How to get a String array with java code from <string-item> list in arrays.xml in Android?

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I want to get an array of strings reading from arrays.xml file we add in android values/ folder. Could any one kindly give a solution for this. Otherwise I will have to input each these entries in strings.xml and take them to java code using getResources()getString()

Thank you. Tharindu

Lucifer · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-28 05:13:54Z

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getResources().getStringArray(R.array.umc_profile_values);

worked 4 me!

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Rob · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-27 12:09:58Z

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Resources res = getResources();
String[] name = res.getStringArray(R.array.name_array);

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broschb · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-28 20:18:14Z

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I don't have an IDE in front of me right now, but I think you should be able to do something like R.res.arrays.YOUR_ARRAY_OF_STRINGS.

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Tharindu Madushanka Over a year ago

But it is only an integer I think, I need the content of the array :( thought there should be an easy way other than getting all array elements reading from 'strings.xml'

broschb Over a year ago

You can do it by doing the following: String[] arrayContents = getResources.getStringArray(R.array.arrayname);

Vasil Valchev · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-01 10:52:03Z

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<resources>

    <string name="app_name">App name</string>
    ...

    <string-array name="scale">
        <item>Excellent</item>
        <item>Good</item>
        <item>Fair</item>
        <item>Poor</item>
    </string-array>

</resources>

If you want to get 1 element in array by java

String val1 = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.scale)[0];

Or you can get all

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

answered Aug 1, 2016 at 10:52

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