How to use SQLite in ANDROID, A really simple example.

By James | August 23, 2012

Hello ANDROID Lovers……..

In today’s tutorial I will show you how to deal with SQLite Databases in ANDROID. You know that SQLite are Lightweight databases which is maintained only on the client side. They don’t need a server. The SQLite databases are simply a file wrapped around with some stuff which helps us deal with them like a normal database. And also don’t think they are like other databases like MySQL, Oracle etc, SQLite databases provide basic funtionalities to deal with a database.

Here I will show you how to use simple queries to deal with the SQLite database.
You may have found on the net numerous examples for SQLite in ANDROID using some extra classes which extend SQLiteOpenHelper classes which is pretty difficult to understand
But Don’t worry here I will show you how to deal with these databases like you normally do with your MYSQL Database or Oracle.

Before you need some resources.
1. An image “android.png” or “android.jpg” (which I am using as background for the layout).
OK that’s enough

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Now go on and create a new project and name it “SQLiteExample.java” and drag and copy the following code to it.

SQLiteExample.java

package pac.SQLite;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.graphics.Color;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.LinearLayout;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class SQLiteExample extends Activity {

	LinearLayout Linear;
	SQLiteDatabase mydb;
	private static String DBNAME = "PERSONS.db";	// THIS IS THE SQLITE DATABASE FILE NAME.
	private static String TABLE = "MY_TABLE";		// THIS IS THE TABLE NAME

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);

        Linear  = (LinearLayout)findViewById(R.id.linear);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Creating table.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

        dropTable();		// DROPPING THE TABLE.
        createTable();
        TextView t0 = new TextView(this);
    	t0.setText("This tutorial covers CREATION, INSERTION, UPDATION AND DELETION USING SQLITE DATABASES.                                                Creating table complete........");
    	Linear.addView(t0);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Creating table complete.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        insertIntoTable();
        TextView t1 = new TextView(this);
    	t1.setText("Insert into table complete........");
    	Linear.addView(t1);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Insert into table complete", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        TextView t2 = new TextView(this);
    	t2.setText("Showing table values............");
    	Linear.addView(t2);
    	showTableValues();
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Showing table values", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        updateTable();
        TextView t3 = new TextView(this);
    	t3.setText("Updating table values............");
    	Linear.addView(t3);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Updating table values", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        TextView t4 = new TextView(this);
    	t4.setText("Showing table values after updation..........");
    	Linear.addView(t4);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Showing table values after updation.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        showTableValues();
        deleteValues();
        TextView t5 = new TextView(this);
    	t5.setText("Deleting table values..........");
    	Linear.addView(t5);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Deleting table values", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        TextView t6 = new TextView(this);
    	t6.setText("Showing table values after deletion.........");
    	Linear.addView(t6);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Showing table values after deletion.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        showTableValues();
        setColor(t0);
        setColor(t1);
        setColor(t2);
        setColor(t3);
        setColor(t4);
        setColor(t5);
        setColor(t6);
    }
    // THIS FUNCTION SETS COLOR AND PADDING FOR THE TEXTVIEWS 
    public void setColor(TextView t){
    	t.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
    	t.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
    	t.setTextSize(1, 15);
    }

    // CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS 
    public void createTable(){
    	try{
    	mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
    	mydb.execSQL("CREATE TABLE IF  NOT EXISTS "+ TABLE +" (ID INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, NAME TEXT, PLACE TEXT);");
    	mydb.close();
    	}catch(Exception e){
    		Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error in creating table", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
    	}
    }
    // THIS FUNCTION INSERTS DATA TO THE DATABASE
    public void insertIntoTable(){
    	try{
	    	mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
	    	mydb.execSQL("INSERT INTO " + TABLE + "(NAME, PLACE) VALUES('CODERZHEAVEN','GREAT INDIA')");
	    	mydb.execSQL("INSERT INTO " + TABLE + "(NAME, PLACE) VALUES('ANTHONY','USA')");
	    	mydb.execSQL("INSERT INTO " + TABLE + "(NAME, PLACE) VALUES('SHUING','JAPAN')");
	    	mydb.execSQL("INSERT INTO " + TABLE + "(NAME, PLACE) VALUES('JAMES','INDIA')");
	    	mydb.execSQL("INSERT INTO " + TABLE + "(NAME, PLACE) VALUES('SOORYA','INDIA')");
	    	mydb.execSQL("INSERT INTO " + TABLE + "(NAME, PLACE) VALUES('MALIK','INDIA')");
	    	mydb.close();
	    }catch(Exception e){
			Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error in inserting into table", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
		}
    }
    // THIS FUNCTION SHOWS DATA FROM THE DATABASE 
    public void showTableValues(){
    	try{
	    	mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
	    	Cursor allrows  = mydb.rawQuery("SELECT * FROM "+  TABLE, null);
	    	System.out.println("COUNT : " + allrows.getCount());
	    	Integer cindex = allrows.getColumnIndex("NAME");
	    	Integer cindex1 = allrows.getColumnIndex("PLACE");

