Accessing non-android xml file in android project

Question

Usually I can put an xml-file (of non-android format, the same would be if I need, f.e., to use .txt file) into my project directory and use it by

  File file = new File("init.xml");

This doesn't work with android project, so I need a solution.

P.S. Asset manager doesn't work in this case, because I need to work exactly with a field of File type, but AM only provides the following method

InputStream open(String fileName);

Why don't you edit your other question, instead of adding a new one? stackoverflow.com/questions/8181787/… — SERPRO
– SERPRO, Commented Nov 18, 2011 at 14:19

prolink007 · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-18 14:10:15Z

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Put it in your res folder and access it with R.foo.bar The path to the file.

answered Nov 18, 2011 at 14:10

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user147373 · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-18 14:10:18Z

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I believe you can place the file in the resource path and use something like the following to access it

InputStream is = context.getResources().openRawResource(R.xml.myfile);

answered Nov 18, 2011 at 14:10

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Chadwick · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-18 16:15:44Z

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Where did you put your file? I think it'll work if you put it in a "raw" folder in your project.

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answered Nov 18, 2011 at 14:15

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