Android: Permanently saving name

Question

I have a login page which requires user to enter their name. On the next page, I'm trying to show "Hi, (name)". How can I do that? And can I store this permanently like, when the user restarts the app, it does not require them to key in their name anymore?

possible duplicate of [android save user preferences permanently?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7920151/android-save-user-preferences-permanently) — MrEngineer13, Jul 26 '14 at 13:31
so i can use saveAsPreference in OnStop() and retrievePreference in OnStart()? — user3774763, Jul 26 '14 at 13:55
Sure, or save it when you get it and retrieve it when you need it — MrEngineer13, Jul 26 '14 at 13:57
alright, thanks.. how do i unflag a comment? i accidentally clicked on it, sorry! — user3774763, Jul 26 '14 at 14:10

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 26 '14 at 14:18

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You need to get the name from the text view:

String name = mTextview.getText();

When you launch the next activity you can say:

Intent intent = new Intent(this, NextActivity.class);
intent.putExtra("NAME", name);
startActivity(intent);

In next Activity you can get it using:

Bundle extra = getIntent().getExtras();
String name = extra.getStringExtra("NAME");

Another approach, if you want to store it permanently, you can use SharedPreferences.

answered Jul 26 '14 at 14:18

AlexBalo

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If it solves your problem sign it as response :D it really helps. Thx – AlexBalo Jul 26 '14 at 14:27
so, this isn't permanent? – user3774763 Jul 26 '14 at 14:27

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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You can use SharedPreference, like they said.

example :

SharedPreferences settings = getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME, 0);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = settings.edit();
editor.putString("uName", txtUname.getText());
editor.commit();

When required, you can use 'getString("uName")' in place of putString() to read the value.

A stack-overflow link that might help you in-case of any confusions.

Android - Storing/retrieving strings with shared preferences

edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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answered Jul 26 '14 at 14:28

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alright thanks! will try it out – user3774763 Jul 26 '14 at 14:29
do i still need the login.xml to be a launcher since it's permanent? – user3774763 Jul 26 '14 at 14:31
It really doesn't depend on who is launcher. You can save it anywhere and use it anywhere you want. – Priyabrata Jul 26 '14 at 14:33

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