R.string.XXX returns an int from strings.xml when I need a String [duplicate]

Question

This is sort of a continuation of this thread:

Localizing strings in strings.xml gives NullPointerException

This issue arose after going through and implementing the solution provided in that thread. The solution provided worked for instances like this:

loading = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.loading);
loading.setText(R.string.loading);

This does not work for situations like below:

exodus.add(new Question(R.string.a, R.string.b, R.string.c, R.string.d, 0, R.string.e, -1, R.string.f));

The error is The constructor Question(int, int, int, int, int, int, int, int) is undefined. The contructor for Question is supposed to be Question(String, String, String, String, int, String, int, String) but these:

R.string.X

are returning as ints instead of Strings.

What can I do to fix this problem? And also, if you know, why is this method working for setting text of TextViews but not parameters in objects?

Answer 1

R.string.* is a reference to an int in R.java that points to your actual String.

Use context.getResources().getString(R.string.*); to get the actual String value.

Answer 2

Please refer to this StackOverFlow Question

String mystring = getResources().getString(R.string.mystring);