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In my application, I use this class as a model:
class ExpenseItem (val concept: String, val amount: String, val months: List<String>, val type: Type, val cards_image: Int, val payDay: Int, val notes: String) {
enum class Type {RECURRENT, VARIABLE}
}
And with this model, I create a mutable list
var generalExpensesList: MutableList<ExpenseItem> = mutableListOf()
and I add items
val currentExpense = ExpenseItem(
concept,
amount,
listOfMonths,
enumtype,
card_image_number,
payday.toInt(),
notes
)
generalExpensesList.add(currentExpense)
As you can see, one of the model fields is also a String type list, in case it was important
Well, my intention is to convert this list to String, save it as a sharedpreference, and then create a new list using that String retrieved from the sharedpreference.
To convert the list to String I can use toString or joinToString, both give me an optimal result.
I have the problem when I want to create a new list from the String.
I can do it with lists of type List<String>, but never with lists of type List<ExpenseItem>
Can someone help me with this?
Answer
Simple way, you can use Gson library, add it to build.gradle, it will serialize your list to JSON and save it to SharePreference
implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.6'
public void saveItems(List<ExpenseItem> items) {
if (items != null && !items.isEmpty()) {
String json = new Gson().toJson(items);
mSharedPreferences.edit().putString("items", json).apply();
}
}
public List<ExpenseItem> getItems() {
String json = mSharedPreferences.getString("items", "");
if (TextUtils.isEmpty(json)) return Collections.emptyList();
Type type = new TypeToken<List<ExpenseItem>>() {
}.getType();
List<ExpenseItem> result = new Gson().fromJson(json, type);
return result;
}