Apps Simple data

[rick99gtp]

When searching for how to store small pieces of information for my app I run into this a lot, "Unless your application deals only with simple data, you need a database system to store your structured data".

So, how do I handle simple data? With FileInputStream? Where is this hard to find data/data folder?

Anyone have information to share?

Thanks

~Rick

 

[blundell]

Even easier than that! You can use the Preference model

Preference | Android Developers
PersistentState.java | Android Developers < Googles Preference Example
Android & Amir: Android Preferences < really good tut
Android Preferences | AndroidGuys < Two part Tut

Don't thank me, thank my post :-D

 

[rick99gtp]

Either I don't understand how I would utilize the Preferences you recommended or I didn't explain myself very well.

I'd like to store the user's best score in a data file and be able to read it back in and display it on screen when needed. Can I do this with Preferences?

 

[blundell]

Yes you can :-D!
SAVE:

SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getPreferences(0).edit();
editor.putInt("highScore", 39999);
editor.commit();

RETREIVE:

SharedPreferences prefs = getPreferences(0); 
 int highscore = prefs.getInt("highScore", -1);

 

[rick99gtp]

Ah, ha! You're a genius!

I wondered if there was a way to save game state in this fashion. Thanks so much!