Android: How to add R.raw to project?

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How I could add R.raw class to my android project? Now I haven't /res/raw folder at all (and class as well). And I can't find any tools in eclipse to do that. So how to add R.raw?

Thank you, guys. I've tried simply add raw folder, but it haven't any effect. And then, I don't know what exactly I did, but it worked... — Ksice, Jul 14 '11 at 11:56
I think you were importing the wrong R class (at least that was my case). Look here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5884268/r-raw-anything-cannot-be-resolved — jivimberg, Dec 22 '12 at 15:08

score 61 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 02 '16 at 12:17

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Adding a raw folder to your resource folder (/res/) should do the trick.

Read more here: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/providing-resources.html

edited Oct 02 '16 at 12:17

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answered Jul 14 '11 at 10:45

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What type of file is r.raw.sound? Is it int? – Si8 Aug 25 '13 at 00:23
It's a raw resource which can get accessed by a resource id. (Unlike assets have no resource id) http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/providing-resources.html – Dangermouse Jan 28 '14 at 23:04
The quick answer: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/resource-raw-folder-in-android-studio/ – Adrian Bartyczak Feb 17 '22 at 04:34

Misbah Farooqi · Answer 2 · 2017-03-03T11:14:18.093

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enter image description here Right click on package or Res folder click on new on popup then click on android resource directory

a new window will be appear change the resource type to raw and hit OK copy and past song to raw folder remember don't drag and drop song file to raw folder and song spell should be in lower case! This method is for Android Studio Also Check MY Link

edited Mar 03 '17 at 11:14

answered Mar 27 '15 at 19:21

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Note that custom name directory of "raw" type ("ssl" for example) will not be seen in the Project Panel Android View (to the left). Only "raw" is supported on the fly. – Zon May 02 '17 at 15:52

score 25 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 01 '12 at 04:42

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If you have a res/raw folder, be sure to add a file with a valid filename, otherwise the entire folder won't show up in the R class. If there's an error with a filename, it will appear in red in the console.

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answered Sep 29 '12 at 16:39

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thanks, that did the trick, my mp3 file name was AudioMainAtivity, once removed the upper letters, Eclipse recognised the folder – Jorge Jul 03 '15 at 20:26
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Also, don't forget the extension. A file without extension is considered invalid – Xwtek Sep 30 '19 at 11:11

score 9 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 14 '11 at 10:45

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Simply add a folder 'raw' to your res folder.

answered Jul 14 '11 at 10:45

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score 5 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 10 '16 at 22:58

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The R class is written when you build the project in gradle. You should add the raw folder, then build the project. After that, the R class will be able to identify R.raw.*.

answered Nov 10 '16 at 22:58

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score 5 · Answer 6 · edited Jan 01 '17 at 09:46

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To get it to recognize the raw file, make sure you create it, and add it as a raw resource file. Then go to build.gradle file and add this block of code.

sourceSets {
    main {

        assets.srcDirs = ['/res/raw']

    }
}

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answered Jan 01 '17 at 08:00

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This will overwrite the other directories. – Oliver Dixon May 26 '22 at 12:04

score 5 · Answer 7 · answered Apr 01 '20 at 03:12

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You may have to restart android studio if above solutions aren't working, i restarted it and then it works.

answered Apr 01 '20 at 03:12

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Just closing and reopening the project also works! – Md Azharuddin Nov 30 '20 at 15:15

score 4 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 30 '14 at 13:41

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(With reference to Android Studio)

Create a new directory in res folder. Make sure to create new "Android Resource Directory" and not new "Directory".

Then ensure that there is at least one valid file in it. It should show up now.

answered Jun 30 '14 at 13:41

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this helped me to solve my issue. It is indeed essential to have a valid file in it – Pragam Shrivastava Jun 08 '20 at 13:38

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Apr 28 '15 at 02:02

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Using IntelliJ Idea:

1) Invalidate Caches, and 2) right click on resources, New Resources directory, type = raw 3) build

note in step 2: I was concerned that simply adding a raw directory wouldn't be enough...

answered Apr 28 '15 at 02:02

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Only "Invalidate and restart" worked for me (after I tried all the others advices with no result) – Victoria Klimova Jul 29 '22 at 15:39

score 1 · Answer 10 · edited Jul 28 '20 at 17:57

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Here is the string to access files in raw folder. Replace filename with name of your file.

android.resource://" + getPackageName() + "/" + R.raw.filename

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score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Jul 21 '19 at 17:29

You need to right-click on res->new->Android resource directory. Make sure you select directory and not file.
Select raw in resource type and it automatically selects raw as the directory name.
Drag and drop your .mp3 music file inside the res folder. Make sure that it starts with a small letter.

score 0 · Answer 12 · answered Nov 08 '20 at 01:01

Create a raw android resource directory.

Once the raw directory is created, Make sure to add a valid media file

Make sure to follow proper naming conventions (lower case letters with underscore '_' as separators)
Media file should have a proper encoding and formatted media file in one of the supported formats.

After following the above procedure, you should be able to access your media files by using R.raw.media_file

score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Feb 11 '21 at 08:56

Right CLick on res folder -> New Android Resource Directory - select resource type raw -> ok and move your file to this folder

Even if its showing unresolved reference: raw in the Android Studio, it does still run. when I did the rebuild it didn't show any error during the build. just put the right path like R.raw.myrawfile and run it, the app will run.

if u want the red mark on the code to go away you probably have to restart (do invalidate cache and restart)

score -2 · Answer 14 · edited Jul 01 '14 at 01:49

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Try putting a + before R.xyz. That should start showing additional folders, e.g.:

+ R.raw.beep.mp3

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