Gradle DSL method not found when updating application version

Question

I want to update my app on google play store, it can't accept the updated file with the same version.

Do I've changed the version from build.gradle file :

android {
compileSdkVersion 21
buildToolsVersion "21.1.2"

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "net.koorasudan.app"
    minSdkVersion 14
    targetSdkVersion 21
    versionCode 5.1
    versionName "5.1"
}
buildTypes {
    release {
           minifyEnabled false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
    }
}

But when I sync the gradle it shows me this error :

Error:(23, 0) Gradle DSL method not found: 'versionCode()' Possible causes:

The project 'SmartView 3' may be using a version of Gradle that does not contain the method. Open Gradle wrapper file

The build file may be missing a Gradle plugin. Apply Gradle plugin

How to solve this problem?

Rutabaga

possible duplicate of Gradle DSL method not found: 'runProguard' – Lithopone

Answer 1

The versionCode is an integer.

You can't use versionCode 5.1 in your build.gradle

Also you have to add this line at the beginning of your script.

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

Galactometer

thank you too, i've add the line on the beginning of the script. – Rutabaga

If this resolves your issue, please mark the answer as correct. It can help other users. thanks. – Galactometer

Changing the versionCode to an Integer works for me – Brickle

Answer 2

Did you add the android plugin on top of the gradle file?

apply plugin: 'android'

Version code needs to be an integer by the way! switch from 5.1 to 5 and it will work!

Flimflam

Answer 3

FWIW: I have encountered this problem when testing for large version codes (>= 10 digits). Gradle bug?

Dafna

No, it's not a bug. Version code needs to be an integer, i switch it from 5.1 to 5 and it worked! – Rutabaga

Version codes greater than 2100000000 will give this exact same error message. The docs mention that this is the highest version number allowed – Otes

Answer 4

You should put your version code as Integer. after any publication of your app you have to increase version code so that the android OS finds out that this version is newer one.

but in Version name you can put what ever you want in string format.

hope usefull

Gilchrist

Answer 5

Version code should be in integer format.

Please use the code below:

<i>
android {
compileSdkVersion 21
buildToolsVersion "21.1.2"
defaultConfig {
    applicationId "net.koorasudan.app"
    minSdkVersion 14
    targetSdkVersion 21
    versionCode 5
    versionName "5.1"
}
buildTypes {
    release {
           minifyEnabled false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'),'proguard-rules.pro'
    }
}
</i>

Cassilda

Answer 6

just use version code 2, do not use version code 2.0 or any float value

versionCode 2

    versionName "2.0"

like this and rebuild the app, it will solve your problem

Outsmart