Add reference library google-play-services.jar to project using MapFragment and SupportMapFragment

To use MapFragment or SupportMapFragment on your Android App, you have to add reference library google-play-services.jar to your project. Otherwise, ClassNotFoundException will be thrown caused by com.google.android.gms.maps.MapFragment or com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment.

To add reference library google-play-services.jar:

- Right click on your project, select Properties.

- Select Android on the left selection, scroll down to the Library at right, and click Add.

- Select google-play-services_lib and click OK.

- Apply and click OK.

The series:

A simple example using Google Maps Android API v2, step by step.







Remark: Somebody report that ClassNotFOundException still happen even added reference library google-play-services.jar! Refer to comments in the post Using SupportMapFragment. So anybody have any other suggestion, please share in comments. Thanks.

Related:
- Tips to add Support Library