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package android.preference;

import android.annotation.ArrayRes;
import android.app.AlertDialog.Builder;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.res.TypedArray;
import android.os.Parcel;
import android.os.Parcelable;
import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.util.AttributeSet;

A Preference that displays a list of entries as a dialog.

This preference will store a string into the SharedPreferences. This string will be the value from the setEntryValues(CharSequence[]) array.

@attrref android.R.styleable#ListPreference_entries
@attrref android.R.styleable#ListPreference_entryValues
/** * A {@link Preference} that displays a list of entries as * a dialog. * <p> * This preference will store a string into the SharedPreferences. This string will be the value * from the {@link #setEntryValues(CharSequence[])} array. * * @attr ref android.R.styleable#ListPreference_entries * @attr ref android.R.styleable#ListPreference_entryValues */
public class ListPreference extends DialogPreference { private CharSequence[] mEntries; private CharSequence[] mEntryValues; private String mValue; private String mSummary; private int mClickedDialogEntryIndex; private boolean mValueSet; public ListPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr, int defStyleRes) { super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes); TypedArray a = context.obtainStyledAttributes( attrs, com.android.internal.R.styleable.ListPreference, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes); mEntries = a.getTextArray(com.android.internal.R.styleable.ListPreference_entries); mEntryValues = a.getTextArray(com.android.internal.R.styleable.ListPreference_entryValues); a.recycle(); /* Retrieve the Preference summary attribute since it's private * in the Preference class. */ a = context.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, com.android.internal.R.styleable.Preference, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes); mSummary = a.getString(com.android.internal.R.styleable.Preference_summary); a.recycle(); } public ListPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyleAttr) { this(context, attrs, defStyleAttr, 0); } public ListPreference(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) { this(context, attrs, com.android.internal.R.attr.dialogPreferenceStyle); } public ListPreference(Context context) { this(context, null); }
Sets the human-readable entries to be shown in the list. This will be shown in subsequent dialogs.

Each entry must have a corresponding index in setEntryValues(CharSequence[]).

Params:
  • entries – The entries.
See Also:
/** * Sets the human-readable entries to be shown in the list. This will be * shown in subsequent dialogs. * <p> * Each entry must have a corresponding index in * {@link #setEntryValues(CharSequence[])}. * * @param entries The entries. * @see #setEntryValues(CharSequence[]) */
public void setEntries(CharSequence[] entries) { mEntries = entries; }
Params:
  • entriesResId – The entries array as a resource.
See Also:
  • setEntries(CharSequence[])
/** * @see #setEntries(CharSequence[]) * @param entriesResId The entries array as a resource. */
public void setEntries(@ArrayRes int entriesResId) { setEntries(getContext().getResources().getTextArray(entriesResId)); }
The list of entries to be shown in the list in subsequent dialogs.
Returns:The list as an array.
/** * The list of entries to be shown in the list in subsequent dialogs. * * @return The list as an array. */
public CharSequence[] getEntries() { return mEntries; }
The array to find the value to save for a preference when an entry from entries is selected. If a user clicks on the second item in entries, the second item in this array will be saved to the preference.
Params:
  • entryValues – The array to be used as values to save for the preference.
/** * The array to find the value to save for a preference when an entry from * entries is selected. If a user clicks on the second item in entries, the * second item in this array will be saved to the preference. * * @param entryValues The array to be used as values to save for the preference. */
public void setEntryValues(CharSequence[] entryValues) { mEntryValues = entryValues; }
Params:
  • entryValuesResId – The entry values array as a resource.
See Also:
  • setEntryValues(CharSequence[])
/** * @see #setEntryValues(CharSequence[]) * @param entryValuesResId The entry values array as a resource. */
public void setEntryValues(@ArrayRes int entryValuesResId) { setEntryValues(getContext().getResources().getTextArray(entryValuesResId)); }
Returns the array of values to be saved for the preference.
Returns:The array of values.
/** * Returns the array of values to be saved for the preference. * * @return The array of values. */
public CharSequence[] getEntryValues() { return mEntryValues; }
Sets the value of the key. This should be one of the entries in getEntryValues().
Params:
  • value – The value to set for the key.
/** * Sets the value of the key. This should be one of the entries in * {@link #getEntryValues()}. * * @param value The value to set for the key. */
public void setValue(String value) { // Always persist/notify the first time. final boolean changed = !TextUtils.equals(mValue, value); if (changed || !mValueSet) { mValue = value; mValueSet = true; persistString(value); if (changed) { notifyChanged(); } } }
Returns the summary of this ListPreference. If the summary has a String formatting marker in it (i.e. "%s" or "%1$s"), then the current entry value will be substituted in its place.
Returns:the summary with appropriate string substitution
/** * Returns the summary of this ListPreference. If the summary * has a {@linkplain java.lang.String#format String formatting} * marker in it (i.e. "%s" or "%1$s"), then the current entry * value will be substituted in its place. * * @return the summary with appropriate string substitution */
@Override public CharSequence getSummary() { final CharSequence entry = getEntry(); if (mSummary == null) { return super.getSummary(); } else { return String.format(mSummary, entry == null ? "" : entry); } }
Sets the summary for this Preference with a CharSequence. If the summary has a String formatting marker in it (i.e. "%s" or "%1$s"), then the current entry value will be substituted in its place when it's retrieved.
Params:
  • summary – The summary for the preference.
/** * Sets the summary for this Preference with a CharSequence. * If the summary has a * {@linkplain java.lang.String#format String formatting} * marker in it (i.e. "%s" or "%1$s"), then the current entry * value will be substituted in its place when it's retrieved. * * @param summary The summary for the preference. */
@Override public void setSummary(CharSequence summary) { super.setSummary(summary); if (summary == null && mSummary != null) { mSummary = null; } else if (summary != null && !summary.equals(mSummary)) { mSummary = summary.toString(); } }
Sets the value to the given index from the entry values.
Params:
  • index – The index of the value to set.
/** * Sets the value to the given index from the entry values. * * @param index The index of the value to set. */
public void setValueIndex(int index) { if (mEntryValues != null) { setValue(mEntryValues[index].toString()); } }
Returns the value of the key. This should be one of the entries in getEntryValues().
Returns:The value of the key.
/** * Returns the value of the key. This should be one of the entries in * {@link #getEntryValues()}. * * @return The value of the key. */
public String getValue() { return mValue; }
Returns the entry corresponding to the current value.
Returns:The entry corresponding to the current value, or null.
/** * Returns the entry corresponding to the current value. * * @return The entry corresponding to the current value, or null. */
public CharSequence getEntry() { int index = getValueIndex(); return index >= 0 && mEntries != null ? mEntries[index] : null; }
Returns the index of the given value (in the entry values array).
Params:
  • value – The value whose index should be returned.
Returns:The index of the value, or -1 if not found.
/** * Returns the index of the given value (in the entry values array). * * @param value The value whose index should be returned. * @return The index of the value, or -1 if not found. */
public int findIndexOfValue(String value) { if (value != null && mEntryValues != null) { for (int i = mEntryValues.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) { if (mEntryValues[i].equals(value)) { return i; } } } return -1; } private int getValueIndex() { return findIndexOfValue(mValue); } @Override protected void onPrepareDialogBuilder(Builder builder) { super.onPrepareDialogBuilder(builder); if (mEntries == null || mEntryValues == null) { throw new IllegalStateException( "ListPreference requires an entries array and an entryValues array."); } mClickedDialogEntryIndex = getValueIndex(); builder.setSingleChoiceItems(mEntries, mClickedDialogEntryIndex, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() { public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) { mClickedDialogEntryIndex = which; /* * Clicking on an item simulates the positive button * click, and dismisses the dialog. */ ListPreference.this.onClick(dialog, DialogInterface.BUTTON_POSITIVE); dialog.dismiss(); } }); /* * The typical interaction for list-based dialogs is to have * click-on-an-item dismiss the dialog instead of the user having to * press 'Ok'. */ builder.setPositiveButton(null, null); } @Override protected void onDialogClosed(boolean positiveResult) { super.onDialogClosed(positiveResult); if (positiveResult && mClickedDialogEntryIndex >= 0 && mEntryValues != null) { String value = mEntryValues[mClickedDialogEntryIndex].toString(); if (callChangeListener(value)) { setValue(value); } } } @Override protected Object onGetDefaultValue(TypedArray a, int index) { return a.getString(index); } @Override protected void onSetInitialValue(boolean restoreValue, Object defaultValue) { setValue(restoreValue ? getPersistedString(mValue) : (String) defaultValue); } @Override protected Parcelable onSaveInstanceState() { final Parcelable superState = super.onSaveInstanceState(); if (isPersistent()) { // No need to save instance state since it's persistent return superState; } final SavedState myState = new SavedState(superState); myState.value = getValue(); return myState; } @Override protected void onRestoreInstanceState(Parcelable state) { if (state == null || !state.getClass().equals(SavedState.class)) { // Didn't save state for us in onSaveInstanceState super.onRestoreInstanceState(state); return; } SavedState myState = (SavedState) state; super.onRestoreInstanceState(myState.getSuperState()); setValue(myState.value); } private static class SavedState extends BaseSavedState { String value; public SavedState(Parcel source) { super(source); value = source.readString(); } @Override public void writeToParcel(Parcel dest, int flags) { super.writeToParcel(dest, flags); dest.writeString(value); } public SavedState(Parcelable superState) { super(superState); } public static final Parcelable.Creator<SavedState> CREATOR = new Parcelable.Creator<SavedState>() { public SavedState createFromParcel(Parcel in) { return new SavedState(in); } public SavedState[] newArray(int size) { return new SavedState[size]; } }; } }