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

Question

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

Answer 1

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

worked 4 me!

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

<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);