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The java.util.prefs package provides a way for applications to store and retrieve user and system preference and configuration data.

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does caching values of SharedPreferences make sense?

In my current Android app I have several settings stored in SharedPreferences and one object which handles access to them. I now wonder if it makes sense to cache the values or if doesn't mater much accessing them like: public final boolean…
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Safest way to use SharedPreferences

I need a class which handles my SharedPreferences and I came up with 3 ways of doing it, however after some research it seems most of them are considered "anti-patterns". Type 1 public final class MyPrefs { private MyPrefs(){ throw new…
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Open EditTextPreference through code (programmatically)

I have made the EditTextPreference 'textPasscode' dependant on a CheckBoxPreference 'checkBoxPasscode'. I want the 'textPasscode' to open up as soon as the user checks the check box.. Is it even possible? If it is, what can I use in the…
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Is there a good way to persist printer settings in a Swing app?

We are using the new Java printing API which uses PrinterJob.printDialog(attributes) to display the dialog to the user. Wanting to save the user's settings for the next time, I wanted to do this: PrintRequestAttributeSet attributes =…
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Cursor type in Emacs

What do I put in my .emacs file to change the cursor type for all frames to box?
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Reading and Writing from/to Java Preferences fails on fresh Windows 8,

I have a Java application that reads from the Preferences by using: Preferences prefs = Preferences.userNodeForPackage(MyClass.class); prefs.get((String)key, ""); On a fresh Windows 8 machine this fails with: WARNING: Could not open/create prefs…
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Java How do you use the preference API? Where do these variables store?

Say I have the following Preferences prefs = Preferences.userRoot().node(this.getClass().getName()); String ID1 = "Test1"; System.out.println(prefs.getBoolean(ID1, true)); prefs.putBoolean(ID1, false); //prefs.remove(ID1); Is this variable…
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How do I create one Preference with an EditTextPreference and a Togglebutton?

What I'm trying to implement is basically and exact replica of the image below (the preferences that I've squared). Pressing anything to the left of the preference should open up a dialog. Pressing the togglebutton will disable/enable whatever I'm…
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How to disable Thunderbird AUTO UPDATE

How can i disable the AUTO UPDATE process/function automatically used/applied by the (Mozilla) Thunderbird=TB (email-client) app ? for-example in v68 series: v68.12.0 or v68.12.1, etc ? What settings/preferences change are needed ? please show…
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Make Preference look disabled, but still register clicks

So during certain states in my app, I want to disable certain CheckBoxPreferences in my setting-menu. However, if the user clicks them, I want an explanatory toast to be shown. If i just do setEnable(false); on the CheckBoxPreference, I do get the…
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Programmatically enabling/disabling screen rotations in Android

I have an app which displays a large amount of text for the user to read. I've found that when reading while lying down, I get annoyed that the screen rotates even though my head and the screen are aligned. I do not want to set this to be…
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How do you validate the format and values of EditTextPreference entered in Android 2.1?

Does anyone have sample code to validate user entered text in preferences? For example, I have a EditTextPreference for user to enter an email address. I'd like to validate the format of email address entered and pop up an alert dialog if the format…
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Shared Preferences not persistent after app restart

I found all answers here and tried all solutions, still my shared prefs are not persistent. Here's my code: public static void setActivated(boolean activated) { SharedPreferences sp = Utils.getContext().getSharedPreferences( …
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Show up-Button in actionBar in subscreen preferences

I've implemented my preferences like shown in the official guidelines. I have a PreferenceActivity which creates the PreferenceFragment like this: @Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { …
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Android exploit dalvik classes: Preferences

Recently, i have been trying to understand how some apps manage to change android browser settings by code like the homepage. This is how "far" i have come. It is not support by the android api and normal code. You have to use native code. I…
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