I have an ArrayList with custom objects. Each custom object contains a variety of strings and numbers. I need the array to stick around even if the user leaves the activity and then wants to come back at a later time, however I don't need the array available after the application has been closed completely. I save a lot of other objects this way by using the SharedPreferences but I can't figure out how to save my entire array this way. Is this possible? Maybe SharedPreferences isn't the way to go about this? Is there a simpler method?
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As @nirav said, best solution is store it in sharedPrefernces as a json text by using Gson utility class. Below sample code:
//Retrieve the values
Gson gson = new Gson();
String jsonText = Prefs.getString("key", null);
String[] text = gson.fromJson(jsonText, String[].class); //EDIT: gso to gson
//Set the values
Gson gson = new Gson();
List<String> textList = new ArrayList<String>(data);
String jsonText = gson.toJson(textList);
prefsEditor.putString("key", jsonText);
prefsEditor.apply();
This is your perfect solution.. try it,
public void saveArrayList(ArrayList<String> list, String key){
SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(activity);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = gson.toJson(list);
editor.putString(key, json);
editor.apply(); // This line is IMPORTANT !!!
}
public ArrayList<String> getArrayList(String key){
SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(activity);
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = prefs.getString(key, null);
Type type = new TypeToken<ArrayList<String>>() {}.getType();
return gson.fromJson(json, type);
}
You can convert it to a Map Object to store it, then change the values back to an ArrayList when you retrieve the SharedPreferences.
Saving and retrieving the ArrayList From SharedPreference
public static void addToPreference(String id,Context context) {
SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(Constants.MyPreference, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
ArrayList<String> list = getListFromPreference(context);
if (!list.contains(id)) {
list.add(id);
SharedPreferences.Editor edit = sharedPreferences.edit();
Set<String> set = new HashSet<>();
set.addAll(list);
edit.putStringSet(Constant.LIST, set);
edit.commit();
}
}
public static ArrayList<String> getListFromPreference(Context context) {
SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(Constants.MyPreference, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Set<String> set = sharedPreferences.getStringSet(Constant.LIST, null);
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
if (set != null) {
list = new ArrayList<>(set);
}
return list;
}
This method is used to store/save array list:-
public static void saveSharedPreferencesLogList(Context context, List<String> collageList) {
SharedPreferences mPrefs = context.getSharedPreferences("PhotoCollage", context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor prefsEditor = mPrefs.edit();
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = gson.toJson(collageList);
prefsEditor.putString("myJson", json);
prefsEditor.commit();
}
This method is used to retrieve array list:-
public static List<String> loadSharedPreferencesLogList(Context context) {
List<String> savedCollage = new ArrayList<String>();
SharedPreferences mPrefs = context.getSharedPreferences("PhotoCollage", context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = mPrefs.getString("myJson", "");
if (json.isEmpty()) {
savedCollage = new ArrayList<String>();
} else {
Type type = new TypeToken<List<String>>() {
}.getType();
savedCollage = gson.fromJson(json, type);
}
return savedCollage;
}
For String, int, boolean, the best choice would be sharedPreferences.
If you want to store ArrayList or any complex data. The best choice would be Paper library.
Add dependency
implementation 'io.paperdb:paperdb:2.6'
Initialize Paper
Should be initialized once in Application.onCreate():
Paper.init(context);
Save
List<Person> contacts = ...
Paper.book().write("contacts", contacts);
Loading Data
Use default values if object doesn't exist in the storage.
List<Person> contacts = Paper.book().read("contacts", new ArrayList<>());
Here you go.
Use this custom class:
public class SharedPreferencesUtil {
public static void pushStringList(SharedPreferences sharedPref,
List<String> list, String uniqueListName) {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedPref.edit();
editor.putInt(uniqueListName + "_size", list.size());
for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
editor.remove(uniqueListName + i);
editor.putString(uniqueListName + i, list.get(i));
}
editor.apply();
}
public static List<String> pullStringList(SharedPreferences sharedPref,
String uniqueListName) {
List<String> result = new ArrayList<>();
int size = sharedPref.getInt(uniqueListName + "_size", 0);
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
result.add(sharedPref.getString(uniqueListName + i, null));
}
return result;
}
}
How to use:
SharedPreferences sharedPref = getPreferences(Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferencesUtil.pushStringList(sharedPref, list, getString(R.string.list_name));
List<String> list = SharedPreferencesUtil.pullStringList(sharedPref, getString(R.string.list_name));
The best way i have been able to find is a make a 2D Array of keys and put the custom items of the array in the 2-D array of keys and then retrieve it through the 2D arra on startup. I did not like the idea of using string set because most of the android users are still on Gingerbread and using string set requires honeycomb.
