Error:(64, 72) error: non-static method getString(int)

Question

What's wrong? I am trying to extract a string used in strings.xml but I get error:

Error:(64, 72) error: non-static method getString(int) cannot be referenced from a static context

Code:

private static String file_url  = "http://xxxx.yy/" + getString(R.string.next_update_id);

Possible duplicate of [Android: getString(R.string) in static method](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3822732/android-getstringr-string-in-static-method) — Jon, Jan 28 '16 at 22:24

Gueorgui Obregon · Answer 1 · 2016-01-28T21:58:59.797

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Create class MyApplication that extends Application. Implement singleton:

private static MyApplication instance;

public static MyApplication getInstance() {
     return instance;
}

public void onCreate() {
        instance = this;
}

Then use MyApplication.getInstance().getString(R.string.next_update_id)

Hope it helps!!!

edited Jan 28 '16 at 21:58

answered Jan 28 '16 at 21:30

Gueorgui Obregon

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Error again. error: non-static method getResources(int) cannot be referenced from a static context – diaconu liviu Jan 28 '16 at 21:36

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 28 '16 at 21:33

The message that you are receiving is already the answer: getString is a non-static method and you are trying to use it in a static context. Here "static context" means defining a static variable.

private static String file_url

You could solve this issue by removing the static modifier from your member declaration.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 16 '17 at 11:39

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Simple fix

    private static String file_url;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        // Add only this
        file_url = "http://xxxx.yy/" + getString(R.string.next_update_id);
}

answered Oct 16 '17 at 11:39

Fortran

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@cricket_007 Not wrong with the current accepted answer. I extended it. Add how simple fix it. – Fortran Oct 16 '17 at 11:43

Error:(64, 72) error: non-static method getString(int)

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