1page.title=More Resource Types
2parent.title=Resource Types
3parent.link=available-resources.html
4@jd:body
5
6<p>This page defines more types of resources you can externalize, including:</p>
7
8<dl>
9  <dt><a href="#Bool">Bool</a></dt>
10    <dd>XML resource that carries a boolean value.</dd>
11  <dt><a href="#Color">Color</a></dt>
12    <dd>XML resource that carries a color value (a hexadecimal color).</dd>
13  <dt><a href="#Dimension">Dimension</a></dt>
14    <dd>XML resource that carries a dimension value (with a unit of measure).</dd>
15  <dt><a href="#Id">ID</a></dt>
16    <dd>XML resource that provides a unique identifier for application resources and
17components.</dd>
18  <dt><a href="#Integer">Integer</a></dt>
19    <dd>XML resource that carries an integer value.</dd>
20  <dt><a href="#IntegerArray">Integer Array</a></dt>
21    <dd>XML resource that provides an array of integers.</dd>
22  <dt><a href="#TypedArray">Typed Array</a></dt>
23    <dd>XML resource that provides a {@link android.content.res.TypedArray} (which you can use
24for an array of drawables).</dd>
25</dl>
26
27
28
29
30<h2 id="Bool">Bool</h2>
31
32<p>A boolean value defined in XML.</p>
33
34<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> A bool is a simple resource that is referenced
35using the value provided in the {@code name} attribute (not the name of the XML file). As
36such, you can combine bool resources with other simple resources in the one XML file,
37under one {@code <resources>} element.</p>
38
39<dl class="xml">
40
41<dt>file location:</dt>
42<dd><code>res/values/<em>filename</em>.xml</code><br/>
43The filename is arbitrary. The {@code <bool>} element's {@code name} will be used as the resource
44ID.</dd>
45
46<dt>resource reference:</dt>
47<dd>
48In Java: <code>R.bool.<em>bool_name</em></code><br/>
49In XML: <code>@[<em>package</em>:]bool/<em>bool_name</em></code>
50</dd>
51
52<dt>syntax:</dt>
53<dd>
54<pre class="stx">
55&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
56&lt;<a href="#bool-resources-element">resources</a>&gt;
57    &lt;<a href="#bool-element">bool</a>
58        name="<em>bool_name</em>"
59        &gt;[true | false]&lt;/bool>
60&lt;/resources>
61</pre>
62</dd>
63
64<dt>elements:</dt>
65<dd>
66<dl class="tag-list">
67
68  <dt id="bool-resources-element"><code>&lt;resources&gt;</code></dt>
69    <dd><strong>Required.</strong> This must be the root node.
70      <p>No attributes.</p>
71    </dd>
72  <dt id="bool-element"><code>&lt;bool&gt;</code></dt>
73    <dd>A boolean value: {@code true} or {@code false}.
74      <p class="caps">attributes:</p>
75      <dl class="atn-list">
76        <dt><code>name</code></dt>
77        <dd><em>String</em>. A name for the bool value. This will be used as the resource ID.</dd>
78      </dl>
79    </dd>
80
81</dl>
82</dd> <!-- end  elements and attributes -->
83
84<dt>example:</dt>
85<dd>XML file saved at <code>res/values-small/bools.xml</code>:
86<pre>
87&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
88&lt;resources&gt;
89    &lt;bool name="screen_small">true&lt;/bool>
90    &lt;bool name="adjust_view_bounds">true&lt;/bool>
91&lt;/resources>
92</pre>
93
94  <p>This application code retrieves the boolean:</p>
95<pre>
96Resources res = {@link android.content.Context#getResources()};
97boolean screenIsSmall = res.{@link android.content.res.Resources#getBoolean(int) getBoolean}(R.bool.screen_small);
98</pre>
99  <p>This layout XML uses the boolean for an attribute:</p>
100<pre>
101&lt;ImageView
102    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
103    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
104    android:src="@drawable/logo"
105    android:adjustViewBounds="@bool/adjust_view_bounds" />
106</pre>
107</dd> <!-- end example -->
108
109</dl>
110
111
112
113
114<h2 id="Color">Color</h2>
115
116<p>A color value defined in XML.
