Getting error "file name must end with .xml" while using the "android:fontFamily" of Android O?

Question

Android O introduces a new feature, Fonts in XML, which lets you use fonts as resources. And I am creating the font folder in resource file as it provided by Android developer, but the problem is that I am getting error that file name must end with .xml while using the font folder which is provided in Android O release.

Please check the below layout for it.

 <TextView
   android:id="@+id/txtMsgCount"
   android:layout_width="wrap_content"
   android:layout_height="16dp"
   android:background="@drawable/msg_count"
   android:gravity="center"
   android:text="123"
   android:fontFamily="@font/Montserrat_Regular" ////IT IS MY FONT STYLE
   android:textColor="@android:color/white"
   android:textSize="10sp" />

And please check the font folder which I have created in res with Montserrat_Regular.otf file

I am getting the following error while using the above, which are as follows:

I have searched about it but did not get expected result, please check:

1. First Link
2. Second Link
3. Third Link
4. Forth Link

And the Font resource file is not creating as I am clicking the Right-click the font folder and go to New > Font resource file. But not getting the option of the Font resource file, please check below:

Yes i have read about it.It does not allow me to create the font-family in font folder — Ravindra Kushwaha, Aug 11 '17 at 11:01
@AkhileshPatil It does not provide me option to create the font-family on the font folder — Ravindra Kushwaha, Aug 11 '17 at 11:01
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43152907/cannot-see-font-resource-type-in-android-studio — Mike M., Aug 11 '17 at 11:03
@MikeM. My problem is that i am not able to create the ` Font resource file` when i right click on the `font` folder — Ravindra Kushwaha, Aug 11 '17 at 11:06
Yeah, you said you're using Android Studio version 2.3.3. You need 2.4, at least. — Mike M., Aug 11 '17 at 11:08
It is not updated..I have check on updater..It says u have latest version — Ravindra Kushwaha, Aug 11 '17 at 11:09
https://developer.android.com/studio/archive.html, https://developer.android.com/studio/preview/ — Mike M., Aug 11 '17 at 11:11
@MohitGoel U need to update your `Andoid studio ` `3. 0` to get this..Currently which android studio version are u using? — Ravindra Kushwaha, Aug 24 '17 at 07:32
I know that. but I am working on a live project. So I cant take risk of using beta version. — Mohit Goel, Aug 24 '17 at 07:37
I am trying to do the same but it is giving me following error: Error:(417) Attribute "font" already defined with incompatible format. — Mohit Goel, Aug 24 '17 at 11:13
@MohitGoel U need to delete the font folder , if u are using the traditional way..And put the file inside the `assest` folder — Ravindra Kushwaha, Aug 24 '17 at 11:15
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/152741/discussion-between-mohit-goel-and-ravindra-kushwaha). — Mohit Goel, Aug 24 '17 at 11:25

CommonsWare · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-08T12:01:36.387

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Font resources are not fully supported by the Android Studio 2.3.3 build chain. Full support comes with Android Studio 3.0+ and its associated Android Plugin for Gradle version. At that point, you will be able to create a font/ resource directory that goes alongside layout/, menu/, etc.

IOW, hold off on this until you are ready to upgrade to Android Studio 3.0.

edited Feb 08 '21 at 12:01

answered Aug 11 '17 at 11:17

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Apparently "canary" has been renamed to "preview" and the Android studio build has been relabeled to "beta": http://tools.android.com/download/studio/canary/latest – M66B Aug 11 '17 at 11:20
Means there is no other way on 2.3.3..I am also using the `kotlin` whose version `3.0 Beta `..I think it will run on that...But my problem is not resolved because i need to do work on `Andorid `..Thanks for input..:) – Ravindra Kushwaha Aug 11 '17 at 11:22
@M66B: They must have bumped Android Studio 3.0 up to Beta 1 while I was asleep. Last I knew, they were on Canary 9 or so. – CommonsWare Aug 11 '17 at 11:24
@RavindraKushwaha: "Means there is no other way on 2.3.3" -- you're welcome to try the 3.0 beta version of the Plugin with AS 2.3.3, but I strongly suspect that it will not work. – CommonsWare Aug 11 '17 at 11:25
@CommonsWare it looks more structural, since the "canary" page refers to a "preview" page now. This was changed yesterday (CET) or earlier. Although, on the other hand this page suggests otherwise: https://developer.android.com/studio/archive.html – M66B Aug 11 '17 at 11:26
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@CommonsWare Just checked, using the 3.0.0-beta1 version of the Gradle plugin does not work with AS 2.3.3. Gradle sync fails with `Error:This Gradle plugin requires Studio 3.0 minimum`. – SpaceBison Aug 30 '17 at 07:41

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 01 '17 at 00:31

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I've lost an hour on this error, using AS 3.0 beta2, Gradle 4.x and the correct build-tools.

