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Externalize strings for Android project


Use Refactor in Eclipse:

  • highlight the string
  • From the Eclipse menu select Refactor -> Android -> Extract Android String.

The string will be moved to strings.xml and the call to getContext().getString(R.string.my_string) generated.


You can also position your cursor over the string literal and press ctrl+1. Then choose "externalize" by the android icon.

Credits:Do externalized strings need to be in strings.xml?


use shortcut Alt+Shift+A and after that press S. it'll solve your problem.