Strings.xml gives a translation error whenever I try to add a new string resource

Question

The following is the only error message when i try to add a new string resource.

NOTE : I'm not doing any localization, there is only default values folder and adding string in strings.xml file only using extract string functionality of the android studio from my xml layout.

"string_name" is translated here but not found in default locale.

Are you adding it to res/values/Strings.xml or something like res/values-en/Strings.xml? The former is the default locale file and the latter localizes for English. — Erik Nedwidek, Jun 22 '18 at 13:48
Adding it to the res/values/strings.xml As I'm not doing any localization. — Brijesh Joshi, Jun 22 '18 at 14:00
Anyway in strings.xml open the editor and click the Show All Locales combo box just to make sure — , Jul 06 '18 at 07:34
@mTak It only shows me Default Value. No other Translation language added. — Brijesh Joshi, Jul 06 '18 at 07:41
Try this method: https://stackoverflow.com/a/53780805/7831470 — Sagar Giri, Jan 04 '19 at 05:14

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 28 '18 at 14:32

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In newer Android Studio (v.3) any string named with dot will cause "... is translated here but not found in default locale" error. If your strings.xml has something like this

<string name="aaa.bbb">cccc</string>

you need to change it to

<string name="aaa_bbb">cccc</string>

answered Oct 28 '18 at 14:32

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Did you get around that ? – Glenn Sonna Dec 07 '18 at 10:53
The "dot" issue has been reported here: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/120102995 I hope it gets resolved soon. – Peter F Aug 21 '19 at 10:19

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 23 '18 at 04:39

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I did invalidate cache & restart, which solved my issue.

answered Nov 23 '18 at 04:39

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Yes That worked for me as well. Now it's not showing any error – Brijesh Joshi Nov 23 '18 at 04:48
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I went to try this solution, but I just closed Android Studio instead of Invalidate cache & restart. That solved the problem for me. Another thing that worked was to Analyze->Inspect Code and select the resource file giving you this problem. In the inspection report you get, right click on the line with the error and select set properties. In the dialog you can disable "multiple translations". That solved the problem; but its problematic if you do want multiple translations. I couldn't find a more convenient way to get to the properties associated with resources. – Tom Rutchik Feb 19 '19 at 00:42

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 20 '19 at 10:55

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Syncing project with gradle files solved my issue.

answered May 20 '19 at 10:55

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 04 '18 at 21:38

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On the top of the resources file add this:

<resources tools:ignore="ExtraTranslation" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">

Worked for me.

answered Oct 04 '18 at 21:38

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this is okay if you just have 1 language supported, but otherwise you'll run into an issue of not being warned of the missing string – kassim Dec 11 '18 at 09:23

score -4 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 22 '18 at 13:50

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You should add a default string "string_name" to the strings.xml file.

strings.xml

<resources>
   <string name="string_name">default Test</string>
</resources>

Check you translate in Translations Editor

answered Jun 22 '18 at 13:50

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I'm not doing any localization. – Brijesh Joshi Jun 22 '18 at 18:46

Strings.xml gives a translation error whenever I try to add a new string resource

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