how to read value from string.xml in android?

Question

I have written the line:

String Mess = R.string.mess_1 ;

to get string value, but instead of returning string, it is giving me id of type integer. How can I get its string value? I mentioned the string value in the string.xml file.

Answer 1

In Activity:

this.getString(R.string.resource_name)

If not in activity but have access to context:

context.getString(R.string.resource_name)
application.getString(R.string.resource_name)

Answer 2

By the way, it is also possible to create string arrays in the strings.xml like so:

<string-array name="tabs_names"> 
    <item>My Tab 1</item> 
    <item>My Tab 2</item>
</string-array>

And then from your Activity you can get the reference like so:

String[] tab_names = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.tab_names);
String tabname1=tab_names[0];//"My Tab 1"

Answer 3

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I hope this code is beneficial

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String user = getResources().getString(R.string.muser); 

Answer 4

Try this

String mess = getResources().getString(R.string.mess_1);

UPDATE

String string = getString(R.string.hello);

You can use either getString(int) or getText(int) to retrieve a string. getText(int) will retain any rich text styling applied to the string.

Reference: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/string-resource.html

Answer 5

Only for future references.

In the String resources documentation it says:

You can use either getString(int) or getText(int) to retrieve a string. getText(int) will >retain any rich text styling applied to the string.

Answer 6

You must reference Context name before using getResources() in Android.

String user=getApplicationContext().getResources().getString(R.string.muser);

OR

Context mcontext=getApplicationContext();

String user=mcontext.getResources().getString(R.string.muser);