When you open an SQLite database (using a class derived from SQLiteOpenHelper) onCreate is called if the database does not exist. You need to implement this method to create your database for the first time. Have a read of:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/sqlite/SQLiteOpenHelper.html#onCreate%28android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase%29 -- RichardC On Oct 26, 9:33 pm, Froens <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi group > > I am new to developing programs to the Android framework. > > I've read the sample exercises (http://developer.android.com/guide/ > tutorials/notepad/notepad-ex1.html) but have a question regarding > their database creating. > > All database creation happens in the function ["onCreate()" - > NotesDbAdapter.java ln 67]. > > As I read the code, the create statement is run without checking that > the DB exists. > What if the db exists already? How ofthe is the function run? ... It > doest override a method, but the class does not extend any class and > thus does not inherint any functions to override? > > I've seen some work-arounds on the internet: > To include a "IF NOT EXISTS"-statement in the SQL > or > Just check that the DB exists before querying it. If not, create it. > > Both seem very clumsy. Is there no way to setup a db at install time? > > Best regards and thanks in advance > Frederik --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
