Using filePath for an xml from assets folder in Android

Question

I am trying to use the filepath of an xml file that exists in the assets folder of android, like this:

String filename = "file:///android_asset/test.xml";
FileInputStream fis =  new FileInputStream(new File(filename));

System.out.println("FileInputStream : " + fis); // here it fails I get an

java.io.FileNotFoundException: /file:/android_asset/text.xml

error and it does not make sense to me.

I made an apk and opened it then with total commander and the xml is in the assets folder. Do you see a problem in my approach? Thank you.

you should put your xml into the res/raw/ folder. here's the link developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/… — Sergey Benner
– Sergey Benner, Commented Jan 31, 2012 at 9:47
I think this post helpful to you stackoverflow.com/questions/4789325/… — Newts
– Newts, Commented Jan 31, 2012 at 9:51

Lalit Poptani · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-31 09:52:54Z

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Just get the InputStream,

InputStream is = getApplicationContext().getAssets().open("test.xml");

You can also keep your xml in the res/xml folder and just get it working by

getResources().getXml(R.xml.test);

Here is a complete example for the same.

answered Jan 31, 2012 at 9:46

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Jens · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-31 09:46:41Z

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Assets are accessed using the AssetManager, in your case - like this:

Context context = ...;
AssetManager assManager = context.getAssets();
InputStream is = assManager.open("test.xml");

answered Jan 31, 2012 at 9:46

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