Reputation: 1792
Consider the following XML code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent">
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="New Text"
android:id="@+id/textView2" />
<Button
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="New Button"
android:id="@+id/button2" />
</LinearLayout>
I would like to read this file line by line similar to reading a text file. I am not looking for an XML parser. How can I do this?
I managed to use XmlResourceParser, but there is a problem. I don't want to parse field by field, I just want to pull all data out.
Upvotes: 2
Views: 969
Reputation: 1792
It isn't possible when the xml is located in res/layout folder, the xml files are compiled in a binary-like format during compilation of the app.
Upvotes: 1
Reputation: 9299
You can store xml files as assets without them being compiled. You need to store them in the res/raw
directory. For example, take a look at the following tutorial
http://thedevelopersinfo.com/2009/11/27/using-files-as-raw-resources-in-android/
Upvotes: 0