117The color is specified with an RGB value and alpha channel. You can use a color resource
118any place that accepts a hexadecimal color value. You can also use a color resource when a
119drawable resource is expected in XML (for example, {@code android:drawable="@color/green"}).</p>
120
121<p>The value always begins with a pound (#) character and then followed by the
122Alpha-Red-Green-Blue information in one of the following formats:</p>
123<ul>
124  <li>#<em>RGB</em></li>
125  <li>#<em>ARGB</em></li>
126  <li>#<em>RRGGBB</em></li>
127  <li>#<em>AARRGGBB</em></li>
128</ul>
129
130<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> A color is a simple resource that is referenced
131using the value provided in the {@code name} attribute (not the name of the XML file). As
132such, you can combine color resources with other simple resources in the one XML file,
133under one {@code <resources>} element.</p>
134
135<dl class="xml">
136
137<dt>file location:</dt>
138<dd><code>res/values/colors.xml</code><br/>
139The filename is arbitrary. The {@code <color>} element's {@code name} will be used as the
140resource ID.</dd>
141
142<dt>resource reference:</dt>
143<dd>
144In Java: <code>R.color.<em>color_name</em></code><br/>
145In XML: <code>@[<em>package</em>:]color/<em>color_name</em></code>
146</dd>
147
148<dt>syntax:</dt>
149<dd>
150<pre class="stx">
151&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
152&lt;<a href="#color-resources-element">resources</a>>
153    &lt;<a href="#color-element">color</a>
154        name="<em>color_name</em>"
155        &gt;<em>hex_color</em>&lt;/color>
156&lt;/resources>
157</pre>
158</dd>
159
160<dt>elements:</dt>
161<dd>
162<dl class="tag-list">
163
164  <dt id="color-resources-element"><code>&lt;resources&gt;</code></dt>
165    <dd><strong>Required.</strong> This must be the root node.
166      <p>No attributes.</p>
167    </dd>
168  <dt id="color-element"><code>&lt;color&gt;</code></dt>
169    <dd>A color expressed in hexadecimal, as described above.
170      <p class="caps">attributes:</p>
171      <dl class="atn-list">
172        <dt><code>name</code></dt>
173        <dd><em>String</em>. A name for the color. This will be used as the resource ID.
174        </dd>
175      </dl>
176    </dd>
177
178</dl>
179</dd> <!-- end  elements and attributes -->
180
181<dt>example:</dt>
182<dd>XML file saved at <code>res/values/colors.xml</code>:
183<pre>
184&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
185&lt;resources>
186   &lt;color name="opaque_red">#f00&lt;/color>
187   &lt;color name="translucent_red">#80ff0000&lt;/color>
188&lt;/resources>
189</pre>
190
191    <p>This application code retrieves the color resource:</p>
192<pre>
193Resources res = {@link android.content.Context#getResources()};
194int color = res.{@link android.content.res.Resources#getColor(int) getColor}(R.color.opaque_red);
195</pre>
196  <p>This layout XML applies the color to an attribute:</p>
197<pre>
198&lt;TextView
199    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
200    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
201    android:textColor="@color/translucent_red"
202    android:text="Hello"/>
203</pre>
204</dd> <!-- end example -->
205
206</dl>
207
208
209
210
211
212<h2 id="Dimension">Dimension</h2>
213
214<p>A dimension value defined in XML. A dimension
215is specified with a number followed by a unit of measure.
