You cannot use == for comparing strings. You have to use the equals method:
if (queryString.equals("text"))
//do stuff
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On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Tollas <tolla...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am retrieving data from a SQL query. The data retrieves fine. If I
> place the data in a TextView field, I see the text.
> When I try to compare it in an "IF" statement, however, the statement
> sees the data as false, even if it should be true.
> If I set the variable to a good value (not getting data from the SQL
> query) the IF statement works fine.
>
> Example
>
> String queryString = c.getString(c.getColumnIndex("table_query"));
>
> if (queryString == "text"){
> // do this
> }
>
>
> I have checked my data. If I query the database for table_query =
> 'text' I receive results.
> This is happening for 5 different fields where a comparison is made,
> each with a different variable and if statement.
>
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