A string from res/values/strings.xml doesn't show up for use in my code

Question

I'm trying to store a create database script (a rather lengthy one) in the strings.xml file (noobie here, haven't figured out a better place to put it yet) it does show up in the generated R class:

public static final class string {
        public static final int app_name=0x7f040001;
        public static final int create_database=0x7f040002; //this one here
        public static final int hello=0x7f040000;
    }

but when I try this in the code:

DATABASE_CREATE = R.string.create_database;

'create_database' is not available. Ti's simply not there, I get an error if I try to use it. Any ideas why this is so? Do those strings have length limitations? Can they only consist of a single line? If that's the case, what's the right place to put my SQL create script? Thanks for your answers.

Can we assume app_name and hello are both working?

CamelSlack
– CamelSlack

2011-10-12 21:27:10 +00:00
Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 21:27 — CamelSlack
– CamelSlack, Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 21:27
Are you using Eclipse? Have you tried a clean up?

Maximus
– Maximus

2011-10-12 21:27:44 +00:00
Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 21:27 — Maximus
– Maximus, Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 21:27

Dallas · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-12 21:30:01Z

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R.string.create_database in the generated R is an integer (see your line with the comment). In order to get the string value, you need to call getString(R.string.create_database). See getString(int)

answered Oct 12, 2011 at 21:30

Dallas

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Shaggydog Over a year ago

OK I've tried that. First of all, as I said, there's no 'create_database' in 'R.string'. It's just NOT THERE. Secondly, what object am I supposed to call the getString method on?

Shaggydog Over a year ago

the 'create_database' not being there has just been resolved, somehow the IDE imported Android.R, and so my code didn't find my own R. Stilly trying to figure out how to squeeze the string value ouf of it lol.

Shaggydog Over a year ago

context.getString(R.string.create_database); hallelujah :)

Dallas Over a year ago

Sorry, I may have overlooked that part after your DATABASE_CREATE line. Yes, the import makes sense and that does happen sometimes... If you're using Eclipse, Ctrl/CMD+Click the variable (create_database) and it brings you to the value in R.string, then your import is probably wrong. Also, Ctrl/CMD+Shift+O is "Organize Imports" in Eclipse, which may figure that out automatically.

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