Cannot resolve "array" in R.array.items (android studio)

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I know many questions like this one already exist, but I looked through them and couldn't find an answer.

For some reason the keyword "array" is underlined in red, and I am getting the error: Cannot resolve "array". I have built the project, checked my xml file, but I just cannot figure out what is wrong.

package com.example.listapp;
import android.content.res.Resources;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ListView;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    ListView myListView;
    String[] fruits;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        Resources res = getResources();
        myListView = (ListView)findViewById(R.id.my_list_view);
        fruits = res.getStringArray(R.array.items);
    }
}

Also here is my strings.xml file (under res/values/strings.xml):

<resources>
    <string name="app_name">List App</string>

    <string-array name="items">
        <item>peach</item>
        <item>apple</item>
        <item>banana</item>
    </string-array>

    <string-array name="prices">
        <item>$1.49</item>
        <item>$0.99</item>
        <item>$0.89</item>
    </string-array>

    <string-array name="descriptions">
        <item>Fresh peaches from Georgia</item>
        <item>Fresh apples from Ohio</item>
        <item>Fresh bananas from California</item>
    </string-array>
</resources>

The line with the error is:

fruits = res.getStringArray(R.array.items);

when I change it to fruits = res.getStringArray(R.string.items), then it is giving me an error: "Expected resource of type array" — Beeeeeeer
– Beeeeeeer, Commented Mar 16, 2020 at 7:16

MohammadAli · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-16 07:36:08Z

4

Replace res to getResources()

Try like this:

final String[] values = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.items);

Clean and Re-Build your projct or Invalid Crashes/ Restart

edited Mar 16, 2020 at 7:36

answered Mar 16, 2020 at 7:18

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Beeeeeeer Over a year ago

I uploaded a picture of the error at the very top of my post

MohammadAli Over a year ago

Bro replace res to getResources(). Please check my answer properly or just replace your line with my code.

Beeeeeeer Over a year ago

It still the same, I don't know what to say. I am still getting red

MohammadAli Over a year ago

Please @SuppressWarnings("ResourceType") add this line above the @Override and try to clean & Re-build your project.

MohammadAli Over a year ago

This is my own decision buddy. If your question is useful for other users then I will give you the upper vote otherwise I'm not giving you the upper vote. Either you give me or not. Thanks @MohammadMoeinGolchin

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Ak23 · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-16 07:31:35Z

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 <array name="select_city">
        <item>Surat</item>
        <item>Ahmedabad</item>
        <item>Vadodara</item>
        <item>Anand</item>
        <item>Amreli</item>
        <item>Rajkot</item>
    </array>

then use like this

 String [] abc=getResources().getStringArray(R.array.select_city);

edited Mar 16, 2020 at 7:31

answered Mar 16, 2020 at 7:11

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Beeeeeeer Over a year ago

when I change it to fruits = res.getStringArray(R.string.items), then it is giving me an error: "Expected resource of type array"

Ak23 Over a year ago

use array instead of string-array in string.xml file

Atik Faysal · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-16 07:45:20Z

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String[] values = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.items);

This will be work, If u still getting error, please Build->Clean Project or File->Invalid Crashes/ Restart

I think it will solve your problem

edited Mar 16, 2020 at 7:45

answered Mar 16, 2020 at 7:34

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code4rox · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-16 07:32:07Z

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The main reason behind this error is you have no array.xml file in values folder your are created string-array in string.xml

Solution:

Create the array.xml file in values folder and copy & past all string-array to array.xml

answered Mar 16, 2020 at 7:32

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