My suggestion for starting with Android is just try to build something that works. Don't get tied down in technical definitions. In very simple terms Cursor is how data is returned to you from a database.
As you use the tools more your understanding will grow as well. Don't let this stop you from building what you want to build. :) As you can see support on the forum is very good so feel free to ask your questions. There is also lots of help around the internet now. On Dec 5, 10:52 am, Robin Talwar <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Artak > Last one helped a lot. > I guess i would have to first get strong hand over java before jumping in > android world. > > Regards > > On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Artak Kalantarian > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > > >http://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/Cursor.html > > This interface provides random read-write access to the result set > > returned by a database query. > > >http://www.devx.com/wireless/Article/40842 > > Notice that Android uses the Cursor class as a return value for > > queries. Think of the Cursor as a pointer to the result set from a > > database query. Using Cursor allows Android to more efficiently manage > > rows and columns as and when needed. You use a ContentValues object to > > store key/value pairs. Its put() method allows you to insert keys with > > values of different data types > > >http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-11-19-n27.html > > The Cursor is a managed way of controlling your position (Row) in the > > underlying table. We get access to the data by specifying the column > > that holds the information we're after. Rather than memorising the > > column index for each Content Provider we can use constants from the > > People class as a shortcut. > > > Artak > > > On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Abhishek Talwar > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi guys > > > I was going through the notepad tutorials and i found something > > > playing a key role in it which is called cursor. > > > Please let me know in simple language<since m a beginner :)> that what > > > is this cursor and how can i use it in an application which integrates > > > database. > > > Thanks > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]<android-developers%2Bunsubs > > > [email protected]> > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<android-developers%2Bunsubs > > [email protected]> > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" 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-developers?hl=en
