I am beginner with Android Studio. I have an MP3 file in my res\raw
folder. When I sync project with Gradle files
. I get the following dialog box:
How do I allow for MP3 files in my project?
I read this: Register new file type in Android, but I'm not building an MP3 player. My intention is for the user to have an MP3 player currently installed on their device.
I also tried navigating to File -> Settings -> Plugins
and searching for an MP3 player for Android Studio.
Should I just select Text files
and move on?
I do not need Android Studio to play MP3 files.
That window is just how you want Android studio to open the file so you can visualize/listen to the file. It does not affect how the file is handled by android at all.
Since Android Studio does not have a media player, I suggest you to select Open matching files in associated application That will launch your default music player and play that mp3.
Note: remember that all the files under res should ONLY contain lowercase letters, numbers and underscores. If you have your mp3 with the wrong name conditions will not compile.