Sample Code: here ditor is the shared pref editor and rowitem is my custom object.
editor.putString(genrealfeedkey[j][1], Rowitemslist.get(j).getname());
editor.putString(genrealfeedkey[j][2], Rowitemslist.get(j).getdescription());
editor.putString(genrealfeedkey[j][3], Rowitemslist.get(j).getlink());
editor.putString(genrealfeedkey[j][4], Rowitemslist.get(j).getid());
editor.putString(genrealfeedkey[j][5], Rowitemslist.get(j).getmessage());
Using this object --> TinyDB--Android-Shared-Preferences-Turbo its very simple.
TinyDB tinydb = new TinyDB(context);
to put
tinydb.putList("MyUsers", mUsersArray);
to get
tinydb.getList("MyUsers");
UPDATE
Some useful examples and troubleshooting might be found here: Android Shared Preference TinyDB putListObject frunction
Saving Array in SharedPreferences:
public static boolean saveArray()
{
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
SharedPreferences.Editor mEdit1 = sp.edit();
/* sKey is an array */
mEdit1.putInt("Status_size", sKey.size());
for(int i=0;i<sKey.size();i++)
{
mEdit1.remove("Status_" + i);
mEdit1.putString("Status_" + i, sKey.get(i));
}
return mEdit1.commit();
}
Loading Array Data from SharedPreferences
public static void loadArray(Context mContext)
{
SharedPreferences mSharedPreference1 = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(mContext);
sKey.clear();
int size = mSharedPreference1.getInt("Status_size", 0);
for(int i=0;i<size;i++)
{
sKey.add(mSharedPreference1.getString("Status_" + i, null));
}
}
best way is that convert to JSOn string using GSON and save this string to SharedPreference. I also use this way to cache responses.
I used the same manner of saving and retrieving a String but here with arrayList I've used HashSet as a mediator
To save arrayList to SharedPreferences we use HashSet:
1- we create SharedPreferences variable (in place where the change happens to the array)
2 - we convert the arrayList to HashSet
3 - then we put the stringSet and apply
4 - you getStringSet within HashSet and recreate ArrayList to set the HashSet.
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
ArrayList<String> arrayList = new ArrayList<>();
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.nec.myapplication", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
HashSet<String> set = new HashSet(arrayList);
prefs.edit().putStringSet("names", set).apply();
set = (HashSet<String>) prefs.getStringSet("names", null);
arrayList = new ArrayList(set);
Log.i("array list", arrayList.toString());
}
}
Please use these two methods for store data in ArrayList in kotlin
fun setDataInArrayList(list: ArrayList<ShopReisterRequest>, key: String, context: Context) {
val prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context)
val editor = prefs.edit()
val gson = Gson()
val json = gson.toJson(list)
editor.putString(key, json)
editor.apply()
}
fun getDataInArrayList(key: String, context: Context): ArrayList<ShopReisterRequest> {
val prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context)
val gson = Gson()
val json = prefs.getString(key, null)
val type = object : TypeToken<ArrayList<ShopReisterRequest>>() {
}.type
return gson.fromJson<ArrayList<ShopReisterRequest>>(json, type)
}
You could refer the serializeKey() and deserializeKey() functions from FacebookSDK's SharedPreferencesTokenCache class. It converts the supportedType into the JSON object and store the JSON string into SharedPreferences. You could download SDK from here
private void serializeKey(String key, Bundle bundle, SharedPreferences.Editor editor)
throws JSONException {
Object value = bundle.get(key);
if (value == null) {
// Cannot serialize null values.
