SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider
public
class
SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider
extends ContentProvider
java.lang.Object | ||
↳ | android.content.ContentProvider | |
↳ | android.content.SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider |
This superclass can be used to create a simple search suggestions provider for your application. It creates suggestions (as the user types) based on recent queries and/or recent views.
In order to use this class, you must do the following.
- Implement and test query search, as described in
SearchManager
. (This provider will send any suggested queries via the standardACTION_SEARCH
Intent, which you'll already support once you have implemented and tested basic searchability.) - Create a Content Provider within your application by extending
SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider
. The class you create will be very simple - typically, it will have only a constructor. But the constructor has a very important responsibility: When it callssetupSuggestions(java.lang.String, int)
, it configures the provider to match the requirements of your searchable activity. - Create a manifest entry describing your provider. Typically this would be as simple
as adding the following lines:
<!-- Content provider for search suggestions --> <provider android:name="YourSuggestionProviderClass" android:authorities="your.suggestion.authority" />
- Please note that you do not instantiate this content provider directly from within your code. This is done automatically by the system Content Resolver, when the search dialog looks for suggestions.
- In order for the Content Resolver to do this, you must update your searchable activity's
XML configuration file with information about your content provider. The following additions
are usually sufficient:
android:searchSuggestAuthority="your.suggestion.authority" android:searchSuggestSelection=" ? "
- In your searchable activities, capture any user-generated queries and record them
for future searches by calling
SearchRecentSuggestions.saveRecentQuery()
.
Developer Guides
For information about using search suggestions in your application, read the Search developer guide.
See also:
Summary
Constants | |
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int |
DATABASE_MODE_2LINES
This mode bit configures the database to include a 2nd annotation line with each entry. |
int |
DATABASE_MODE_QUERIES
This mode bit configures the database to record recent queries. |
Inherited constants |
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Public constructors | |
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SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider()
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Public methods | |
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int
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delete(Uri uri, String selection, String[] selectionArgs)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. |
String
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getType(Uri uri)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. |
Uri
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insert(Uri uri, ContentValues values)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. |
boolean
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onCreate()
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. |
Cursor
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query(Uri uri, String[] projection, String selection, String[] selectionArgs, String sortOrder)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. |
int
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update(Uri uri, ContentValues values, String selection, String[] selectionArgs)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. |
Protected methods | |
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void
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setupSuggestions(String authority, int mode)
In order to use this class, you must extend it, and call this setup function from your constructor. |
Inherited methods | |
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Constants
DATABASE_MODE_2LINES
public static final int DATABASE_MODE_2LINES
This mode bit configures the database to include a 2nd annotation line with each entry. optional
See also:
Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)
DATABASE_MODE_QUERIES
public static final int DATABASE_MODE_QUERIES
This mode bit configures the database to record recent queries. required
See also:
Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)
Public constructors
SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider
public SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider ()
Public methods
delete
public int delete (Uri uri, String selection, String[] selectionArgs)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. Do not override, or directly call from your own code.
Parameters | |
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uri |
Uri : The full URI to query, including a row ID (if a specific
record is requested).
This value cannot be null . |
selection |
String : An optional restriction to apply to rows when deleting.
This value may be null . |
selectionArgs |
String : This value may be null . |
Returns | |
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int |
The number of rows affected. |
getType
public String getType (Uri uri)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. Do not override, or directly call from your own code.
Parameters | |
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uri |
Uri : the URI to query.
This value cannot be null . |
Returns | |
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String |
a MIME type string, or null if there is no type. |
insert
public Uri insert (Uri uri, ContentValues values)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. Do not override, or directly call from your own code.
Parameters | |
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uri |
Uri : The content:// URI of the insertion request.
This value cannot be null . |
values |
ContentValues : A set of column_name/value pairs to add to the database.
This value may be null . |
Returns | |
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Uri |
The URI for the newly inserted item.
This value may be null . |
onCreate
public boolean onCreate ()
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. Do not override, or directly call from your own code.
Returns | |
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boolean |
true if the provider was successfully loaded, false otherwise |
query
public Cursor query (Uri uri, String[] projection, String selection, String[] selectionArgs, String sortOrder)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. Do not override, or directly call from your own code.
Parameters | |
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uri |
Uri : The URI to query. This will be the full URI sent by the client;
if the client is requesting a specific record, the URI will end in a record number
that the implementation should parse and add to a WHERE or HAVING clause, specifying
that _id value.
This value cannot be null . |
projection |
String : The list of columns to put into the cursor. If
null all columns are included. |
selection |
String : A selection criteria to apply when filtering rows.
If null then all rows are included. |
selectionArgs |
String : You may include ?s in selection, which will be replaced by
the values from selectionArgs, in order that they appear in the selection.
The values will be bound as Strings.
This value may be null . |
sortOrder |
String : How the rows in the cursor should be sorted.
If null then the provider is free to define the sort order. |
Returns | |
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Cursor |
a Cursor or null . |
update
public int update (Uri uri, ContentValues values, String selection, String[] selectionArgs)
This method is provided for use by the ContentResolver. Do not override, or directly call from your own code.
Parameters | |
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uri |
Uri : The URI to query. This can potentially have a record ID if
this is an update request for a specific record.
This value cannot be null . |
values |
ContentValues : A set of column_name/value pairs to update in the database.
This value may be null . |
selection |
String : An optional filter to match rows to update.
This value may be null . |
selectionArgs |
String : This value may be null . |
Returns | |
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int |
the number of rows affected. |
Protected methods
setupSuggestions
protected void setupSuggestions (String authority, int mode)
In order to use this class, you must extend it, and call this setup function from your
constructor. In your application or activities, you must provide the same values when
you create the SearchRecentSuggestions
helper.
Parameters | |
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authority |
String : This must match the authority that you've declared in your manifest. |
mode |
int : You can use mode flags here to determine certain functional aspects of your
database. Note, this value should not change from run to run, because when it does change,
your suggestions database may be wiped. |