Adding setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.cell_shape)

Question

I'm sure this is probably a simple thing to ask, but I've been scratching my head at it for a while now and don't seem to be getting anywhere.

Basically I am following some examples to build a table in android, when I come to setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.cell_shape) it shows an error and I'm unsure where to add this in my xml sheets. Can anyone put me out of my misery please? :-/

Here is the snippet:

for (int j = 1; j <= cols; j++) {

TextView tv = new TextView(this);
tv.setLayoutParams(new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT,
  LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT));
tv.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.cell_shape); // This is my problem here
tv.setPadding(5, 5, 5, 5);
tv.setText("R " + i + ", C" + j);

row.addView(tv);

The exact error is "cell_shape cannot be resolved or is not a field " — javawocky, May 28 '14 at 08:38
There should be a image in your drawable folder with the name `cell_shape` — Pragnani, May 28 '14 at 08:38
If that is the error, then it could mean that it cannot find any images called cell_shape in any of your drawable folders — Android-converter, May 28 '14 at 08:41
you need to put your cell_shape.xml inside the res/drawable folder — Biraj Zalavadia, May 28 '14 at 08:42
plz check your imports for proper R.java file, make sure you are not importing android.R.java file — Ritesh Gune, May 28 '14 at 08:42
Ok. plz check for cell_shape in R.java file. See if it is there or not — Ritesh Gune, May 28 '14 at 08:47
@RiteshGune no there isnt any. And I'm blocked from manually editing the R file. I have nothing for cell_shape in my res/drawable file either that maybe it? — javawocky, May 28 '14 at 08:49
You need to put something in your drawable folder, if it doesn't exist it won't be able to find it — Android-converter, May 28 '14 at 08:49
okie dokie. So add cell_shape.xml with an int val for cell_shape? — javawocky, May 28 '14 at 08:51
what is your minimum sdk version in app? and is there cell_shape image present in any drawable folder? — Jayesh Khasatiya, May 28 '14 at 08:56

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 28 '14 at 09:10

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make sure that cell_shape is present inside your /res/drawable folder
make sure you import the proper R.java yourpkgname.R not android.R
if still not working then clean your project.

Let me know if it workes for you.

answered May 28 '14 at 09:10

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