Is there a directory for txt files just like drawable for images?

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In Android Studio, If we want to use an image in our Anroid app, we move this image to res/drawable file. And we use it.

But if we want to use contents of a .txt file (e.g reading text from file at the first launch the app), which directory should we move this file?

@mTak there is no `assets` folder in my file system of Android Studio project. — Be Studios, Jul 04 '18 at 07:49

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 04 '18 at 07:47

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You can put it on res/raw or in assets/ directory.

answered Jul 04 '18 at 07:47

glagarto

There is no `assets/` folder or `res/raw` folder in my file system of Android Studio project. – Be Studios Jul 04 '18 at 07:51
Read https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18302603/where-do-i-place-the-assets-folder-in-android-studio. – ADM Jul 04 '18 at 07:55
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You have to create for yourself. Here's how: Right click the res folder > New > Folder > Assets Folder/Raw Resources Folder. As of now, Android Studio does not have specific folder for .txt files. – glagarto Jul 04 '18 at 07:59

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 04 '18 at 07:52

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Just create folder assets like this:

Or create folder raw in res and you can put there whatever you want:

answered Jul 04 '18 at 07:52

Alexander Tumanin

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 04 '18 at 08:56

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It depends on using file.For example for reading text file, any movement is needed. You can read it from asset directory.

But if you want to write in a text file, you must move it to internal/external memory in a directory you have set in your code.

answered Jul 04 '18 at 08:56

Mahsa Alamshahi

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