Eclipse keeps starting new emulators

Question

I\'m busy learning how to build apps for Android, and I come across a very awkward problem.

When I run my application (with the green circle with the play-icon in it

Answer 1

After starting the emulator, check the emulator name has been reflected in Eclipse->DDMS->Devices. If it is mentioned as "Online", you can just run the application and it wont launch new emulator. If it is mentioned as "Offline", go to "View Menu" option(a small down arrow button in Devices window) and reset the adb. This will restart adb and will make emulator Online.