How to convert a string into a path

Question

How to convert a string like "R.drawable.online" into a path, which can represent an image? What should I do for this?

Answer 1

Take a look at this answer:

Android and getting a view with id cast as a string

By the way... that kind of resources cannot be access using a path... you must use the integer representation of it.

Answer 2

if you have an image inside your folder /drawable/online.png you will load your image for example into a ImageView...

ImageView.setImageDrawable(getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.online));