Android strings.xml not in R.id

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I am unable to see my values in my strings.xml When I try to see it in R.id it doesnt exist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>

    <string name="app_name">BPhonelist</string>
    <string name="action_add_contact">Add Contact</string>
    <string name="action_phone_contact">Phone Contact</string>
    <string name="action_work_contact">Phone Work Contact</string>
    <string name="action_home_contact">Phone Home Contact</string>
    <string name="action_email_contact">Email Contact</string>
    <string name="hello_world">Hello world!</string>
    <string name="detail_toast_add">Contact Added</string>

</resources>

Please if you know how I can get access it tell me.

String resources would be in R.string, not R.id

dr01d3k4
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2013-12-08 18:44:10 +00:00
Commented Dec 8, 2013 at 18:44 — dr01d3k4
– dr01d3k4, Commented Dec 8, 2013 at 18:44

codeMagic · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-08 18:45:17Z

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When I try to see it in R.id it doesnt exist

that's because these are in your strings.xml. They aren't id resources. Try accessing with something like

String someString = getResources().getString(R.string.app_name);

This is assuming you are already in the Activity Context. If not, you will need to have a Context before getResources()

answered Dec 8, 2013 at 18:45

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Sipka · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-08 18:45:42Z

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R.id.* values will be generated from layout files using android:id="+@id\myid"

You can reference your strings via the R.string. prefix.

answered Dec 8, 2013 at 18:45

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