Ignoring files from Android APK

Question

Is it possible to ignore files from being packaged into the Android APK? For instance, I have my .psd files in the same folder as their .png counterparts, and all the .psd f

Answer 1

You can try using the maven android plugin and adding some logic to the build phase.

Answer 2

This is actually supported in the Android Asset Packaging Tool (AAPT).

I always put my psd-like files in the resource directories like this:

/res/drawable/_pre_production/ic_launcher.psd

Any _pre_production directory will not be added to the APK.

With this approach they're in a sub-directory of the actual images' directory, but I don't see the problem with that. It is still neatly organized. ;)

Answer 3

Use the Maven Android Plugin and declare your resources with a matching pattern that excluded the relevant file types you dont want added (e.g. */.psd). Check out the documentation for the resource plugin and look at the Maven Android Plugin Samples project .. specifically the MorseFlash application I created and the resource plugin related setup.

Answer 4

An Ant script will do the trick. If you are using proguard, even that script may be good enough for u.

Answer 5

If you are using Eclipse, right-click the file and select "Exclude from build path"