Dude,
Use Java functions equals or compareTo, "==" operator won't work

Cheers,
Tej

On May 9, 11:04 pm, "Kevin J. Brooks" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I am trying to pass a simple string in to a new activity.  I feel a
> little dense.  I have looked at the samples, and I just can't seem to
> get it through my thick head.  What do I need in the first parameter.
>
>         public static final String DRINK_TYPE = "type";
> .
> .
> .
>         Intent i = new Intent(this, BeerScreen.class);
>         i.putExtra(DRINK_TYPE, "beer");
>
> Then in BeerScreen.java
>
>         String sType = extras.getString("type");
>         if(sType == "beer"){
>
> The code inside the if is not executed.  <sigh>
>
> Kevin
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