Use of SQLite

Posted by Sushant on June 29, 2011, filed in: Android Development, Android Programming Tutorials

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This is a sample program which shows usage of SQLite in android application for saving data. This application has
two buttons in the main menu one for saving information and another for showing all saved information. Last blog
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Underlying Algorithm:
Basic description of algorithm in step by step form:
1.) Create a Project DatabaseSample.
2.) Replace the following code with res/layout/main.xml :

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

1<RelativeLayout android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent" xmln

<TextView android:id="@+id/text" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_wi
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android:layout_gravity="center"/>
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<Button android:layout_below="@id/text" android:text="Save Data" android:id="@+id/butto
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</Button>
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<Button android:layout_below="@id/button1" android:text="Check Data" android:id="@+id/b
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</Button>
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</RelativeLayout>

3.) Create a helper class DataManipulator.java that can create the database and encapsulate other SQL details. In
this DataManipulator class we will include an important inner class OpenHelper that provides a SQLiteOpenHelper.

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package com.app.DatabaseSample;
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android.content.Context;
android.database.Cursor;
android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
android.database.sqlite.SQLiteOpenHelper;
android.database.sqlite.SQLiteStatement;

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import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
public class DataManipulator
{
private static final String DATABASE_NAME = "mydatabase.db";
private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 1;
static final String TABLE_NAME = "newtable";
private static Context context;
static SQLiteDatabase db;
private SQLiteStatement insertStmt;

private static final String INSERT = "insert into " + TABLE_NAME + " (name,number,sk
public DataManipulator(Context context) {
DataManipulator.context = context;
OpenHelper openHelper = new OpenHelper(DataManipulator.context);
DataManipulator.db = openHelper.getWritableDatabase();
this.insertStmt = DataManipulator.db.compileStatement(INSERT);
}
public long insert(String name,String number,String skypeId,String address) {
this.insertStmt.bindString(1, name);
this.insertStmt.bindString(2, number);
this.insertStmt.bindString(3, skypeId);
this.insertStmt.bindString(4, address);
return this.insertStmt.executeInsert();
}
public void deleteAll() {
db.delete(TABLE_NAME, null, null);
}

public List<String[]> selectAll()

{
List<String[]> list = new ArrayList<String[]>();
Cursor cursor = db.query(TABLE_NAME, new String[] { "id","name","number","skypeId",
"name asc");
int x=0;
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
do {
String[] b1=new String[]{cursor.getString(0),cursor.getString(1),cursor.getStri
cursor.getString(3),cursor.getString(4)};
list.add(b1);
x=x+1;
} while (cursor.moveToNext());
}
if (cursor != null && !cursor.isClosed()) {
cursor.close();
}
cursor.close();
return list;
}
public void delete(int rowId) {
db.delete(TABLE_NAME, null, null);

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private static class OpenHelper extends SQLiteOpenHelper {

OpenHelper(Context context) {
super(context, DATABASE_NAME, null, DATABASE_VERSION);
}
@Override
public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase db) {
db.execSQL("CREATE TABLE " + TABLE_NAME + " (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT
TEXT)");
}
@Override
public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase db, int oldVersion, int newVersion)
{
db.execSQL("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS " + TABLE_NAME);
onCreate(db);
}

}
}

4.) Create a save.xml in res/layout/save.xml:

1 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:id="@+id
2 <LinearLayout
android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:paddingLeft="20sp">
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<TextView android:id="@+id/button1_label" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:
4 android:layout_gravity="center" android:layout_marginBottom="25dip" />
<TextView android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" andr
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<EditText android:id="@+id/name" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_hei
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<TextView android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" andr
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<EditText android:id="@+id/number" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_h
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<TextView android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" andr
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<EditText android:id="@+id/skypeId" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_
<TextView android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" andr
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<EditText android:id="@+id/address" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_
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<LinearLayout android:id="@+id/LinearLayout02" android:orientation="horizontal" androi
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<Button android:text="Save" android:id="@+id/Button01add" android:layout_width="wrap_c
2 android:layout_marginLeft="20sp">
</Button>
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<Button android:text="Back" android:id="@+id/Button01home" android:layout_width="wrap_
3 android:layout_marginLeft="20sp">
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</Button>

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</LinearLayout>
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5.) Create a Activity SaveData.java to Save the information :

