How to store .txt dictionary file in android as it is and retrieve words from it

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I am developing android app which will provide dictionary support(suggestions while typing). So, I have a directory of 50000 words in text format(.txt).So is it possible to store and retrieve the .txt file as it is in android.

Please suggest some approaches

@Ganesh http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/res/AssetManager.html#open%28java.lang.String%29 — , Jun 26 '12 at 14:50
http://www.technotalkative.com/android-read-file-from-assets/ http://thedevelopersinfo.com/2009/11/17/using-assets-in-android/ — Dheeresh Singh, Jun 26 '12 at 15:01

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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You can put that file in assets or raw folder

To read

String url = "file:///android_asset/raw/filename.txt";

for more see this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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How to store .txt dictionary file in android as it is and retrieve words from it

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