Error in adding a dependency in Android Studio

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When i want to add a new library to the build.gradle file it generate an error. this is my build.gradle file:

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.0.0'

        compile 'com.mcxiaoke.volley:library:1.0.+'
        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
    }
}

and this is the error

C:\Users\Fakher\Documents\Play_Store_WS\VolleyJson\build.gradle Error:Error:line (10)Gradle DSL method not found: 'compile()' Possible causes:
The project 'VolleyJson' may be using a version of Gradle that does not contain the method. Gradle settings
The build file may be missing a Gradle plugin. Apply Gradle plugin

greywolf82 · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-21 16:47:11Z

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You need to use the build.gradle of your module instead of your project.

answered Apr 21, 2015 at 16:47

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Eefret · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-21 16:59:52Z

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It doesn work because your putting the dependency in the wrong place, there are no plugins in that build.gradle to handle your dependency, you should add your dependency in the build.gradle located inside your app module.

better explained:

There is a folder called app inside your project, thats your app module, inside of it there should be a build.gradle, in that build.gradle there should be something like this:

 apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 21
    buildToolsVersion "21.1.2"
    defaultConfig {
    // bla bla bla
    }
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
//put your dependencies here
}

Hope I could help you out....

answered Apr 21, 2015 at 16:59

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Alejandro Cumpa · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-21 16:48:47Z

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Look at this:

// NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
// in the individual module build.gradle files

Go for the build.gradle in your "App" module and then place :

compile 'com.mcxiaoke.volley:library:1.0.+'

answered Apr 21, 2015 at 16:48

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