String format of sharedPreferences

Question

I am trying to modify the following code:

dictName = sharedPreferences.getString(PREFERENCES_DICT_NAME, null);
if (dictName == null) {
}

My situation is I know dictName is not null and its value is "something". So I modified the code into:

dictName = sharedPreferences.getString(PREFERENCES_DICT_NAME, null);
if (dictName == "something") {
}

However, I can't get my code work. So I am wondering is it correct for me to put dictName =="something"?

Compare `Strings` using `equals(String)` method, not `==`. – Vikram Aug 09 '13 at 07:46 — Vikram, Aug 09 '13 at 07:46

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 13 '13 at 05:58

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You should use String.equals("something") or String.equalsIgnoreCase("something") This will do the thing and it will be fast.

edited Aug 13 '13 at 05:58

Niko

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answered Aug 09 '13 at 07:46

Levente Kurusa

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Thank you! Finally I get it to work. – zfc Aug 09 '13 at 07:58

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 09 '13 at 07:49

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Use this

SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE);
    SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
    editor.putString(key, value);
    editor.commit();

answered Aug 09 '13 at 07:49

Hybrid Developer

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I'm not trying to write sharedPreferences. Anyway, thanks for the reply. – zfc Aug 09 '13 at 07:59

String format of sharedPreferences

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