CopyExternalDB
A simple copying external database library for Android
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In your build.gradle file:
Add it in your root build.gradle at the end of repositories
allprojects {
repositories {
...
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
}
}
Add the dependency
dependencies {
...
compile 'com.github.emrekose26:CopyExternalDB:1.0.1'
}
Usage
Step 1
Put your extarnal database in app/src/main/assets folder
Step 2
Create your own DatabaseHelper like below
public class DatabaseHelper extends CopyDatabase {
// external db table name
public static final String TABLE_NAME = "YOUR_DB_TABLE_NAME";
// your application context
public final Context mContext;
// constructor
public DatabaseHelper(Context context, int version, String databaseName) {
super(context, version, databaseName);
mContext = context;
}
// your external db columns here
public static class Columns implements BaseColumns{
public static String COLUMN_ONE = "YOUR_COLUMN";
...
}
}Step 3
Create and open database in your activity like below
DatabaseHelper databaseHelper = new DatabaseHelper(Context,DatabaseVersion,"YOUR_DB_NAME");
// extarnal database copy process
databaseHelper.createDatabase();
// extarnal database open process
databaseHelper.openDatabase();
If you want to examine demo app click here
License
Copyright 2016 Emre Köse
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.