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package com.app.DatabaseSample;
import
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android.app.Activity;
android.view.View;
android.view.View.OnClickListener;
android.app.AlertDialog;
android.app.Dialog;
android.content.DialogInterface;
android.content.Intent;
android.os.Bundle;
android.widget.EditText;
android.widget.TextView;

public class SaveData extends Activity implements OnClickListener {

private DataManipulator dh;
static final int DIALOG_ID = 0;
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState){
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.save);
View add = findViewById(R.id.Button01add);
add.setOnClickListener(this);
View home = findViewById(R.id.Button01home);
home.setOnClickListener(this);
}
public void onClick(View v){
switch(v.getId()){
case R.id.Button01home:
Intent i = new Intent(this, DatabaseSample.class);
startActivity(i);
break;
case R.id.Button01add:
View editText1 = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.name);
View editText2 = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.number);
View editText3 = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.skypeId);
View editText4 = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.address);
String myEditText1=((TextView) editText1).getText().toString();
String myEditText2=((TextView) editText2).getText().toString();
String myEditText3=((TextView) editText3).getText().toString();
String myEditText4=((TextView) editText4).getText().toString();
this.dh = new DataManipulator(this);
this.dh.insert(myEditText1,myEditText2,myEditText3,myEditText4);
showDialog(DIALOG_ID);

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break;
}
}
protected final Dialog onCreateDialog(final int id) {
Dialog dialog = null;
switch(id) {
case DIALOG_ID:
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage("Information saved successfully ! Add Another Info?").setCa
DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
SaveData.this.finish();
}
}).setNegativeButton("Yes", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
AlertDialog alert = builder.create();
dialog = alert;
break;
default:
}
return dialog;
}
}

6.) Create a ListView to show the all data in a list in res/layout/check.xml :

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

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height=
<TextView android:id="@+id/selection2" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout
android:text="NAME - TELPHONE NO - SKYPE ID- ADDRESS" />
<TextView android:id="@+id/selection" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_
<ListView android:id="@android:id/list" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layou
android:textSize="3dip" />
</LinearLayout>

7.) Create a Activity CheckData.java :

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package com.app.DatabaseSample;
import java.util.ArrayList;

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java.util.List;
android.app.ListActivity;
android.os.Bundle;
android.view.View;
android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
android.widget.ListView;
android.widget.TextView;

public class CheckData extends ListActivity

TextView selection;
public int idToModify;
DataManipulator dm;

List<String[]> list = new ArrayList<String[]>();

List<String[]> names2 =null ;
String[] stg1;
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState){
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.check);
dm = new DataManipulator(this);
names2 = dm.selectAll();
stg1=new String[names2.size()];
int x=0;
String stg;
for (String[] name : names2) {
stg = name[1]+" - "+name[2]+ " - "+name[3]+" - "+name[4];
stg1[x]=stg;
x++;
}
ArrayAdapter<String> adapter = new
ArrayAdapter<String>(this,android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,stg1);
this.setListAdapter(adapter);
selection=(TextView)findViewById(R.id.selection);
}

public void onListItemClick(ListView parent, View v, int position, long id) {

selection.setText(stg1[position]);
}

9.) Run the Application.

Steps to Create:
1.) Open Eclipse. Use the New Project Wizard and select Android Project Give the respective project name i.e.
DatabaseSample. Enter following information:

Project name: DatabaseSample

Build Target: Android 2.1
Application name: DatabaseSample
Package name: com.app.DatabaseSample
Create Activity: DatabaseSample

On Clicking Finish DatabaseSample code structure is generated with the necessary Android Packages being
imported along with DatabaseSample.java. DatabaseSample class will look like following :

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package com.app.DatabaseSample;
import
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android.app.Activity;
android.content.Intent;
android.os.Bundle;
android.view.View;
android.view.View.OnClickListener;

public class DatabaseSample extends Activity implements OnClickListener {

/** Called when the activity is first created. */
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
View button1Click = findViewById(R.id.button1);
button1Click.setOnClickListener(this);
View button2Click = findViewById(R.id.button2);
button2Click.setOnClickListener(this);
}
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
switch(v.getId()){
case R.id.button1:
Intent i = new Intent(this, SaveData.class);
startActivity(i);
break;
case R.id.button2:

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Intent i1 = new Intent(this, CheckData.class);

startActivity(i1);
break;
}
}
}

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Output The final output: