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Android

Posted by Asim Zaidi
Asim Zaidi
2,222 Points

I cant add image to the res. it gives me an error

I am following CrsytalBall but I am not able to add image. I downloaded the image and added it to res directory under drawable_mdpi. Then when I try to add the image on the view using imageView, it gives me this error

Couldn't resolve resource @drawable/ball01 Failed to convert @drawable/ball01 into a drawable

Here is my xml <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:id="@+id/container" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" tools:context=".MainActivity" tools:ignore="MergeRootFrame" >

<TextView
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:id="@+id/textView"
    android:layout_gravity="center"
    android:textSize="32sp"
    android:layout_above="@+id/button"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true" />

<Button
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:text="Enlighten Me"
    android:id="@+id/button"

    android:layout_centerVertical="true"
    android:layout_alignParentRight="true" />

<ImageView
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:id="@+id/imageView"
    android:layout_above="@+id/textView"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:src="@drawable/ball01" />

</RelativeLayout>

What am I doing wrong here.

Asim Zaidi
Asim Zaidi
2,222 Points

ok it is so dumb. I had to close IDE and then reopen it and it found the image fine then. There has to be a better way than that! Anywho..everything under control now

3 Answers

Ben Jakuben
STAFF
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

Eclipse can be a little weird sometimes. :) I can't say why that would have happened or why restarting it worked, but I'm glad you got past it!

Asim Zaidi
Asim Zaidi
2,222 Points
Asim Zaidi
Asim Zaidi
2,222 Points

Thank you for your answer. Quick question, I am interested in a sample application that uses restful apis to grab data. I thought this course would teach it but it doesnt look like it anymore. Am I missing something. Thanks

Asim Zaidi
Asim Zaidi
2,222 Points
Asim Zaidi
Asim Zaidi
2,222 Points

Ah I think its this "Build a Blog Reader Android App"...cool