	    	TextView t = new TextView(this);
	    	t.setText("========================================");
			//Linear.removeAllViews();
			Linear.addView(t);

			if(allrows.moveToFirst()){
				do{
					LinearLayout id_row   = new LinearLayout(this);
					LinearLayout name_row = new LinearLayout(this);
					LinearLayout place_row= new LinearLayout(this);

					final TextView id_  = new TextView(this);
					final TextView name_ = new TextView(this);
					final TextView place_ = new TextView(this);
					final TextView   sep  = new TextView(this);

					String ID = allrows.getString(0);
			    	String NAME= allrows.getString(1);
			    	String PLACE= allrows.getString(2);

			    	id_.setTextColor(Color.RED);
			    	id_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
			    	name_.setTextColor(Color.RED);
			    	name_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
			    	place_.setTextColor(Color.RED);
			    	place_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);

					System.out.println("NAME " + allrows.getString(cindex) + " PLACE : "+ allrows.getString(cindex1));
					System.out.println("ID : "+ ID  + " || NAME " + NAME + "|| PLACE : "+ PLACE);

					id_.setText("ID : " + ID);
					id_row.addView(id_);
					Linear.addView(id_row);
					name_.setText("NAME : "+NAME);
					name_row.addView(name_);
					Linear.addView(name_row);
					place_.setText("PLACE : " + PLACE);
					place_row.addView(place_);
					Linear.addView(place_row);
					sep.setText("---------------------------------------------------------------");
					Linear.addView(sep);
				}
				while(allrows.moveToNext());
			}
			mydb.close();
    	 }catch(Exception e){
 			Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error encountered.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
 		}
	}
    // THIS FUNCTION UPDATES THE DATABASE ACCORDING TO THE CONDITION 
    public void updateTable(){
    	try{
	    	mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
	    	mydb.execSQL("UPDATE " + TABLE + " SET NAME = 'MAX' WHERE PLACE = 'USA'");
	    	mydb.close();
	    }catch(Exception e){
			Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error encountered", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
		}
    }
    // THIS FUNCTION DELETES VALUES FROM THE DATABASE ACCORDING TO THE CONDITION
    public void deleteValues(){
    	try{
	    	mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
	    	mydb.execSQL("DELETE FROM " + TABLE + " WHERE PLACE = 'USA'");
	    	mydb.close();
	    }catch(Exception e){
			Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error encountered while deleting.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
		}
    }
    // THIS FUNTION DROPS A TABLE 
    public void dropTable(){
    	try{
	    	mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
	    	mydb.execSQL("DROP TABLE " + TABLE);
	    	mydb.close();
	    }catch(Exception e){
			Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error encountered while dropping.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
		}
    }
}

Now the main.xml file

<?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="fill_parent">
	<ScrollView
		android:id="@+id/ScrollView01"
		android:layout_width="fill_parent"
		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
		android:background="@drawable/android">
			<LinearLayout
				android:id="@+id/linear"
				android:orientation="vertical"
				android:layout_below="@+id/add_record"
				android:layout_width="wrap_content"
				android:layout_height="fill_parent">
			</LinearLayout>
	</ScrollView>
</LinearLayout>

The mainfest.xml file.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
      package="pac.SQLite"
      android:versionCode="1"
      android:versionName="1.0">
    <application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name">
        <activity android:name=".SQLiteExample"
                  android:label="SQLite Example Demo">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
    </application>
</manifest>

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That’s all you are done go on and run the application.
Scroll Down to see different oprations done on the database.
Well if you want to see the database you can go to the DDMS Perspective and open File-Explorer and under folder “data/data/your-application-package/databases/”, there you will see the database.

However there is a way to see the actual database values like your MYSQL Database.
Check this post to see how its done.
SQLiteManager plugin for eclipse
Happy coding…

Fell free to leave your comments if you have any doubt on this.

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1. Android phpMysql connection
2. Android phpmySQL connection redone.