216For example: 10px, 2in, 5sp. The following units of measure are supported by Android:</p>
217<dl>
218  <dt>{@code dp}</dt>
219    <dd>Density-independent Pixels - An abstract unit that is based on the physical density of the
220screen. These units are relative to a 160 dpi (dots per inch) screen, on which 1dp is roughly equal
221to 1px. When running on a higher density screen, the number of pixels used to draw 1dp is scaled up
222by a factor appropriate for the screen's dpi. Likewise, when on a lower density screen, the number
223of pixels used for 1dp is scaled down. The ratio of dp-to-pixel will change with the screen density,
224but not necessarily in direct proportion. Using dp units (instead of px units) is a simple solution
225to making the view dimensions in your layout resize properly for different screen densities. In
226other words, it provides consistency for the real-world sizes of your UI elements across different
227devices.</dd>
228  <dt>{@code sp}</dt>
229    <dd>Scale-independent Pixels - This is like the dp unit, but it is also scaled by the user's font
230    size preference. It is recommend you use this unit when specifying font sizes, so they will be adjusted
231    for both the screen density and the user's preference.</dd>
232  <dt>{@code pt}</dt>
233    <dd>Points - 1/72 of an inch based on the physical size of the screen.</dd>
234  <dt>{@code px}</dt>
235    <dd>Pixels - Corresponds to actual pixels on the screen. This unit of measure is not recommended because
236    the actual representation can vary across devices; each devices may have a different number of pixels
237    per inch and may have more or fewer total pixels available on the screen.</dd>
238  <dt>{@code mm}</dt>
239    <dd>Millimeters - Based on the physical size of the screen.</dd>
240  <dt>{@code in}</dt>
241    <dd>Inches - Based on the physical size of the screen.</dd>
242</dl>
243
244<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> A dimension is a simple resource that is referenced
245using the value provided in the {@code name} attribute (not the name of the XML file). As
246such, you can combine dimension resources with other simple resources in the one XML file,
247under one {@code <resources>} element.</p>
248
249<dl class="xml">
250
251<dt>file location:</dt>
252<dd><code>res/values/<em>filename</em>.xml</code><br/>
253The filename is arbitrary. The {@code <dimen>} element's {@code name} will be used as the
254resource ID.</dd>
255
256<dt>resource reference:</dt>
257<dd>
258In Java: <code>R.dimen.<em>dimension_name</em></code><br/>
259In XML: <code>@[<em>package</em>:]dimen/<em>dimension_name</em></code>
260</dd>
261
262<dt>syntax:</dt>
263<dd>
264<pre class="stx">
265&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
266&lt;<a href="#dimen-resources-element">resources</a>>
267    &lt;<a href="#dimen-element">dimen</a>
268        name="<em>dimension_name</em>"
269        &gt;<em>dimension</em>&lt;/dimen&gt;
270&lt;/resources&gt;
271</pre>
272</dd>
273
274<dt>elements:</dt>
275<dd>
276<dl class="tag-list">
277
278  <dt id="dimen-resources-element"><code>&lt;resources&gt;</code></dt>
279    <dd><strong>Required.</strong> This must be the root node.
280      <p>No attributes.</p>
281    </dd>
282  <dt id="dimen-element"><code>&lt;dimen&gt;</code></dt>
283    <dd>A dimension, represented by a float, followed by a unit of measurement (dp, sp, pt, px, mm, in),
284      as described above.
285      <p class="caps">attributes:</p>
286      <dl class="atn-list">
287        <dt><code>name</code></dt>
288        <dd><em>String</em>. A name for the dimension. This will be used as the resource ID.
