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I have a string defined in my String.xml file that uses format arguments, i.e.:

<string name="myString">Hello %1$s.</string>

Is there a way to assign a value to the format argument in a layout xml file? I have something like:

<TextView android:text="@string/myString"/>

I know I can do it in java, but is there a way to do it here?

Thanks!

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No, there is no means of applying a value to the format from a layout file -- only in Java. Sorry!

UPDATE: You can now use data binding for this — see the duplicate question.

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I kinda thought that might be the case, but I was hoping otherwise. Thanks!
7+ years later, is this answer still correct?
@GaryS.: You should be able to pull this off using the data binding framework.
Per what I studied, data binding expressions requires data so pure resources and operators does not work may data-binding is still not a very good solution.
It is possible now. See stackoverflow.com/a/38984088/3190931.
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For Example In strings.xml
You have %d unread messages

In Your Java code
String message = getString(R.string.unread_messages, 10);

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Please read the question. OP didnt want to set it in JAVA but in the layout file.
check developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/…

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