Save mp3 in subdirectory of raw folder in Android. I have over 200 sounds

Issue

I can save .mp3 files in the raw folder, access them by id then play them using a media player

MediaPlayer.create( getApplicationContext(), R.raw.sound1 )

However my app has 200+ sounds so I want to organise them into folders. I have created subdirectories in the raw folder, but I can't access them by ID.

This does not work

MediaPlayer.create( getApplicationContext(), R.raw.group1.sound1 )

How should I separate different types of sound so that my app is maintainable?

Solution

You cannot have subdirectories of resource directories. Use a naming convention instead.

So, instead of trying to have res/raw/group1/sound1.mp3, use res/raw/group1_sound1.mp3, and request R.raw.group1_sound1.

Answered By - CommonsWare