Question

If I have an xml button in a file called test.xml like this:

  <Button
  android:id="@+id/newgame"
  android:layout_width="fill_parent"
  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
  android:text="New Game"
  />

Is it possible to change the “New game” text to something else? I have to do this many times.
The big problem is: I have to do it from inside a java file! Is that even possible?

Answer 1

Yes.

1) Get a reference to the Button

2) use the setText method to give text a new value

Button button = (Button)findViewById(R.id.newgame);
button.setText("Something Else");