48.3 Creating the Navigation Graph Resource File
With the navigation libraries added to the build configuration the navigation graph resource file can now be added to the project. As outlined in “An Overview of the Navigation Architecture Component”, this is an XML file that contains the fragments and activities through which the user will be able to navigate, together with the actions to perform the transitions and any data to be passed between destinations.
Within the Project tool window, locate the res folder (app -> res), right-click on it and select the New ->Android Resource File menu option:
Figure 48-2
After the menu item has been selected, the New Resource File dialog will appear. In this dialog, name the file navigation_graph and change the Resource type menu to Navigation as outlined in Figure 48-3 before clicking on the OK button to create the file.
Figure 48-3
After the navigation graph resource file has been added to the project...