Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; //License from project: Apache License import android.content.Context; import android.support.annotation.DimenRes; import android.util.TypedValue; public class Main { /** * gets float from resource values * * @param context context of calling activity * @param dimen resource id * @return float */ public static float getFloat(Context context, @DimenRes int dimen) { TypedValue outValue = new TypedValue(); context.getResources().getValue(dimen, outValue, true); return outValue.getFloat(); } }