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Android Build an Interactive Story App Intents and Multiple Activities Using String Resources

Posted by Prosper moyo
Prosper moyo
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setting variable to new string resource

Now switch back to CodeChallenge.java. Set the buttonLabel variable to the new String resource you just added using the getString(int id) method. Don't forget: the id parameter wil

CodeChallenge.java 
Button loadPuppiesButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.puppiesButton);
String buttonLabel = "";
loadPuppiesButton.setText("LOAD");
Resources resources=getResources();
buttonLabel = resources.getString(R.string.morePuppies);
strings.xml 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>

  <string name="morePuppies">See More Puppies</string>

</resources>