getString() from within java code

Question

I'm trying to acces my strings.xml from within the java code, but for some reason I can only acces some default android strings. This is what I do:

private static Context context;
context = getApplicationContext();

context.getString(R.string.somthing);

The R.string contains some strings but not what I have in strings.xml.

You are probably inporting the wrong 'R' class. Import the generated 'R' class located in /gen/ and not the 'android.R' class. — akalucas
– akalucas, Commented Jun 12, 2012 at 7:20
by the soud of it akalucas is right. This is a common mistake made by rookie android coders (including myself). — Wottah
– Wottah, Commented Jun 12, 2012 at 7:28

MckyONeil · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-12 07:18:39Z

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Did you import android.R or your generated R file ?

answered Jun 12, 2012 at 7:18

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Niranj Patel · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-12 08:43:30Z

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I think you imported android.R so just remove it and import your R.class like as

import your.package.name.R;

here your.package.name is your package name which you write in your Manifest.xml file.

answered Jun 12, 2012 at 7:25

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J. Maes · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-12 07:19:52Z

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Use this code instead

Resources resources = context.getResources();
resources.getString(R.string.something)

answered Jun 12, 2012 at 7:19

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