How to add initial data to SQLite database?

Question

I need to add initial values to SQLite database, once application is started first time. How should I do it?

Answer 1

In case you are using org.droidparts library OR-Mapper for accessing your database you can do it like this.

In your implementation of

public class CategoryEntityMgr extends EntityManager {
    public CategoryEntityMgr(Context ctx) {
        super(Category.class, ctx);
    }

    // NEW --> this one must be used in onCreateTables or you will receive a database locked exception
    private CategoryEntityMgr(Context ctx, SQLiteDatabase db) {
        super(Category.class, ctx, db);
    }
}

In your implementation of AbstractDbOpenHelper:

protected void onCreateTables(SQLiteDatabase db) {
    // create your tables as usual
    createTables(db, Booking.class, Category.class);

    // Use a new instance of your entity manager
    //    but use the 2nd constructor to provide the db connection
    CategoryEntityMgr mgr = new CategoryEntityMgr(ctx, db);

    // add the new table row / entity you an to have
    Category c = new Category();
    c.name = "the value for this column";
    mgr.createOrUpdate(c);
}