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master June 17, 2011

Really simple

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CoDROID June 23, 2011

I’m trying to display the contents of a database in the form of a table, I’m just not able to figure my way out, to get to display the database.

I did try:

TableLayout table = (TableLayout) findViewById(R.id.tableLayout1);
TableRow row = new TableRow(this);

final TextView id_ = new TextView(this);
final TextView name_ = new TextView(this);
final TextView place_ = new TextView(this);
final TextView date_ = new TextView(this);

String ID = allrows.getString(0);
String NAME= allrows.getString(1);
String PLACE= allrows.getString(2);

id_.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
id_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
name_.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
name_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
place_.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
place_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);

System.out.println(“NAME ” + allrows.getString(cindex) + ” PLACE : “+ allrows.getString(cindex1));
System.out.println(“ID : “+ ID + ” || NAME ” + NAME + “|| PLACE : “+ PLACE);

id_.setText(“ID : ” + ID);
row.addView(id_);
name_.setText(“NAME : “+NAME);
row.addView(name_);
place_.setText(“PLACE : ” + PLACE);
row.addView(place_);
table.addView(row,new TableLayout.LayoutParams(LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT));

Can you please help me on this one?

Thanks in advance!

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1. James Post authorJune 23, 2011
  
  @CoDROID : Are you getting the values from the database or you are having difficulty in displaying it in a table.
  Check this post http://coderzheaven.com/2011/04/18/sqlitemanager-plugin-for-eclipse/ to see whether you have values in the database.
  
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CoDROID June 24, 2011

I’m having difficulty in displaying the database in the form of a table.
I can view the database that has been created and the database is all perfect!
I am not able to display the fields like ID, Name, Place as column-headings and the corresponding data for each field as the rows of a table.

Can you please help me on this one?

Thanks!

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1. James Post authorJune 25, 2011
  
  Send us the code where you are getting the problem. We will check it out.
  
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CoDROID June 27, 2011

This is how I tried to display the table by modifying your code:

package pac.SQLite;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.graphics.Color;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.TableLayout;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class SQLiteExample extends Activity {

TableLayout Linear;
SQLiteDatabase mydb;
private static String DBNAME = “PERSONS.db”; // THIS IS THE SQLITE DATABASE FILE NAME.
private static String TABLE = “MY_TABLE”; // THIS IS THE TABLE NAME

@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
Linear = (TableLayout)findViewById(R.id.linear);

Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Creating table.”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

dropTable(); // DROPPING THE TABLE.
createTable();
TextView t0 = new TextView(this);
t0.setText(“Program for CREATION, INSERTION, UPDATION AND DELETION USING SQLITE DATABASES. n Creating table complete!”);
Linear.addView(t0);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Creating table complete.”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
insertIntoTable();
TextView t1 = new TextView(this);
t1.setText(“Insert into table complete!”);
Linear.addView(t1);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Insert into table complete”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
TextView t2 = new TextView(this);
t2.setText(“Showing table values:”);
Linear.addView(t2);
showTableValues();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Showing table values”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
updateTable();
TextView t3 = new TextView(this);
t3.setText(“Updating table values!”);
Linear.addView(t3);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Updating table values”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
TextView t4 = new TextView(this);
t4.setText(“Showing table values after updation:”);
Linear.addView(t4);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Showing table values after updation.”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
showTableValues();
deleteValues();
TextView t5 = new TextView(this);
t5.setText(“Deleting table values!”);
Linear.addView(t5);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Deleting table values”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
TextView t6 = new TextView(this);
t6.setText(“Showing table values after deletion:”);
Linear.addView(t6);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Showing table values after deletion.”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
showTableValues();

setColor(t0);
setColor(t1);
setColor(t2);
setColor(t3);
setColor(t4);
setColor(t5);
setColor(t6);

}

/* THIS FUNCTION SETS COLOR AND PADDING FOR THE TEXTVIEWS */
public void setColor(TextView t){
t.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
t.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
t.setTextSize(1, 15);
}

/* CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS */
public void createTable(){
try{
mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
mydb.execSQL(“CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS “+ TABLE +” (ID INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, NAME TEXT, PLACE TEXT, DATE BLOB);”);
mydb.close();
}catch(Exception e){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Error in creating table”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
}
}
/* THIS FUNCTION INSERTS DATA TO THE DATABASE */
public void insertIntoTable(){
try{
mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);

mydb.execSQL(“INSERT INTO ” + TABLE + “(NAME, PLACE, DATE) VALUES(‘India Gate’,’INDIA’,datetime(‘now’,’localtime’))”);

mydb.execSQL(“INSERT INTO ” + TABLE + “(NAME, PLACE, DATE) VALUES(‘Eiffel Tower’,’FRANCE’,datetime(‘now’,’localtime’))”);

mydb.execSQL(“INSERT INTO ” + TABLE + “(NAME, PLACE, DATE) VALUES(‘Statue of Liberty’,’USA’,datetime(‘now’,’localtime’))”);

mydb.execSQL(“INSERT INTO ” + TABLE + “(NAME, PLACE, DATE) VALUES(‘Taj Mahal’,’INDIA’,datetime(‘now’,’localtime’))”);

mydb.execSQL(“INSERT INTO ” + TABLE + “(NAME, PLACE, DATE) VALUES(‘Great wall of China’,’CHINA’,datetime(‘now’,’localtime’))”);

mydb.execSQL(“INSERT INTO ” + TABLE + “(NAME, PLACE, DATE) VALUES(‘Stonehenge’,’UK’,datetime(‘now’,’localtime’))”);
mydb.close();
}catch(Exception e){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Error in inserting into table”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
}
}

/* THIS FUNCTION SHOWS DATA FROM THE DATABASE */
public void showTableValues(){
try{
mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
Cursor allrows = mydb.rawQuery(“SELECT * FROM “+ TABLE, null);
System.out.println(“COUNT : ” + allrows.getCount());
Integer cindex = allrows.getColumnIndex(“NAME”);
Integer cindex1 = allrows.getColumnIndex(“PLACE”);
Integer cindex2 = allrows.getColumnIndex(“DATE”);

TextView t = new TextView(this);
t.setText(“========================================”);

Linear.addView(t);

if(allrows.moveToFirst()){
do{

TableLayout id_row = new TableLayout(this);
TableLayout name_row = new TableLayout(this);
TableLayout place_row= new TableLayout(this);
TableLayout date_row= new TableLayout(this);

TextView id_ = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.id_);
TextView name_ = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.name_);
TextView place_ = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.place_);
TextView date_ = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.date_);
final TextView sep = new TextView(this);

String ID = allrows.getString(0);
String NAME= allrows.getString(1);
String PLACE= allrows.getString(2);
String DATE= allrows.getString(3);

id_.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
id_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
name_.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
name_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
place_.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
place_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);
date_.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);
date_.setPadding(20, 5, 0, 5);

System.out.println(“NAME ” + allrows.getString(cindex) + ” PLACE : “+ allrows.getString(cindex1)+ ” DATE : “+ allrows.getString(cindex2));
System.out.println(“ID : “+ ID + ” || NAME ” + NAME + “|| PLACE : “+ PLACE+ “|| DATE : “+ DATE);

id_.setText(“” + ID);
id_row.addView(id_);
Linear.addView(id_row);
name_.setText(“” + NAME);
name_row.addView(name_);
Linear.addView(name_row);
place_.setText(“” + PLACE);
place_row.addView(place_);
Linear.addView(place_row);
date_.setText(“” + DATE);
date_row.addView(date_);
Linear.addView(date_row);

sep.setText(“—————————————————————“);
Linear.addView(sep);
}
while(allrows.moveToNext());
}
mydb.close();
}catch(Exception e){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Error encountered.”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
}
}
/* THIS FUNCTION UPDATES THE DATABASE ACCORDING TO THE CONDITION */
public void updateTable(){
try{
mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
mydb.execSQL(“UPDATE ” + TABLE + ” SET NAME = ‘Machu Picchu’ WHERE PLACE = ‘UK'”);
mydb.close();
}catch(Exception e){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Error encountered”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
}
}
/* THIS FUNCTION DELETES VALUES FROM THE DATABASE ACCORDING TO THE CONDITION */
public void deleteValues(){
try{
mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
mydb.execSQL(“DELETE FROM ” + TABLE + ” WHERE PLACE = ‘UK'”);
mydb.close();
}catch(Exception e){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Error encountered while deleting.”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
}
}

/* THIS FUNTION DROPS A TABLE */
public void dropTable(){
try{
mydb = openOrCreateDatabase(DBNAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE,null);
mydb.execSQL(“DROP TABLE ” + TABLE);
mydb.close();
}catch(Exception e){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), “Error encountered while dropping.”, Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
}
}

}

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1. James Post authorJune 28, 2011
  
  @CoDROID
  Don’t paste this type of long code like this, You can mail us at coderzheaven@gmail.com or go to the contacts page.
  
