How do I insert data into my android app

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Like I'm trying to develop an application that already has data(paragraphs) . So the user will basically press a button to open up the specific texts.

From the tutorials I've done, I can only add them from the app, while I would want them to already come with the app. how would I go about this with sqlite or should I use something else?

if texts are not bulky use strings.xml else go for db but first option is more common approach — Ravi Sharma, May 06 '15 at 13:08
you can use SQLite to store that data if there a lot of it. Or you can just put some text inside resources http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/string-resource.html — Andrew V., May 06 '15 at 13:09
How would I go about populating my database cause the data us bulky. — Rekmover, May 06 '15 at 13:24

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 06 '15 at 14:42

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In Android you can add prepared data to application in different ways. You need to choose the best way for your situation. For example:

You can prepare sqlite db file. Add in to application assets folder and after application will be first launched copy this db to internal sqlite db.
Add your text file to assets folder and the in application get data from it.
Add your file to raw resource folder, and then get it from there.
Or if your data is String, int ets. of Array you can add it to resource values

answered May 06 '15 at 14:42

Natali

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thanx alot. I'll prepare with sqlite , The data is alot so I think it would be better. – Rekmover May 06 '15 at 15:22
Yes, you are sure. For big data is better to use SQLite. – Natali May 06 '15 at 15:27

How do I insert data into my android app

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