How can I save colors in array.xml and get its back to Color[] array

Question

How can I save color values inside array.xml and retrieve its back to my code as Color [] array?

Thanks beforehand!

Answer 1

If this is in array.xml:

    
        #ffffff
        #000000
    

This will give you the color values for that array:

TypedArray ta = context.getResources().obtainTypedArray(R.array.colors);
int[] colors = new int[ta.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < ta.length(); i++) {
    colors[i] = ta.getColor(i, 0);
}
ta.recycle();

This just expands on the TypedArray example in the docs: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/more-resources.html#TypedArray

Hope it helps!