return;
}
String supportedType = null;
JSONArray jsonArray = null;
JSONObject json = new JSONObject();
if (value instanceof Byte) {
supportedType = TYPE_BYTE;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, ((Byte)value).intValue());
} else if (value instanceof Short) {
supportedType = TYPE_SHORT;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, ((Short)value).intValue());
} else if (value instanceof Integer) {
supportedType = TYPE_INTEGER;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, ((Integer)value).intValue());
} else if (value instanceof Long) {
supportedType = TYPE_LONG;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, ((Long)value).longValue());
} else if (value instanceof Float) {
supportedType = TYPE_FLOAT;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, ((Float)value).doubleValue());
} else if (value instanceof Double) {
supportedType = TYPE_DOUBLE;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, ((Double)value).doubleValue());
} else if (value instanceof Boolean) {
supportedType = TYPE_BOOLEAN;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, ((Boolean)value).booleanValue());
} else if (value instanceof Character) {
supportedType = TYPE_CHAR;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, value.toString());
} else if (value instanceof String) {
supportedType = TYPE_STRING;
json.put(JSON_VALUE, (String)value);
} else {
// Optimistically create a JSONArray. If not an array type, we can null
// it out later
jsonArray = new JSONArray();
if (value instanceof byte[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_BYTE_ARRAY;
for (byte v : (byte[])value) {
jsonArray.put((int)v);
}
} else if (value instanceof short[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_SHORT_ARRAY;
for (short v : (short[])value) {
jsonArray.put((int)v);
}
} else if (value instanceof int[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_INTEGER_ARRAY;
for (int v : (int[])value) {
jsonArray.put(v);
}
} else if (value instanceof long[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_LONG_ARRAY;
for (long v : (long[])value) {
jsonArray.put(v);
}
} else if (value instanceof float[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_FLOAT_ARRAY;
for (float v : (float[])value) {
jsonArray.put((double)v);
}
} else if (value instanceof double[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_DOUBLE_ARRAY;
for (double v : (double[])value) {
jsonArray.put(v);
}
} else if (value instanceof boolean[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_BOOLEAN_ARRAY;
for (boolean v : (boolean[])value) {
jsonArray.put(v);
}
} else if (value instanceof char[]) {
supportedType = TYPE_CHAR_ARRAY;
for (char v : (char[])value) {
jsonArray.put(String.valueOf(v));
}
} else if (value instanceof List<?>) {
supportedType = TYPE_STRING_LIST;
@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
List<String> stringList = (List<String>)value;
for (String v : stringList) {
jsonArray.put((v == null) ? JSONObject.NULL : v);
}
} else {
// Unsupported type. Clear out the array as a precaution even though
// it is redundant with the null supportedType.
jsonArray = null;
}
}
if (supportedType != null) {
json.put(JSON_VALUE_TYPE, supportedType);
if (jsonArray != null) {
// If we have an array, it has already been converted to JSON. So use
// that instead.
json.putOpt(JSON_VALUE, jsonArray);
}
String jsonString = json.toString();
editor.putString(key, jsonString);
}
}
private void deserializeKey(String key, Bundle bundle)
throws JSONException {
String jsonString = cache.getString(key, "{}");
JSONObject json = new JSONObject(jsonString);
String valueType = json.getString(JSON_VALUE_TYPE);
if (valueType.equals(TYPE_BOOLEAN)) {
bundle.putBoolean(key, json.getBoolean(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_BOOLEAN_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
boolean[] array = new boolean[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
array[i] = jsonArray.getBoolean(i);
}
bundle.putBooleanArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_BYTE)) {
bundle.putByte(key, (byte)json.getInt(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_BYTE_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
byte[] array = new byte[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
array[i] = (byte)jsonArray.getInt(i);
}
bundle.putByteArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_SHORT)) {
bundle.putShort(key, (short)json.getInt(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_SHORT_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
short[] array = new short[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
array[i] = (short)jsonArray.getInt(i);
}
bundle.putShortArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_INTEGER)) {
bundle.putInt(key, json.getInt(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_INTEGER_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
int[] array = new int[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
array[i] = jsonArray.getInt(i);
}