289        </dd>
290      </dl>
291    </dd>
292
293</dl>
294</dd> <!-- end  elements and attributes -->
295
296<dt>example:</dt>
297<dd>XML file saved at <code>res/values/dimens.xml</code>:
298<pre>
299&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
300&lt;resources>
301    &lt;dimen name="textview_height">25dp&lt;/dimen>
302    &lt;dimen name="textview_width">150dp&lt;/dimen>
303    &lt;dimen name="ball_radius">30dp&lt;/dimen>
304    &lt;dimen name="font_size">16sp&lt;/dimen>
305&lt;/resources>
306</pre>
307
308    <p>This application code retrieves a dimension:</p>
309<pre>
310Resources res = {@link android.content.Context#getResources()};
311float fontSize = res.{@link android.content.res.Resources#getDimension(int) getDimension}(R.dimen.font_size);
312</pre>
313  <p>This layout XML applies dimensions to attributes:</p>
314<pre>
315&lt;TextView
316    android:layout_height="@dimen/textview_height"
317    android:layout_width="@dimen/textview_width"
318    android:textSize="@dimen/font_size"/>
319</pre>
320  </dl>
321</dd> <!-- end example -->
322
323</dl>
324
325
326
327
328
329
330<h2 id="Id">ID</h2>
331
332<p>A unique resource ID defined in XML. Using the name you provide in the {@code <item>}
333element, the Android developer tools create a unique integer in your project's {@code
334R.java} class, which you can use as an
335identifier for an application resources (for example, a {@link android.view.View} in your UI layout)
336or a unique integer for use in your application code (for example, as an ID for a dialog or a
337result code).</p>
338
339<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> An ID is a simple resource that is referenced
340using the value provided in the {@code name} attribute (not the name of the XML file). As
341such, you can combine ID resources with other simple resources in the one XML file,
342under one {@code <resources>} element. Also, remember that an ID resources does not reference
343an actual resource item; it is simply a unique ID that you can attach to other resources or use
344as a unique integer in your application.</p>
345
346<dl class="xml">
347
348<dt>file location:</dt>
349<dd><code>res/values/<em>filename.xml</em></code><br/>
350The filename is arbitrary.</dd>
351
352<dt>resource reference:</dt>
353<dd>
354In Java: <code>R.id.<em>name</em></code><br/>
355In XML: <code>@[<em>package</em>:]id/<em>name</em></code>
356</dd>
357
358<dt>syntax:</dt>
359<dd>
360<pre class="stx">
361&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
362&lt;<a href="#id-resources-element">resources</a>&gt;
363    &lt;<a href="#id-item-element">item</a>
364        type="id"
365        name="<em>id_name</em>" /&gt;
366&lt;/resources&gt;
367</pre>
368</dd>
369
370<dt>elements:</dt>
371<dd>
372<dl class="tag-list">
373
374  <dt id="id-resources-element"><code>&lt;resources&gt;</code></dt>
375    <dd><strong>Required.</strong> This must be the root node.
376      <p>No attributes.</p>
377    </dd>
378  <dt id="id-item-element"><code>&lt;item&gt;</code></dt>
379    <dd>Defines a unique ID. Takes no value, only attributes.
380      <p class="caps">attributes:</p>
381      <dl class="atn-list">
382        <dt><code>type</code></dt>
383        <dd>Must be "id".</dd>
384        <dt><code>name</code></dt>
385        <dd><em>String</em>. A unique name for the ID.</dd>
386      </dl>
387    </dd>
388
389</dl>
390</dd> <!-- end  elements and attributes -->
391
392<dt>example:</dt>
393<dd>
394  <p>XML file saved at <code>res/values/ids.xml</code>:</p>
395<pre>
396&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
397&lt;resources>
398    &lt;item type="id" name="button_ok" /&gt;
399    &lt;item type="id" name="dialog_exit" /&gt;
400&lt;/resources>
401</pre>
402
403    <p>Then, this layout snippet uses the "button_ok" ID for a Button widget:</p>
404<pre>
405&lt;Button android:id="<b>@id/button_ok</b>"
406    style="@style/button_style" /&gt;
407</pre>
408
409    <p>Notice that the {@code android:id} value does not include the plus sign in the ID reference,
410because the ID already exists, as defined in the {@code ids.xml} example above. (When you specify an
411ID to an XML resource using the plus sign&mdash;in the format {@code
412android:id="@+id/name"}&mdash;it means that the "name" ID does not exist and should be created.)</p>
413
414  <p>As another example, the following code snippet uses the "dialog_exit" ID as a unique identifier
415for a dialog:</p>
416<pre>
417{@link android.app.Activity#showDialog(int) showDialog}(<b>R.id.dialog_exit</b>);
418</pre>
419  <p>In the same application, the "dialog_exit" ID is compared when creating a dialog:</p>
420<pre>
421protected Dialog {@link android.app.Activity#onCreateDialog(int)}(int id) {
422    Dialog dialog;
423    switch(id) {
424    case <b>R.id.dialog_exit</b>:
425        ...
