Android - while debugging, can't evaluate getString() from resources

Question

so, I'm trying to debug my app, and i'm evaluating expression with following code line:

resources.getString(R.string.my_string);

I should get my string from strings.xml, but I get an error:

Method threw 'android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException' exception.

Someone know why can't I approach resources while evaluating?

here you can see what I'm talking about

Thx to all! :)

Does this answer your question? [How to access values from strings.xml](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44871481/how-to-access-values-from-strings-xml) — m'hd semps, Jun 30 '20 at 12:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 30 '20 at 10:55

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You can use to evaluating the resources:

Resources.getSystem().getString(android.R.string.my_string);

or try this for local resources.

answered Jun 30 '20 at 10:55

mdroid

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same error. it seems like you can't evaluate local resources, but don't know why – Stipendija Jun 30 '20 at 11:58
The line is working properly, but when evaluating expression on that line, i don't get string. – Stipendija Jun 30 '20 at 12:03
Have you tried this link https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4391720/how-can-i-get-a-resource-content-from-a-static-context/4391811#4391811 – mdroid Jun 30 '20 at 12:04
Yes, I did, but nothing. I thing it's not problem in code, but in android studio. Seems like it's not allowed evaluating resources. – Stipendija Jun 30 '20 at 12:21
I am using android studio 4.0, it's working for me. – mdroid Jun 30 '20 at 12:55
you are evaluating expression while debugging? – Stipendija Jun 30 '20 at 13:07
by evaluate expression, i think of: - stop while debugging - right click -> evaluate expression - try evaluate resources.getString... - error – Stipendija Jun 30 '20 at 13:11
fins the screenshot link, https://drive.google.com/file/d/16N_PKWGiZc-1qeyNJvmUJxKiesXy9Jtv/view?usp=sharing – mdroid Jun 30 '20 at 15:28

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 30 '20 at 12:37

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if you are in an activity val string: String = getString(R.string.your_string_id) if some where else pass the context to that method then myContext.getString(...)

answered Jun 30 '20 at 12:37

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i know that, but i think it's not problem in code. code works fine, and if I didn't stop while debugging and tried evaluate expression, i would't ever know I can't evaluate local resources. – Stipendija Jun 30 '20 at 12:46
but i don't know why I can't evaluate local resources. is it connected with kotlin, maybe android studio...don't know :( – Stipendija Jun 30 '20 at 12:47

Android - while debugging, can't evaluate getString() from resources

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