Set Value of spinner from Array in strings.xml

Question

I have a spinner, that uses an array from strings.xml

if the array has 5 strings (1,2,3,4,5), and i want the spinner to show second string (2) as default value, is t

Answer 1

I recommend you check: http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/views/hello-spinner.html

You should create an ArrayAdapter in your Activity.

From the above link:

@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);

    Spinner spinner = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.spinner);
    ArrayAdapter adapter = ArrayAdapter.createFromResource(
            this, R.array.planets_array, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item);
    adapter.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
    spinner.setAdapter(adapter);
}

You can use

spinner.setSelection(adapter.getPosition(value)));

to set the position.