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Android Build an Interactive Story App (Retired) User Input Introducing ImageViews

Posted by Braeden Adams
Braeden Adams
687 Points

failed to convert @drawable

Trying to upload images to the design but keep getting this error "failed to convert @drawable/._main_title into a drawable. Ive tried using a different device and API nut nothing works. Ive also restarted Andriod Studio and nothing works

3 Answers

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

Hi Braeden,

"._main_title" is an illegal file name for images in Android because of the "." character. Is this a file you've downloaded or named yourself? It should generally be like @drawable/main_title

Braeden Adams
Braeden Adams
687 Points

This was the name that came with all of the files in the teachers notes under your videos! I have fixed the problem! Thx! Your videos are great!

bal puk
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bal puk
Courses Plus Student 1,913 Points
bal puk
bal puk
Courses Plus Student 1,913 Points

I had the same error with PROPER file name. I think the new version of the Android Studio punked me. The files couldn't be reached by the ImageView src property, while they were in the oldschool four-folder structure. My Android Studio can only use files from the drawable directory itself. It's not just like there's no need for the 4 different directories for different dpi pictures, it does not even work that way.

Roseanna Grundy
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Roseanna Grundy
Courses Plus Student 584 Points
Roseanna Grundy
Roseanna Grundy
Courses Plus Student 584 Points

I'm having difficulty with the correct filename on the most recent Android Studio (as of this date). I will move the images to the drawable folder to see if that helps.

Roseanna Grundy
Roseanna Grundy
Courses Plus Student 584 Points
Roseanna Grundy
Roseanna Grundy
Courses Plus Student 584 Points

Got it working, not sure what the cost is. I moved all xxhdpi images to the 'drawable' folder. I deleted the other drawable-* folders. After cleaning project, the image appears.