B4A Library PreferenceActivity library

PreferenceActivity v1.01 is available.
See the tutorial for more information: http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...orials/10608-preferenceactivity-tutorial.html

Installation instructions:
- Unzip the attached file.
- Copy both files to the internal libraries folder: C:\Program Files\Anywhere Software\Basic4android\Libraries

V1.01 released - fixes a bug with GetUpdatedKeys method

 

[corwin42]

I just added a AddList2() method which accepts a map object for the values. The key of the map is the value that will be saved with the preferences and the value of the map gets displayed.

@Erel:

How should I share this change? Should I just post it here or should I create a new thread? Or should I send the source to you and you will add it to the first post?

I want to do some other changes. Mainly the possibility to change the description of an entry after the user changed a value. Since this can only be done with a service and it is somehow complicated are you planning to create a new Preference Activity type directly in the IDE? This would simplify things a lot.

 

[Erel]

If you intend to do more changes then it is better to fork this library and create PreferenceActivityAdvanced (or something like that).

are you planning to create a new Preference Activity type directly in the IDE?

It is possible but not in the near future.

 

[corwin42]

If you intend to do more changes then it is better to fork this library and create PreferenceActivityAdvanced (or something like that).

Ok, will do it this way.

 

[Erel]

V1.01 is available in the first post. It fixes a bug with GetUpdatedKeys.

 

[madru]

run in fullscreen

Erel,

is there a way to run the PreferenceScreen in fullscreen?

THX

M

 

[Erel]

Yes, however it doesn't work with inner preferences screens.

You should use this code in the manifest editor:

AddApplicationText(
<activity
    android:name="anywheresoftware.b4a.objects.preferenceactivity"
    android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen">
</activity>
)

 

[icebold]

Hello,

does anybody knows if is still not possible to edit strings like "This is List1" with the user selected value?

Thanks

Hi Erel,

I would like if the list (List1) selects the text ("Black", "Red," "Green", "Blue") is displayed and does not always "This is List1".

Sub CreatePreferenceScreen
   screen.Initialize("Settings", "")
   'create two categories
   Dim cat1, cat2 As PreferenceCategory
   cat1.Initialize("Category 1")
   cat1.AddCheckBox("check1", "Checkbox1", "This is Checkbox1", True)
   cat1.AddCheckBox("check2", "Checkbox2", "This is Checkbox2", False)
   cat1.AddEditText("edit1", "EditText1", "This is EditText1", "")
   
   cat2.Initialize("Category 2")
   cat2.AddList("list1", "List1", "This is List1", "", _
        Array As String("Black", "Red", "Green", "Blue"))
      
   'add the categories to the main screen
   screen.AddPreferenceCategory(cat1)
   screen.AddPreferenceCategory(cat2)
End Sub

How can I make it?

Ciao,
Filippo

 

[ivanomonti]

how can I delete a single item instead of all!

code library

public void ClearAll () {
             Editor and sp.edit = ();
             e.clear ();
             e.commit ();
         }

example

Sub createsetting (s1 As String, value As String)
manager.SetString (s1, value)
end Sub

Sub readSetting (s1 As String) As String
Return manager.GetString (s1)
end Sub

Sub deleteallsetting (s1 As String)
manager.ClearAll
end Sub

Sub deletesettingvoice (s1 as String)
        ????????????????????????????????????
end Sub

:wav:

 

[Erel]

You can set the key's value to an empty string.

 

[stefanoa]

don't work on android 2.2.1 !

i call this code and it work in 3.2:

StartActivity(screen.CreateIntent)

from what sdk level it works?

 

[Erel]

from what sdk level it works?

Android 1.6.

Which error do you encounter?

 

[stefanoa]

i've resolved!
the problema was in the KEYNAME !
the key name LockScreenMode crash application (reserved?)

    catGeneral.AddList("LockScreenMode", "Lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode", "Select to Lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode",  "AutoUnlocked", _
        Array As String("AutoUnlocked", "Portrait", "Landscape", "ReversedPortrait", "ReversedLandscape"))

changing the name it work!

    catGeneral.AddList("LockScreenOrientationMode", "Lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode", "Select to Lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode",  "AutoUnlocked", _
        Array As String("AutoUnlocked", "Portrait", "Landscape", "ReversedPortrait", "ReversedLandscape"))

 

[peacemaker]

Storing passwords needs some encription.
Is it possible to encript\decript externally (before\after saving\loading a password preference)?

 

[Erel]

Please start a new thread for this question (unless it is specifically related to this library).

 

[PhilipBrown]

I believe the Preference Activity Library is now included with the IDE, and does not need to be downloaded or copied to the IDE library folder? If this is the case perhaps the instructions should be modified?

 

[Erel]

I've removed the link to this thread from the tutorial. This thread is not relevant anymore.

 

[PhilipBrown]

Perhaps more clarification might be helpful

I've removed the link to this thread from the tutorial. This thread is not relevant anymore.

Maybe the instructions in the first post should make it clear that this is redundant?

 

[trueboss323]

Is this library still recommended to use for new projects?

 

[DonManfred]

Is this library still recommended to use for new projects?

I guess no.

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