how to make int values in R.java into String

Question

I am working on a project with a spinner and ArrayList and I want to use left to right language (Persian) this is my code:

spinner1 = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.spinnerVolume1);
List<String> list1 = new ArrayList<String>();
list1.add("*****");

I want to use Persian words as ***** but eclipse doesnt let me. I tried using String in res/values like this: res/values/strings.xml ==>> سلام and tried this one:

list1.add(R.String.hello);

but in code, Eclipse tells me to turn hello to String.

Also tried this code:

spinner1 = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.spinnerVolume1);
List<Integer> list1 = new ArrayList<Integer>();
list1.add(R.String.hello);

but when I ran the app, I saw number (2131099648) instead of سلام

Do it like this list1.add(mContext.getResources().getString(R.String.hello)); — Napolean
– Napolean, Commented May 3, 2015 at 8:16

Mattia Maestrini · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-03 08:11:16Z

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You should use getString():

spinner1 = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.spinnerVolume1);
List<Integer> list1 = new ArrayList<Integer>();
list1.add(getString(R.String.hello));

public final String getString (int resId)
Return a localized string from the application's package's default string table.

Reference: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Context.html#getString(int)

answered May 3, 2015 at 8:11

Mattia Maestrini

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2 Comments

Mojtaba Ghanidel Over a year ago

worked well, one more question plz. what if I had <string-array name="hello">سلام</string-array> in res/value/strings

Mattia Maestrini Over a year ago

You should use getResources().getStringArray(R.array.hello). You can find more information here

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