getContext() doesn't exist

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So I have been going through the Android Developer training on the official site and there is a point where they want us to finally instantiate our database.

So they tell us to use this snippet of code:

FeedReaderDbHelper mDbHelper = new FeedReaderDbHelper(getContext());

However, I'm getting an error for the getContext() method. It states that it cannot find a symbol for that method.

So I searched the source and that method in the View class just cannot be found. Is this a deprecated method? And if this isn't an option, is there any other way we can grab the context of a view?

Thank you!

There is a typo: `geContext()`. Is this already your problem? — SME_Dev, Aug 30 '14 at 22:28
It depends on where you use this snippet. Is it inside activity or fragment or just plain class? — Bharath Mg, Aug 30 '14 at 22:30
What type of class is from you are try construct instance, Activity, Service, etc? — Jose Rodriguez, Aug 30 '14 at 22:30
it would match the error description, because "symbol not found" indicates a syntax error. Anyhow, a little more code would hlep to find the solution. — SME_Dev, Aug 30 '14 at 22:31
@SME_Dev Nah. That's not the problem. I just decided to type it again instead of copying and pasting it. — LalienX, Aug 30 '14 at 22:40

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

The line of code you pass is:

FeedReaderDbHelper mDbHelper = new FeedReaderDbHelper(geContext());

It should work if you substitute for any of these code lines :

FeedReaderDbHelper mDbHelper = new FeedReaderDbHelper(getContext());

Or

FeedReaderDbHelper mDbHelper = new FeedReaderDbHelper(getApplicationContext());

Or

FeedReaderDbHelper mDbHelper = new FeedReaderDbHelper(this);

The android developer documentation of the Context:

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Context.html

You might found helpful too look in this question, that explains what is Context for:

What is 'Context' on Android?

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 30 '14 at 22:30

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In your code you have used geContext() change it to getContext() or getApplicationContext() or if calling the object from inside an activity simply pass this

answered Aug 30 '14 at 22:30

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 30 '14 at 22:32

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The View class does have a getContext method.

You either have a typo, or your code is not located in a non-static method of a sub-class of View.

answered Aug 30 '14 at 22:32

Eran

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Can I use getContext in a class that is extended by other classes? **It is getting me errors:** http://snag.gy/hOPXk.jpg – Ruchir Baronia Dec 09 '15 at 09:53

Luis · Answer 4 · 2015-12-01T19:16:48.413

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Thats how I made it

MainActivity

FeedReaderContract contract = new FeedReaderContract(this);
I edited the constructor of the class FeedReaderContract

mDbHelper = new FeedReaderDbHelper(getContext());
The method getContext()

public Context getContext() { return context; }

edited Dec 01 '15 at 19:16

answered Dec 01 '15 at 18:44

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Please, add a description of the solution you are proposing. – il_raffa Dec 01 '15 at 18:53

getContext() doesn't exist

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