bundle.putIntArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_LONG)) {
bundle.putLong(key, json.getLong(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_LONG_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
long[] array = new long[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
array[i] = jsonArray.getLong(i);
}
bundle.putLongArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_FLOAT)) {
bundle.putFloat(key, (float)json.getDouble(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_FLOAT_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
float[] array = new float[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
array[i] = (float)jsonArray.getDouble(i);
}
bundle.putFloatArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_DOUBLE)) {
bundle.putDouble(key, json.getDouble(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_DOUBLE_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
double[] array = new double[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
array[i] = jsonArray.getDouble(i);
}
bundle.putDoubleArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_CHAR)) {
String charString = json.getString(JSON_VALUE);
if (charString != null && charString.length() == 1) {
bundle.putChar(key, charString.charAt(0));
}
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_CHAR_ARRAY)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
char[] array = new char[jsonArray.length()];
for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
String charString = jsonArray.getString(i);
if (charString != null && charString.length() == 1) {
array[i] = charString.charAt(0);
}
}
bundle.putCharArray(key, array);
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_STRING)) {
bundle.putString(key, json.getString(JSON_VALUE));
} else if (valueType.equals(TYPE_STRING_LIST)) {
JSONArray jsonArray = json.getJSONArray(JSON_VALUE);
int numStrings = jsonArray.length();
ArrayList<String> stringList = new ArrayList<String>(numStrings);
for (int i = 0; i < numStrings; i++) {
Object jsonStringValue = jsonArray.get(i);
stringList.add(i, jsonStringValue == JSONObject.NULL ? null : (String)jsonStringValue);
}
bundle.putStringArrayList(key, stringList);
}
}
public class VcareSharedPreference {
private static VcareSharedPreference sharePref = new VcareSharedPreference();
private static SharedPreferences sharedPreferences;
private static SharedPreferences.Editor editor;
private VcareSharedPreference() {
}
public static VcareSharedPreference getInstance(Context context) {
if (sharedPreferences == null) {
sharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(context.getPackageName(), Activity.MODE_PRIVATE);
editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
}
return sharePref;
}
public void save(String KEY, String text) {
editor.putString(KEY, text);
editor.commit();
}
public String getValue(String PREFKEY) {
String text;
//settings = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
text = sharedPreferences.getString(PREFKEY, null);
return text;
}
public void removeValue(String KEY) {
editor.remove(KEY);
editor.commit();
}
public void clearAll() {
editor.clear();
editor.commit();
}
public void saveArrayList(String key, ArrayList<ModelWelcome> modelCourses) {
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = gson.toJson(modelCourses);
editor.putString(key, json);
editor.apply();
}
public ArrayList<ModelWelcome> getArray(String key) {
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = sharedPreferences.getString(key, null);
Type type = new TypeToken<ArrayList<ModelWelcome>>() {
}.getType();
return gson.fromJson(json, type);}}
Also with Kotlin:
fun SharedPreferences.Editor.putIntegerArrayList(key: String, list: ArrayList<Int>?): SharedPreferences.Editor {
putString(key, list?.joinToString(",") ?: "")
return this
}
fun SharedPreferences.getIntegerArrayList(key: String, defValue: ArrayList<Int>?): ArrayList<Int>? {
val value = getString(key, null)
if (value.isNullOrBlank())
return defValue
return ArrayList (value.split(",").map { it.toInt() })
}
You can convert it to JSON String and store the string in the SharedPreferences.
Hey friends I got the solution of above problem without using Gson library. Here I post source code.
1.Variable declaration i.e
SharedPreferences shared;
ArrayList<String> arrPackage;
2.Variable initialization i.e
shared = getSharedPreferences("App_settings", MODE_PRIVATE);
// add values for your ArrayList any where...
arrPackage = new ArrayList<>();
3.Store value to sharedPreference using packagesharedPreferences():
private void packagesharedPreferences() {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = shared.edit();
Set<String> set = new HashSet<String>();
set.addAll(arrPackage);
editor.putStringSet("DATE_LIST", set);
editor.apply();
Log.d("storesharedPreferences",""+set);
}
4.Retrive value of sharedPreference using retriveSharedValue():
private void retriveSharedValue() {
Set<String> set = shared.getStringSet("DATE_LIST", null);
arrPackage.addAll(set);
Log.d("retrivesharedPreferences",""+set);
}
I hope it will helpful for you...