Turned out I had a copy of the fonts in a folder called "fonts". This folder doesn't show up in the Android project view. And reading the error I didn't catch the 's'. Just a small reminder for you readers!

edited Sep 01 '17 at 00:31

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answered Aug 31 '17 at 15:27

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Hi there. A number of folks in our community sometimes say that every time they see gendered assumptions about software engineers, they worry about people feeling excluded. I wonder, could you try to avoid adding male-oriented greetings and pronouns in your posts, so as to make for a more welcoming environment? Thank you. – halfer Sep 01 '17 at 00:31
Indeed, that was my case as well. I wonder why it was duplicated. – arslancharyev31 Sep 28 '17 at 20:23
In my case, it was a wrongly named values directory. So just scan your structure for a bad name. – VipulKumar Apr 06 '20 at 17:56

score 3 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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I just had the same problem and while searching for an answer, I came here on this thread. I've found a solution from deverloper.android.com.

Right click 'res' folder in Android Studio

Choose 'new' > 'Android resource directory'

Name it 'font'

Inhere you should place your font (.ttf) files WITH ONLY a-z 0-9 and _ characters.

Set your font (mine is called 'alegreyaregular.ttf') this way:

Typeface typeface = ResourcesCompat.getFont(this, R.font.alegreyaregular);
TextView textView.setTypeface(typeface);

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answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:21

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Hey!! Look at that. I was already doing what all the other answers were suggesting but it still was not working. This is the only thing that worked for. – uesports135 Jun 09 '18 at 20:37

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 24 '18 at 11:38

I had exactly same error file name must end with .xml I used these settings and problem magically resolved.

Use these setting in Project Level Gradle :

compileSdkVersion 26
buildToolsVersion "26.0.2"
defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.company.app"
    minSdkVersion 21
    targetSdkVersion 26
...
}

Use these setting in Application Level Gradle :

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1'

Android Stidio :

Android studio version 3.0.1.

Cheers!

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 05 '18 at 05:44

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I had faced same problem!! Just update your build.gradle file to resolve above issue.

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1'

compileSdkVersion 26

buildToolsVersion '26.0.3'

Update your AndroidStudio to latest vetsion.

Enjoy your day.

answered Mar 05 '18 at 05:44

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akhilesh0707 · Answer 6 · 2017-08-11T11:10:37.783

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Android Studio 2.4 includes support for all the new developer features available with Android O you need to update studio

And create XML file

1) Right-click the font folder and go to New > Font resource file. The New Resource File window appears.

2) Enter the file name, and then click OK. The new font resource XML opens in the editor.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<font-family xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <font
    android:fontStyle="normal"
    android:fontWeight="400"
    android:font="@font/Montserrat_Regular.otf" />

</font-family>

edited Aug 11 '17 at 11:10

answered Aug 11 '17 at 11:01

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I am not able to create `Creating a font family` on my `font` folder.It does not provide me option..I know this way..But when i right optiion on `font` than it does not provide me ` Font resource file` – Ravindra Kushwaha Aug 11 '17 at 11:04
I have just checked for update , it does not allow me to update my android studio from `2.3.3 to 2.4`..It say u have updated version – Ravindra Kushwaha Aug 11 '17 at 11:15
Thanks for input ..Problem is not resolved :(..+1 for effort – Ravindra Kushwaha Aug 11 '17 at 11:23

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered May 05 '20 at 18:13

This is kind of generic issue and I faced this one with error message

main\res\lib\poi-3.12-android-a.jar: Error: The file name must end with .xml

I had placed this jar file inside resource folder(res), I removed this jar file and folder it get resolved. Avoid any unwanted files/folder inside res directory.

Getting error "file name must end with .xml" while using the "android:fontFamily" of Android O?

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classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1'

buildToolsVersion '26.0.3'

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