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icloud9 July 15, 2011

Hello sir i am new to android , at first u hav written thAt – [Before you need some resources.
1. An image “android.png” or “android.jpg” (which I am using as background for the layout).
OK that’s enough]

where do i need to store this image?

and i am getting 2 errors like
setContentView(R.layout.main); – R cannot be resolved to a variable

Linear = (LinearLayout)findViewById(R.id.linear);- R cannot be resolved to a variable

Can u please help me out

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1. James Post authorJuly 15, 2011
  
  Place these two images in the drawable folder. if you don’t have a drawable folder create one inside res and copy images with same name inside it.
  If you have no errors then “R’ will be resolved. Also make sure that you have the android target set. if not, right click on the your project folder and click properties and then android, set the target -> Apply -> ok
  Let me know if you got any errors then. Keep in touch. If u need more assistance join us on facebook and twitter.
  
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  1. jee123 November 2, 2014
    
    am getting the same error that R cannot be resolved and checked android target also. what i want to do remove this error
    
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jettimadhu Chowdary July 15, 2011

Hi ,
I did few changes to run this code..
1. Change mydb.execSQL(“DROP TABLE” + TABLE); to mydb.execSQL(“DROP TABLE IF EXISTS ” + TABLE);
2. Coming to Insert and other queries the “‘” appears as different. In eclipse It is not showing any error but the ‘ is diffeerent as it appears.
Just Check it..

Thanks

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1. James Post authorJuly 15, 2011
  
  The ‘ is different because you copied the code from the webpage.
  
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Mr Hunk July 28, 2011

This implementation is showing me sqlite error code 1 , mesg column not found error . Kindly tell me what to do in order to rectify this error .

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1. James Post authorJuly 28, 2011
  
  @Mr Hunk :- You are trying to access a column that is not in the database. Please check the select query you have written. You may be accessing the column out of index. The index starts at 0 in the database.
  Also check that you typed the column name correctly.
  
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niva August 17, 2011

Hello Sir i Created A new folder to paste the Android icon.

Description Resource Path Location Type
invalid resource directory name drawable-android /SQLite/res line 1 Android AAPT Problem

How can i rectify this problem

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1. James Post authorAugust 17, 2011
  
  Hello niva:- You cannot create a new folder inside res because that hierarchy is created by android itself. But you can rename your icon to which name you want and change the icon name in the manifest file.
  
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master August 27, 2011

Why don’t you use a listView?

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Android September 20, 2011

Good stuff, here too is saw http://android-codes-examples.blogspot.com/2011/09/using-sqlite-to-populate-listview-in.html

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ramesh September 7, 2012

i actually gave two buttons in a layout and my intension is wen i click a button it should navigate to next layout displaying all the database values in that,which i am not getting. Can u pls help me out.

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1. James Post authorSeptember 7, 2012
  
  Hello ramesh :- How can I help you?
  
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Kunal September 15, 2012

Hello,

I am getting error in the line

private

The word span, class and private is being showed underlined red in eclipse.

Please help me out. I am a newbie.

Can you also explain to me what does this line do?

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1. James Post authorSeptember 16, 2012
  
  PLease remove that span tags, that’s not java code. that comes due to problem with the code syntax highlighter in this page.
  
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Sam September 21, 2012

How we will upgrade the database using this simple code?

Thanks in advance,
Samir

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aldaw hussien September 30, 2012

how to transfer file from sqlite table to another in android by(code)?

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1. James Post authorSeptember 30, 2012
  
  Save the file in the sdcard and save the path in the Sqlite, then when you go to another activity get the file path and read the file. Simple.
  
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pradeep January 24, 2013

sir please send me a xml file of this project.thank you

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Thouseef March 12, 2013

Hi sir i’m new to android….
i just want to know that… How to retrieve a value in editText box from SQLite..

That is i want to retrieve a value from database which should be display in a editText box. Pls Help me sir….

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1. James Post authorMarch 12, 2013
  
  This example actually shows you how to get values from the SQlite Database. Just do a setText with that values to your editText.
  
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Mohan April 24, 2013

Can u share the source code for this example..?

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1. James Post authorApril 24, 2013
  
  You can simply copy and paste and it will work.
  
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skahilu September 19, 2013

This is a good simple tutorial.Please keep it up

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ana April 8, 2014

Thank you so much for the post…it is really worth …. Solved my problem 🙂 😀

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