@string resource solution

gistfile1.xml

<!-- example: XML file saved at res/values/strings.xml:  -->
<!-- Android Development Solution  -->

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<resources>

    <string name="yellow">Yellow</string>

</resources>

This layout XML applies a string to a View:


<TextView android:layout_width="fill_parent"

          android:layout_height="wrap_content"

          android:text="@string/yellow" />

Similarly colors should be stored in colors.xml and then referenced by using @color/color_name


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<resources>

    <color name="Black">#000000</color>

</resources>