Problem To Display An Image On Android

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#1

Hi guys, I have a problem when I try to display an image that is stored in a subfolder within documentsDirectory. To test this in the simulator works correctly but when I try it on a tablet with Android dont works. it is as if the image does not exist.
 
my code is as follows:

[lua]usr = display.newImageRect(usrGroup, “/IMG_CAM/boquerone.bmp”, system.DocumentsDirectory, 80, 80)[/lua]

I’ve tried the following ways but none works:

[lua]usr = display.newImageRect(usrGroup, “/IMG_CAM/” … “boquerone.bmp”, system.DocumentsDirectory, 80, 80)[/lua]

[lua]usr = display.newImageRect(usrGroup, “\IMG_CAM\boquerone.bmp”, system.DocumentsDirectory, 80, 80)[/lua]

[lua]usr = display.newImageRect(usrGroup, “IMG_CAM\boquerone.bmp”, system.DocumentsDirectory, 80, 80)[/lua]

I have read in the forums that a fairly common problem that Android could be the name of the files is case sensitive, but I checked it very well from the beginning and not the problem.

I also tested the png image format and the same thing happens, does not work.

The only way this works is not putting the image in a subfolder within documentsDirectory, so if it works:

[lua]usr = display.newImageRect(usrGroup, “boquerone.bmp”, system.DocumentsDirectory, 80, 80)[/lua]

But this does not help me, I need to access subfolders within documentsDirectory.

I am new to programming in Corona, I hope you can help me.

Greetings and thanks in advance

#2

Hi there,

Try your first approach again, but without the / in front of the folder name.  Like this:

[lua]

usr = display.newImageRect(usrGroup, “IMG_CAM/boquerone.bmp”, system.DocumentsDirectory, 80, 80)

[/lua]

Hope this works!

  • Andrew
#3

Hi, aukStudios, thanks for the suggestion, I’ve tried that and it does not work. 

Still waiting for your answers.

Greetings and thanks in advance

#4

Hi guys, just solved my problem. The file name I had saved in a variable and the value had several spaces at the end, I’ve done a trim and working properly.

Forgive and thanks

#5

Hi there,

Try your first approach again, but without the / in front of the folder name.  Like this:

[lua]

usr = display.newImageRect(usrGroup, “IMG_CAM/boquerone.bmp”, system.DocumentsDirectory, 80, 80)

[/lua]

Hope this works!

  • Andrew
#6

Hi, aukStudios, thanks for the suggestion, I’ve tried that and it does not work. 

Still waiting for your answers.

Greetings and thanks in advance

#7

Hi guys, just solved my problem. The file name I had saved in a variable and the value had several spaces at the end, I’ve done a trim and working properly.

Forgive and thanks