426        break;
427    default:
428        dialog = null;
429    }
430    return dialog;
431}
432</pre>
433</dd> <!-- end example -->
434
435
436</dl>
437
438
439
440
441
442<h2 id="Integer">Integer</h2>
443
444<p>An integer defined in XML.</p>
445
446<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> An integer is a simple resource that is referenced
447using the value provided in the {@code name} attribute (not the name of the XML file). As
448such, you can combine integer resources with other simple resources in the one XML file,
449under one {@code <resources>} element.</p>
450
451<dl class="xml">
452
453<dt>file location:</dt>
454<dd><code>res/values/<em>filename.xml</em></code><br/>
455The filename is arbitrary. The {@code <integer>} element's {@code name} will be used as the
456resource ID.</dd>
457
458<dt>resource reference:</dt>
459<dd>
460In Java: <code>R.integer.<em>integer_name</em></code><br/>
461In XML: <code>@[<em>package</em>:]integer/<em>integer_name</em></code>
462</dd>
463
464<dt>syntax:</dt>
465<dd>
466<pre class="stx">
467&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
468&lt;<a href="#integer-resources-element">resources</a>>
469    &lt;<a href="#integer-element">integer</a>
470        name="<em>integer_name</em>"
471        &gt;<em>integer</em>&lt;/integer&gt;
472&lt;/resources&gt;
473</pre>
474</dd>
475
476<dt>elements:</dt>
477<dd>
478<dl class="tag-list">
479
480  <dt id="integer-resources-element"><code>&lt;resources&gt;</code></dt>
481    <dd><strong>Required.</strong> This must be the root node.
482      <p>No attributes.</p>
483    </dd>
484  <dt id="integer-element"><code>&lt;integer&gt;</code></dt>
485    <dd>An integer.
486      <p class="caps">attributes:</p>
487      <dl class="atn-list">
488        <dt><code>name</code></dt>
489        <dd><em>String</em>. A name for the integer. This will be used as the resource ID.
490        </dd>
491      </dl>
492    </dd>
493
494</dl>
495</dd> <!-- end  elements and attributes -->
496
497<dt>example:</dt>
498<dd>
499  <p>XML file saved at <code>res/values/integers.xml</code>:</p>
500<pre>
501&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
502&lt;resources>
503    &lt;integer name="max_speed">75&lt;/integer>
504    &lt;integer name="min_speed">5&lt;/integer>
505&lt;/resources>
506</pre>
507    <p>This application code retrieves an integer:</p>
508<pre>
509Resources res = {@link android.content.Context#getResources()};
510int maxSpeed = res.{@link android.content.res.Resources#getInteger(int) getInteger}(R.integer.max_speed);
511</pre>
512</dd> <!-- end example -->
513
514
515</dl>
516
517
518
519
520
521<h2 id="IntegerArray">Integer Array</h2>
522
523<p>An array of integers defined in XML.</p>
524
525<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> An integer array is a simple resource that is referenced
526using the value provided in the {@code name} attribute (not the name of the XML file). As
527such, you can combine integer array resources with other simple resources in the one XML file,
528under one {@code <resources>} element.</p>
529
530
531<dl class="xml">
532
533<dt>file location:</dt>
534<dd><code>res/values/<em>filename</em>.xml</code><br/>
535The filename is arbitrary. The {@code <integer-array>} element's {@code name} will be used as the
536resource ID.</dd>
537
538<dt>compiled resource datatype:</dt>
539<dd>Resource pointer to an array of integers.</dd>
540
541<dt>resource reference:</dt>
542<dd>
543In Java: <code>R.array.<em>integer_array_name</em></code><br/>
544In XML: <code>@[<em>package</em>:]array.<em>integer_array_name</em></code>
545</dd>
546
547<dt>syntax:</dt>
548<dd>
549<pre class="stx">
550&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
551&lt;<a href="#integer-array-resources-element">resources</a>>
552    &lt;<a href="#integer-array-element">integer-array</a>
553        name="<em>integer_array_name</em>">
554        &lt;<a href="#integer-array-item-element">item</a>
555            &gt;<em>integer</em>&lt;/item&gt;
556    &lt;/integer-array>
557&lt;/resources>
558</pre>
559</dd>
560
561<dt>elements:</dt>
562<dd>
563<dl class="tag-list">
564  <dt id="integer-array-resources-element"><code>&lt;resources&gt;</code></dt>
565    <dd><strong>Required.</strong> This must be the root node.
