in string array to use multi language

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I want to use multi language in my app but cant solve problem with array; I couldn't define text from XML here. So what do you advise me to do here so that i can use multi language ? thanks a lot

public static final String[] columns = { "Bluetooth", "WiFi",
"Mobile Networks", "Auto Sync", "Gps", "Auto-rotate screen",
"Vibrate on touch", "Airplane mode", "Brightness", "Sleep",
"Volume Settings", "Phone Ringtone", "Uninstall",
"Backup & Restore", "Battery Usage", "Cache Clear", "System Clear",
"System Info" };
}

I try this but get that error = getResources unknown and advise to creat a new method — theroverx
– theroverx, Commented Mar 1, 2016 at 15:15
You can call getResresources() from any class that exteds from context (for example an Activity). if you are not in one, than pass the context to the class in the contructor like stackoverflow.com/questions/8238588/… — bendaf
– bendaf, Commented Mar 3, 2016 at 15:30

bendaf · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-01 11:05:02Z

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You can define string array in strings.xml, as the documentation says like:

<resources>
    ...
    <string-array name="numbers">
        <item>1</item>
        <item>2</item>
        <item>3</item>
        <item>4</item>
        <item>5</item>
        <item>6</item>
        <item>7</item>
        <item>8</item>
        <item>9</item>
        <item>10</item>
    </string-array>
    ...
</resources>

Than you can get it from code like :

String [] fiilliste = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.numbers);

Don't forget to define your array in every strigns.xml in each of your values-XX folder which you want to support.

edited Mar 1, 2016 at 11:05

answered Mar 1, 2016 at 10:51

bendaf

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Graham Smith Over a year ago

You literally beat me to it by seconds! Only thing I would add is that if the those columns are for a database's columns this will break things, therefore there needs to be a better separation of concerns.

Mike-Bell · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-01 10:50:03Z

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I think the best approach is to use R.string.whateveryouwant as Integer array, something like this:

Integer[] columns = { R.string.bluetooth, R.string.wifi, .... }

And when you display the text get the value from the language xml file, given the Integer key.

answered Mar 1, 2016 at 10:50

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