Error while creating new Activity

Question

I am trying to create a new Activity, but the following error comes up (bottom of image)

InvalidReferenceException: Error executing FreeMarker templa

Answer 1

1) Comment out the following code in gradle file (build.gradle)

buildDir = "C:/tmp/${rootProject.name}/${project.name}" ---comment this line

2) Use Sync Now at the top of the page to sync the project 3) Add the new Empty Activity (Child Activity) 4) Uncomment the lines you commented out in the gradle file 5) Sync the project again