I will be using a local JSON file with some data. My question is where is the best/proper way to store the file and how should I access it and it's contents?
I have worked with json through http before but not a local one.
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Your question isn't clear about whether the JSON file should be shipped as part of your app. If yes, ranjk89's answer is correct. – Tobias May 22 '14 at 13:37
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Yes, it will be part of the app. – user3658609 May 22 '14 at 13:38
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Will the json file be always the same or do you plan to change it with your up while running? If it is going to be static use assets folder if not use the local storage of the device. – Aksiom May 22 '14 at 13:44
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It will always be the same – user3658609 May 22 '14 at 13:47
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There are so many ways,
You can store your JSON file in assets folder and read them like this - https://stackoverflow.com/a/19945484/713778
You can store it in res/raw folder and read the same as show here - https://stackoverflow.com/a/6349913/713778
For basic JSON parsing, Android's in-built JSONObject should work - https://developer.android.com/reference/org/json/JSONObject.html
For more advanced JSON parsing (json-java mapping), you can look at GSON library - https://code.google.com/p/google-gson/
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6Is any of ways above better than the other? Or does both work as good? – user3658609 May 22 '14 at 13:38