/**
* Save and get ArrayList in SharedPreference
*/
JAVA:
public void saveArrayList(ArrayList<String> list, String key){
SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(activity);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = gson.toJson(list);
editor.putString(key, json);
editor.apply();
}
public ArrayList<String> getArrayList(String key){
SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(activity);
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = prefs.getString(key, null);
Type type = new TypeToken<ArrayList<String>>() {}.getType();
return gson.fromJson(json, type);
}
Kotlin
fun saveArrayList(list: java.util.ArrayList<String?>?, key: String?) {
val prefs: SharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(activity)
val editor: Editor = prefs.edit()
val gson = Gson()
val json: String = gson.toJson(list)
editor.putString(key, json)
editor.apply()
}
fun getArrayList(key: String?): java.util.ArrayList<String?>? {
val prefs: SharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(activity)
val gson = Gson()
val json: String = prefs.getString(key, null)
val type: Type = object : TypeToken<java.util.ArrayList<String?>?>() {}.getType()
return gson.fromJson(json, type)
}
public static void WriteSharePrefrence1(Context context, String key,
ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>> value)
{
final SharedPreferences preferences =
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = gson.toJson(value);
editor.putString(key, json);
editor.commit();
}
public static ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>> ReadSharePrefrence1(Context context,
String key)
{
String data;
Gson gson = new Gson();
ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>> items = new ArrayList<>();
final SharedPreferences preferences =
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
final SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
data = preferences.getString(key, "");
Type type = new TypeToken<ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>>>() {}.getType();
items = gson.fromJson(data, type);
return items;
}
I have read all answers above. That is all correct but i found a more easy solution as below:
Saving String List in shared-preference>>
public static void setSharedPreferenceStringList(Context pContext, String pKey, List<String> pData) {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pContext.getSharedPreferences(Constants.APP_PREFS, Activity.MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
editor.putInt(pKey + "size", pData.size());
editor.commit();
for (int i = 0; i < pData.size(); i++) {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor1 = pContext.getSharedPreferences(Constants.APP_PREFS, Activity.MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
editor1.putString(pKey + i, (pData.get(i)));
editor1.commit();
}
}
and for getting String List from Shared-preference>>
public static List<String> getSharedPreferenceStringList(Context pContext, String pKey) {
int size = pContext.getSharedPreferences(Constants.APP_PREFS, Activity.MODE_PRIVATE).getInt(pKey + "size", 0);
List<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
list.add(pContext.getSharedPreferences(Constants.APP_PREFS, Activity.MODE_PRIVATE).getString(pKey + i, ""));
}
return list;
}
Here Constants.APP_PREFS is the name of the file to open; can not contain path separators.
You can use serialization or Gson library to convert list to string and vice versa and then save string in preferences.
Using google's Gson library:
//Converting list to string
new Gson().toJson(list);
//Converting string to list
new Gson().fromJson(listString, CustomObjectsList.class);
Using Java serialization:
//Converting list to string
ByteArrayOutputStream bos = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
ObjectOutputStream oos = new ObjectOutputStream(bos);
oos.writeObject(list);
oos.flush();
String string = Base64.encodeToString(bos.toByteArray(), Base64.DEFAULT);
oos.close();
bos.close();
return string;
//Converting string to list
byte[] bytesArray = Base64.decode(familiarVisitsString, Base64.DEFAULT);
ByteArrayInputStream bis = new ByteArrayInputStream(bytesArray);
ObjectInputStream ois = new ObjectInputStream(bis);
Object clone = ois.readObject();
ois.close();
bis.close();
return (CustomObjectsList) clone;
My utils class for save list to SharedPreferences
public class SharedPrefApi {
private SharedPreferences sharedPreferences;
private Gson gson;
public SharedPrefApi(Context context, Gson gson) {
this.sharedPreferences = context.getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
this.gson = gson;
}
...
public <T> void putList(String key, List<T> list) {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
editor.putString(key, gson.toJson(list));
editor.apply();
}
public <T> List<T> getList(String key, Class<T> clazz) {
Type typeOfT = TypeToken.getParameterized(List.class, clazz).getType();
return gson.fromJson(getString(key, null), typeOfT);
}
}
Using
// for save
sharedPrefApi.putList(SharedPrefApi.Key.USER_LIST, userList);
// for retrieve
List<User> userList = sharedPrefApi.getList(SharedPrefApi.Key.USER_LIST, User.class);
.
Full code of my utils // check using example in Activity code
You can save String and custom array list using Gson library.
