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Android Android Data Persistence Key-Value Saving with SharedPreferences Adding the Settings Page

Posted by dlpuxdzztg
dlpuxdzztg
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Does the Fragment Have to Extend 'PreferenceFragment'?

When creating a fragment that allows you to edit your preference setting, does the fragment have to extend 'PreferenceFragment' in order to work? In my case, I have a fragment that allows the user to change a setting, but I set it up like any other fragment. Is it okay to set a fragment up like you usually would for the purpose of using it as a settings fragment?

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
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Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points

Nope, you can use your own Fragment. There's no real requirement to use PreferenceFragment. PreferenceFragment just lets you define settings in XML files and lay them out automatically as a list.

dlpuxdzztg
dlpuxdzztg
8,243 Points

Phew, thanks!