566      <p>No attributes.</p>
567    </dd>
568  <dt id="integer-array-element"><code>&lt;integer-array&gt;</code></dt>
569    <dd>Defines an array of integers. Contains one or more child {@code <item>} elements.
570      <p class="caps">attributes:</p>
571      <dl class="atn-list">
572        <dt><code>android:name</code></dt>
573        <dd><em>String</em>. A name for the array. This name will be used as the resource
574ID to reference the array.</dd>
575      </dl>
576    </dd>
577  <dt id="integer-array-item-element"><code>&lt;item&gt;</code></dt>
578    <dd>An integer. The value can be a reference to another
579integer resource. Must be a child of a {@code <integer-array>} element.
580      <p>No attributes.</p>
581    </dd>
582</dl>
583</dd> <!-- end  elements -->
584
585<dt>example:</dt>
586<dd>XML file saved at <code>res/values/integers.xml</code>:
587<pre>
588&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
589&lt;resources>
590    &lt;integer-array name="bits">
591        &lt;item>4&lt;/item>
592        &lt;item>8&lt;/item>
593        &lt;item>16&lt;/item>
594        &lt;item>32&lt;/item>
595    &lt;/integer-array>
596&lt;/resources>
597</pre>
598
599  <p>This application code retrieves the integer array:</p>
600<pre>
601Resources res = {@link android.content.Context#getResources()};
602int[] bits = res.{@link android.content.res.Resources#getIntArray(int) getIntArray}(R.array.bits);
603</pre>
604</dd> <!-- end example -->
605
606</dl>
607
608
609
610
611
612<h2 id="TypedArray">Typed Array</h2>
613
614<p>A {@link android.content.res.TypedArray} defined in XML. You can use
615this to create an array of other resources, such as drawables. Note that the array
616is not required to be homogeneous, so you can create an array of mixed resource types, but
617you must be aware of what and where the data types are in the array so that you can properly obtain
618each item with the {@link android.content.res.TypedArray}'s {@code get...()} methods.</p>
619
620<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> A typed array is a simple resource that is referenced
621using the value provided in the {@code name} attribute (not the name of the XML file). As
622such, you can combine typed array resources with other simple resources in the one XML file,
623under one {@code <resources>} element.</p>
624
625
626<dl class="xml">
627
628<dt>file location:</dt>
629<dd><code>res/values/<em>filename</em>.xml</code><br/>
630The filename is arbitrary. The {@code <array>} element's {@code name} will be used as the
631resource ID.</dd>
632
633<dt>compiled resource datatype:</dt>
634<dd>Resource pointer to a {@link android.content.res.TypedArray}.</dd>
635
636<dt>resource reference:</dt>
637<dd>
638In Java: <code>R.array.<em>array_name</em></code><br/>
639In XML: <code>@[<em>package</em>:]array.<em>array_name</em></code>
640</dd>
641
642<dt>syntax:</dt>
643<dd>
644<pre class="stx">
645&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
646&lt;<a href="#array-resources-element">resources</a>>
647    &lt;<a href="#array-element">array</a>
648        name="<em>integer_array_name</em>">
649        &lt;<a href="#array-item-element">item</a>&gt;<em>resource</em>&lt;/item&gt;
650    &lt;/array>
651&lt;/resources>
652</pre>
653</dd>
654
655<dt>elements:</dt>
656<dd>
657<dl class="tag-list">
658  <dt id="array-resources-element"><code>&lt;resources&gt;</code></dt>
659    <dd><strong>Required.</strong> This must be the root node.