=>First you need to create function to save array list to SharedPreferences.
public void saveListInLocal(ArrayList<String> list, String key) {
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences("AppName", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = gson.toJson(list);
editor.putString(key, json);
editor.apply(); // This line is IMPORTANT !!!
}
=> You need to create function to get array list from SharedPreferences.
public ArrayList<String> getListFromLocal(String key)
{
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences("AppName", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Gson gson = new Gson();
String json = prefs.getString(key, null);
Type type = new TypeToken<ArrayList<String>>() {}.getType();
return gson.fromJson(json, type);
}
=> How to call save and retrieve array list function.
ArrayList<String> listSave=new ArrayList<>();
listSave.add("test1"));
listSave.add("test2"));
saveListInLocal(listSave,"key");
Log.e("saveArrayList:","Save ArrayList success");
ArrayList<String> listGet=new ArrayList<>();
listGet=getListFromLocal("key");
Log.e("getArrayList:","Get ArrayList size"+listGet.size());
=> Don't forgot to add gson library in you app level build.gradle.
implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.2'
You can also convert the arraylist into a String and save that in preference
private String convertToString(ArrayList<String> list) {
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
String delim = "";
for (String s : list)
{
sb.append(delim);
sb.append(s);;
delim = ",";
}
return sb.toString();
}
private ArrayList<String> convertToArray(String string) {
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<String>(Arrays.asList(string.split(",")));
return list;
}
You can save the Arraylist after converting it to string using convertToString method and retrieve the string and convert it to array using convertToArray
After API 11 you can save set directly to SharedPreferences though !!! :)
With Kotlin, for simple arrays and lists, you can do something like:
class MyPrefs(context: Context) {
val prefs = context.getSharedPreferences("x.y.z.PREFS_FILENAME", 0)
var listOfFloats: List<Float>
get() = prefs.getString("listOfFloats", "").split(",").map { it.toFloat() }
set(value) = prefs.edit().putString("listOfFloats", value.joinToString(",")).apply()
}
and then access the preference easily:
MyPrefs(context).listOfFloats = ....
val list = MyPrefs(context).listOfFloats
//Set the values
intent.putParcelableArrayListExtra("key",collection);
//Retrieve the values
ArrayList<OnlineMember> onlineMembers = data.getParcelableArrayListExtra("key");
Why don't you stick your arraylist on an Application class? It only get's destroyed when the app is really killed, so, it will stick around for as long as the app is available.
Android SharedPreferances allow you to save primitive types (Boolean, Float, Int, Long, String and StringSet which available since API11) in memory as an xml file.
The key idea of any solution would be to convert the data to one of those primitive types.
I personally love to convert the my list to json format and then save it as a String in a SharedPreferences value.
In order to use my solution you'll have to add Google Gson lib.
In gradle just add the following dependency (please use google's latest version):
compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.6.2'
Save data (where HttpParam is your object):
List<HttpParam> httpParamList = "**get your list**"
String httpParamJSONList = new Gson().toJson(httpParamList);
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences(**"your_prefes_key"**, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
editor.putString(**"your_prefes_key"**, httpParamJSONList);
editor.apply();
Retrieve Data (where HttpParam is your object):
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences(**"your_prefes_key"**, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
String httpParamJSONList = prefs.getString(**"your_prefes_key"**, "");
List<HttpParam> httpParamList =
new Gson().fromJson(httpParamJSONList, new TypeToken<List<HttpParam>>() {
}.getType());
this should work:
public void setSections (Context c, List<Section> sectionList){
this.sectionList = sectionList;
Type sectionListType = new TypeToken<ArrayList<Section>>(){}.getType();
String sectionListString = new Gson().toJson(sectionList,sectionListType);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getSharedPreferences(c).edit().putString(PREFS_KEY_SECTIONS, sectionListString);
editor.apply();
}
them, to catch it just:
public List<Section> getSections(Context c){
if(this.sectionList == null){
String sSections = getSharedPreferences(c).getString(PREFS_KEY_SECTIONS, null);
if(sSections == null){
return new ArrayList<>();
}
Type sectionListType = new TypeToken<ArrayList<Section>>(){}.getType();
try {
this.sectionList = new Gson().fromJson(sSections, sectionListType);
if(this.sectionList == null){
return new ArrayList<>();
}
}catch (JsonSyntaxException ex){
return new ArrayList<>();
}catch (JsonParseException exc){
return new ArrayList<>();
}
}
return this.sectionList;
}
it works for me.
