android drawable invalid start tag

Question

I'm trying to set a tabhost selector, as i found an example demonstrating that i should create an xml file in drawable like this :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:drawable="@drawable/hotel_selected"
      android:state_selected="true" />
<item android:drawable="@drawable/hotel" />
</selector>

but when compiling, eclipse keep saying that it's an invalid start tag in this file.

please help me solve this.

many thanks.

Solution 1

Found a solution, I created the xml file by using a simple text editor (notepad++) and saved it to /res/drawable and compiled, result: it worked like a charm :)

Solution 2

Ideal solution should be to put the XML file in

/res/xml

Solution 3

i have came across the same error and than solved, i did mistake of adding the xml file under values folder so it was not able to recognise selector tag. i removed it from values folder and added inside the drawable folder and it worked without any error. this was in case of Xamarin.Android.

Solution 4

You can right click on the directory you want to create the XML file, selecect Android xml file, and then edit that file. This solved my issue.

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Comments

[Steven Combs]

This was a solution for me with the <shape> xml file.

[Onimusha]

Solution worked perfectly for <style> xml file if for any reason you want it in that folder