how can i reference something in the /values/strings.xml file programatically?
Solution 1
You can use setText(R.string.GrandTotal);
If you don't have the possibility to set the text via resId
directly you can use getString(R.string.GrandTotal);
Solution 2
To avoid confusion between resourceIds and real ints, you could also use statements like
String s = getResources().getString( R.string.grand_total );
but for most ui methods an overload often provides support for passing directly resourceIds as @Keyboardsurfer said
Solution 3
Try this way . I hope it helps you .
setText(getResources().getString(R.string.GrandTotal));
clayton33
engineer from NY, i have some experience making games in flash, and i am currently trying to learn how to make apps for android.
Updated on June 13, 2022Comments
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clayton33 almost 2 years
i had some items in my strings.xml file that i want to change programatically, and originally i was doing it through a
setText();
call but now i am attempting to translate my app to a different language which means everything needs to be set in my strings.xml file. is it possible to put all the text for my app into a strings.xml and change things programatically through references to the string names, instead of using the setText() function call? for example how would i reference "GrandTotal"?<string name="GrandTotal">Grand Total:</string> <string name="choose_prompt">Choose a Mode</string>