All of the above answers are correct. :) I myself used one of these for my situation. However when I read the question I found that the OP is actually talking about a different scenario than the title of this post, if I didn't get it wrong.
"I need the array to stick around even if the user leaves the activity and then wants to come back at a later time"
He actually wants the data to be stored till the app is open, irrespective of user changing screens within the application.
"however I don't need the array available after the application has been closed completely"
But once the application is closed data should not be preserved.Hence I feel using SharedPreferences is not the optimal way for this.
What one can do for this requirement is create a class which extends Application class.
public class MyApp extends Application {
//Pardon me for using global ;)
private ArrayList<CustomObject> globalArray;
public void setGlobalArrayOfCustomObjects(ArrayList<CustomObject> newArray){
globalArray = newArray;
}
public ArrayList<CustomObject> getGlobalArrayOfCustomObjects(){
return globalArray;
}
}
Using the setter and getter the ArrayList can be accessed from anywhere withing the Application. And the best part is once the app is closed, we do not have to worry about the data being stored. :)
following code is the accepted answer, with a few more lines for new folks (me), eg. shows how to convert the set type object back to arrayList, and additional guidance on what goes before '.putStringSet' and '.getStringSet'. (thank you evilone)
// shared preferences
private SharedPreferences preferences;
private SharedPreferences.Editor nsuserdefaults;
// setup persistent data
preferences = this.getSharedPreferences("MyPreferences", MainActivity.MODE_PRIVATE);
nsuserdefaults = preferences.edit();
arrayOfMemberUrlsUserIsFollowing = new ArrayList<String>();
//Retrieve followers from sharedPreferences
Set<String> set = preferences.getStringSet("following", null);
if (set == null) {
// lazy instantiate array
arrayOfMemberUrlsUserIsFollowing = new ArrayList<String>();
} else {
// there is data from previous run
arrayOfMemberUrlsUserIsFollowing = new ArrayList<>(set);
}
// convert arraylist to set, and save arrayOfMemberUrlsUserIsFollowing to nsuserdefaults
Set<String> set = new HashSet<String>();
set.addAll(arrayOfMemberUrlsUserIsFollowing);
nsuserdefaults.putStringSet("following", set);
nsuserdefaults.commit();
don't forget to implement Serializable:
Class dataBean implements Serializable{
public String name;
}
ArrayList<dataBean> dataBeanArrayList = new ArrayList();
It's very simple using getStringSet and putStringSet in SharedPreferences, but in my case, I have to duplicate the Set object before I can add anything to the Set. Or else, the Set will not be saved if my app is force closed. Probably because of the note below in the API below. (It saved though if app is closed by back button).
Note that you must not modify the set instance returned by this call. The consistency of the stored data is not guaranteed if you do, nor is your ability to modify the instance at all. http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/SharedPreferences.html#getStringSet
SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getActivity());
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
Set<String> outSet = prefs.getStringSet("key", new HashSet<String>());
Set<String> workingSet = new HashSet<String>(outSet);
workingSet.add("Another String");
editor.putStringSet("key", workingSet);
editor.commit();
public void saveUserName(Context con,String username)
{
try
{
usernameSharedPreferences= PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(con);
usernameEditor = usernameSharedPreferences.edit();
usernameEditor.putInt(PREFS_KEY_SIZE,(USERNAME.size()+1));
int size=USERNAME.size();//USERNAME is arrayList
usernameEditor.putString(PREFS_KEY_USERNAME+size,username);
usernameEditor.commit();
}
catch(Exception e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
public void loadUserName(Context con)
{
try
{
usernameSharedPreferences= PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(con);
size=usernameSharedPreferences.getInt(PREFS_KEY_SIZE,size);
USERNAME.clear();
for(int i=0;i<size;i++)
{
String username1="";
username1=usernameSharedPreferences.getString(PREFS_KEY_USERNAME+i,username1);
USERNAME.add(username1);
}
usernameArrayAdapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this, android.R.layout.simple_dropdown_item_1line, USERNAME);
username.setAdapter(usernameArrayAdapter);
username.setThreshold(0);
}
catch(Exception e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
Source: Stackoverflow.com