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Using java with android how can I get the path of my resources files?

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A reference should be added to your R class that you can get as something like R.raw.sound_file_1. Check out the Audio and Video section of the Android Developer's Guide for more details.

Once you have the reference to your audio clip you can play it by:

MediaPlayer mp = MediaPlayer.create(context, R.raw.sound_file_1);
mp.start();

So you don't really need the path to the resource at all, just use the reference.

Bill the Lizard 2010-04-30 15:21:53

the link you gave me didn't say anything about using an existing file, it talks only about creating new files.How can I regenerate the R class so it will contain all the files and folders that I added to the Resources?

2010-04-30 15:35:53

@masterkapu: R should be auto-generated when you build your project. It gets build using what you put in your /res directory. Clean and Build your project then look in the /gen directory.

Bill the Lizard 2010-04-30 15:47:53

I did it and it didn't change the R class

2010-04-30 15:59:01

@masterkapu: Sorry, I don't have the Android SDK on this machine, so I'm doing this from memory. Are you using Eclipse with the Android plug-in?

Bill the Lizard 2010-04-30 16:46:18

yes I I'm using it all

2010-04-30 17:12:10

It didn't changed cause I put in it only folders with no filesHow can I make it to see folers?

2010-04-30 17:18:23

If you put an audio file directly in your /raw directory (instead of a sub-folder) then build, does R get updated?

Bill the Lizard 2010-04-30 17:18:29

yes. but I still don't know how to get the path of the file...

2010-04-30 17:45:30

If `R` got updated with something like `R.raw.sound_file_1` then you shouldn't need the path. You can use the reference to the resource to access it.

Bill the Lizard 2010-04-30 17:53:29

How do I do it? Can write it in code please?How can I divide the res (to folders or anything else)?

2010-04-30 18:13:45

Typically the res folder has subfolders for each type of resource (layouts, drawables, xml files, etc.). You can look at http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/index.html in the Android developers guide.

Feanor 2010-04-30 18:28:25

sorry...,I meant the raw folder. Can I do that?

2010-04-30 18:35:02

I don't want to play this file. I need to assign it as a contact ringtone

2010-05-01 06:59:14

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