use a variable to solve R.raw.background

Question

I want to use

imageView1.setBackgroundResource(R.raw.background);

as:

String imageSel= "background"
imageView1.setBackgroundResource(R.raw.imageSel);

how can I use this using imageSel variable? please let me know

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 16 '15 at 09:02

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how can I use this using imageSel variable?

Use getIdentifier to get resource id using resource name :

int rawId = getResources().getIdentifier(background, "raw", getPackageName());
imageView1.setBackgroundResource(rawId);

answered Jan 16 '15 at 09:02

ρяσѕρєя K

Thanks yar. But I am fetching some problem. Somehow it's not working in my code. Here, raw is the folder where i kept my pictures and background in my picture name. – Siam Aaron Jan 16 '15 at 09:27
@SiamAaron: i have one question why you have added images in `raw` folder because for images `drawable`,`drawable-mdpi`,.. folder is available ? – ρяσѕρєя K Jan 16 '15 at 09:33
At first i was creating that apps by watching a tutorial. That's why its in raw folder – Siam Aaron Jan 16 '15 at 09:37
@SiamAaron: move images in `drawable` folder and then use "drawable" instead of "raw" – ρяσѕρєя K Jan 16 '15 at 09:42
Thanks yar!!! It worked!!! I screwed up with button and image button. Thanks alot. By the way it worked properly with Raw folder :) – Siam Aaron Jan 17 '15 at 08:03
@SiamAaron: Good if it's working with `raw` folder. it's better to use `drawable` folders by which you application cover more then devices using different size images – ρяσѕρєя K Jan 17 '15 at 08:07
ok!!! I will do it!!! Thanks a lot!!! – Siam Aaron Jan 17 '15 at 08:27

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