duplicate objects in array list while using intents

Question

I have an empty arraylist of objects that has global scope. I need to add items to the arraylist from a different activity and also not to add items that are already present in it( no duplicates ).

I have an issue when the item is added to the list from an activity in which the item is received from an intent, the item gets added even if the list contains the item already. However the item is added only once on the activity starts.
But on finnishing the activity and starting it again adds the item again creating duplicates.

I simply use the arraylist.contains(object) to check if the object is present in the list. Is there any way I can not get the duplicates or remove them?

@DivyeshPatel, wrong, hashmap contains unique **keys**. Regarding the question, what type of objects are you storing in the arraylist? — Denny, May 29 '17 at 08:03
you have to correctly implement `equals()` and `hashCode()` of your custom object class for it to be able to check `contains` — Vladyslav Matviienko, May 29 '17 at 08:04
@Denny the object contains name and an id with getters and setters — Ice Bunny, May 29 '17 at 08:06

IntelliJ Amiya · Answer 1 · 2017-05-29T08:28:06.167

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You can try with HashSet .

HashSet is implementation of Set Interface which does not allow duplicate value .

HashSet hashSetOBJ = new HashSet();
hashSetOBJ.add("ONE");
hashSetOBJ.add("ONE");
hashSetOBJ.add("TWO");


    Iterator itOBJ = hashSet.iterator();
    System.out.println("Value in HashSet :");
    while(itOBJ.hasNext())
    System.out.println(itOBJ.next()); // Op will ONE and TWO

edited May 29 '17 at 08:28

answered May 29 '17 at 08:08

IntelliJ Amiya

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every set disallows duplicate entries. which exactly he should use depends on further requirements. you should edit your answer and suggest Set as primary option to use – XtremeBaumer May 29 '17 at 08:14
@XtremeBaumer Yes – IntelliJ Amiya May 29 '17 at 08:33

Denny · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-29T08:15:42.273

You need to override the equals method your custom class.

e.g.

public boolean equals(Object c) {
    if(c !instanceof CustomClass) {
        return false;
    }
    // TODO change to your type and change the methods
    CustomClass that = (CustomClass)c;
    return this.id.equals(that.getId()) && this.id.equals(that.getId());
}

Then you can call list.contains(obj) to see if the list already contains an equal object. Change CustomClass to your required type and you can add more checks if it is required.

A better solution is to use Sets. Look here for more info.

duplicate objects in array list while using intents

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