Show resource with progressdialog in fragment

Question

I can show resource in progressdialog three different way.

pDialog.setMessage(getActivity().getApplicationContext().getResources().getString(R.string.please_wait));

pDialog.setMessage(getContext().getResources().getString(R.string.please_wait));

pDialog.setMessage(getResources().getString(R.string.please_wait));

Which one is the true way and why ?

Answer 1

There is no true way. You only need Context:

• getResources() when you are in Activity class (or MyActivity.this.getResources() when you are calling from inner class, while being in Activity class)
• getActivity().getResources() (or even getContext().getResources()) when you are in Fragment class
• context.getResources() when you pass Context through parameter
• view.getContext().getResources() when you get Context from your View

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The following two have "equivalent Context", since you are in Fragment like I can assume by your question tag:

pDialog.setMessage(getContext().getResources().getString(R.string.please_wait));

pDialog.setMessage(getResources().getString(R.string.please_wait));

where

pDialog.setMessage(getActivity().getApplicationContext().getResources().getString(R.string.please_wait));

you get Context of entrie application.

Here some reference:

Difference between getContext() , getApplicationContext() , getBaseContext() and “this”