> Hi,

> I have a very simple .aidl file that I am getting error compiling.

> Here is my IPresence.aidl:

> package com.sample.presence;

> import com.sample.presence.StatusMessage;

> interface IPresence {
>         int setStatusMessage(in String msg);
> }

> I also have StatusMessage.aidl in the package defined as:

> package com.sample.presence;

> parcelable StatusMessage;

> Also StatusMessage.java that defines CREATOR and other methods,

> When I compile this IPresence.aidl, I am getting the following error:

> sh-3.2$ aidl -I. IPresence.aidl
> IPresence.aidl:1: syntax error
> IPresence.aidl:1: syntax error don't know what to do with "import"
> IPresence.aidl:1: syntax error don't know what to do with "import"
> IPresence.aidl:1: syntax error don't know what to do with
> "com.sample.presence.StatusMessage"
> IPresence.aidl:1: syntax error don't know what to do with ";"
> sh-3.2$

> I did google on these error but could not find any help.  I have
> another .aidl in another package and that also has imports but that is
> compiling fine. Any help?

> thanks
> Chetan