:icon="@drawable/qwerty" >

        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>`