660      <p>No attributes.</p>
661    </dd>
662  <dt id="array-element"><code>&lt;array&gt;</code></dt>
663    <dd>Defines an array. Contains one or more child {@code <item>} elements.
664      <p class="caps">attributes:</p>
665      <dl class="atn-list">
666        <dt><code>android:name</code></dt>
667        <dd><em>String</em>. A name for the array. This name will be used as the resource
668ID to reference the array.</dd>
669      </dl>
670    </dd>
671  <dt id="array-item-element"><code>&lt;item&gt;</code></dt>
672    <dd>A generic resource. The value can be a reference to a resource or a simple data type.
673Must be a child of an {@code <array>} element.
674      <p>No attributes.</p>
675    </dd>
676</dl>
677</dd> <!-- end  elements -->
678
679<dt>example:</dt>
680<dd>XML file saved at <code>res/values/arrays.xml</code>:
681<pre>
682&lt;?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
683&lt;resources>
684    &lt;array name="icons">
685        &lt;item>@drawable/home&lt;/item>
686        &lt;item>@drawable/settings&lt;/item>
687        &lt;item>@drawable/logout&lt;/item>
688    &lt;/array>
689    &lt;array name="colors">
690        &lt;item>#FFFF0000&lt;/item>
691        &lt;item>#FF00FF00&lt;/item>
692        &lt;item>#FF0000FF&lt;/item>
693    &lt;/array>
694&lt;/resources>
695</pre>
696
697  <p>This application code retrieves each array and then obtains the first entry in each array:</p>
698<pre>
699Resources res = {@link android.content.Context#getResources()};
700TypedArray icons = res.{@link android.content.res.Resources#obtainTypedArray(int) obtainTypedArray}(R.array.icons);
701Drawable drawable = icons.{@link android.content.res.TypedArray#getDrawable(int) getDrawable}(0);
702
703TypedArray colors = res.{@link android.content.res.Resources#obtainTypedArray(int) obtainTypedArray}(R.array.colors);
704int color = colors.{@link android.content.res.TypedArray#getColor(int,int) getColor}(0,0);
705</pre>
706</dd> <!-- end example -->
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722<h2>Styleable Attribute</h2>
723
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725<dl class="xml">
726
727<dt>syntax:</dt>
728<dd>
729<pre class="stx">
730</pre>
731</dd>
732
733<dt>file location:</dt>
734<dd><code>res/</code></dd>
735
736<dt>compiled resource datatype:</dt>
737<dd>Resource pointer to a {@link android.view.Menu} (or subclass) resource.</dd>
738
739<dt>resource reference:</dt>
740<dd>Java: <code>R.</code><br/>
741    XML:
742</dd>
743
744<dt>elements and attributes:</dt>
745<dd>
746<dl class="attr">
747
748  <dt><code></code></dt>
749    <dd></dd>
750  <dt><code></code></dt>
751    <dd>Valid attributes:
752      <dl>
753        <dt><code></code></dt>
754        <dd>
755        </dd>
756        <dt><code></code></dt>
757        <dd>
758        </dd>
759      </dl>
760    </dd>
761
762</dl>
763</dd>
764
765<dt>example:</dt>
766<dd>
767  <dl>
768
769    <dt>XML file saved at <code>res/</code>:</dt>
770    <dd>
771<pre>
772
773</pre>
774    </dd>
775
776    <dt>Java code :</dt>
777    <dd>
778<pre>
779
780</pre>
781    </dd>
782
783  </dl>
784</dd>
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786
787<dt>see also:</dt>
788<dd>
789<ul>
790  <li></li>
791</ul>
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