Bump.
On Nov 4, 7:12 pm, Nurg <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm attempting to set up arrays of resource ids in XML and choosing > from them during runtime, but it appears the references are not > resolving as I would expect. Here is an example of what I am doing in > the arrays.xml file in my res/values directory: > > <resources> > <string-array name="pets"> > <item>cat</item> > <item>dog</item> > </string-array> > > <integer-array name="cat"> > <item>@drawable/cat</item> > <item>@raw/cat_meow1</item> > <item>@raw/cat_meow2</item> > </integer-array> > > <integer-array name="dog"> > <item>@drawable/dog</item> > <item>@raw/dog_bark1</item> > <item>@raw/dog_bark2</item> > </integer-array> > </resources> > > And in my code: > > private void setPet(String petType) { > int arrayId = mResources.getIdentifier(petType, "array", > getPackageName()); > int[] petResids = mResources.getIntArray(arrayId); > > BACKGROUND = petResids[0]; > SOUND_PET1 = petResids[1]; > SOUND_PET2 = petResids[2]; > } > > What I am seeing: > - The arrayId value is getting set to the correct resource id. > - If I hardcode the resource ids (from R.java) in array.xml, > everything works. > - However, using the "@" notation does not work -- the petResids > array is filled with zeroes. > > I know that one can reference strings from the strings.xml file, > colors from the colors.xml file, etc. Is it the case that the @ > references are evaluated for only some XML files (like those in the > layout or menu directories)? Or am I missing something more > fundamental? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
