invalid resource directory name: E:\workspace\.........\res red.png - android

I've been stuck on this ,
I have saved "red.png" in res folder,,but still getting error as
"invalid resource directory name: E:\workspace\.........\res red.png",
I tried
1.cleaning and rebuilding project
2.restart the eclipse
3.pasted "red.png" in sub folders of drawable ,
but not getting the solution.
please suggest me

I got the solution,,
created a folder named "drawable"
and pasted the image inside that folder,
thanks for your valuable response

There is easy way to use a image file in layout from res/drawable folder..
put this image in drawable folder and write in your xml file
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:background="#drawable/red"
android:orientation="vertical" >
</LinearLayout>
dont use file extention like .png

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For more understanding please take a look at below link
http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html

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