How to pass ArrayList of Objects from one to another activity using Intent in android?

Solution 1:

Between Activity: Worked for me

ArrayList<Object> object = new ArrayList<Object>();
Intent intent = new Intent(Current.class, Transfer.class);
Bundle args = new Bundle();
args.putSerializable("ARRAYLIST",(Serializable)object);
intent.putExtra("BUNDLE",args);
startActivity(intent);

In the Transfer.class

Intent intent = getIntent();
Bundle args = intent.getBundleExtra("BUNDLE");
ArrayList<Object> object = (ArrayList<Object>) args.getSerializable("ARRAYLIST");

Hope this help's someone.

Using Parcelable to pass data between Activity

This usually works when you have created DataModel

e.g. Suppose we have a json of type

{
    "bird": [{
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Chicken"
    }, {
        "id": 2,
        "name": "Eagle"
    }]
}

Here bird is a List and it contains two elements so

we will create the models using jsonschema2pojo

Now we have the model class Name BirdModel and Bird BirdModel consist of List of Bird and Bird contains name and id

Go to the bird class and add interface "implements Parcelable"

add implemets method in android studio by Alt+Enter

Note: A dialog box will appear saying Add implements method press Enter

The add Parcelable implementation by pressing the Alt + Enter

Note: A dialog box will appear saying Add Parcelable implementation and Enter again

Now to pass it to the intent.

List<Bird> birds = birdModel.getBird();
Intent intent = new Intent(Current.this, Transfer.class);
Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
bundle.putParcelableArrayList("Birds", birds);
intent.putExtras(bundle);
startActivity(intent);

And on Transfer Activity onCreate

List<Bird> challenge = this.getIntent().getExtras().getParcelableArrayList("Birds");

Thanks

If there is any problem please let me know.

Solution 2:

Steps:

1. Implements your object class to serializable

   public class Question implements Serializable`
   

2. Put this in your Source Activity

   ArrayList<Question> mQuestionList = new ArrayList<Question>;
   mQuestionsList = QuestionBank.getQuestions();  
   mQuestionList.add(new Question(ops1, choices1));
   
   Intent intent = new Intent(SourceActivity.this, TargetActivity.class);
   intent.putExtra("QuestionListExtra", mQuestionList);
   

3. Put this in your Target Activity

    ArrayList<Question> questions = new ArrayList<Question>();
    questions = (ArrayList<Questions>) getIntent().getSerializableExtra("QuestionListExtra");
   

Solution 3:

It works well,

public class Question implements Serializable {
    private int[] operands;
    private int[] choices;
    private int userAnswerIndex;

   public Question(int[] operands, int[] choices) {
       this.operands = operands;
       this.choices = choices;
       this.userAnswerIndex = -1;
   }

   public int[] getChoices() {
       return choices;
   }

   public void setChoices(int[] choices) {
       this.choices = choices;
   }

   public int[] getOperands() {
       return operands;
   }

   public void setOperands(int[] operands) {
       this.operands = operands;
   }

   public int getUserAnswerIndex() {
       return userAnswerIndex;
   }

   public void setUserAnswerIndex(int userAnswerIndex) {
       this.userAnswerIndex = userAnswerIndex;
   }

   public int getAnswer() {
       int answer = 0;
       for (int operand : operands) {
           answer += operand;
       }
       return answer;
   }

   public boolean isCorrect() {
       return getAnswer() == choices[this.userAnswerIndex];
   }

   public boolean hasAnswered() {
       return userAnswerIndex != -1;
   }

   @Override
   public String toString() {
       StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();

       // Question
       builder.append("Question: ");
       for(int operand : operands) {
           builder.append(String.format("%d ", operand));
       }
       builder.append(System.getProperty("line.separator"));

       // Choices
       int answer = getAnswer();
       for (int choice : choices) {
           if (choice == answer) {
               builder.append(String.format("%d (A) ", choice));
           } else {
               builder.append(String.format("%d ", choice));
           }
       }
       return builder.toString();
     }
  }

In your Source Activity, use this :

  List<Question> mQuestionList = new ArrayList<Question>;
  mQuestionsList = QuestionBank.getQuestions();
  mQuestionList.add(new Question(ops1, choices1));

  Intent intent = new Intent(SourceActivity.this, TargetActivity.class);
  intent.putExtra("QuestionListExtra", ArrayList<Question>mQuestionList);

In your Target Activity, use this :

  List<Question> questions = new ArrayList<Question>();
  questions = (ArrayList<Question>)getIntent().getSerializableExtra("QuestionListExtra");

Solution 4:

Your bean or pojo class should implements parcelable interface.

For example:

public class BeanClass implements Parcelable{
    String name;
    int age;
    String sex;

    public BeanClass(String name, int age, String sex) {
        this.name = name;
        this.age = age;
        this.sex = sex;
    } 
     public static final Creator<BeanClass> CREATOR = new Creator<BeanClass>() {
        @Override
        public BeanClass createFromParcel(Parcel in) {
            return new BeanClass(in);
        }

        @Override
        public BeanClass[] newArray(int size) {
            return new BeanClass[size];
        }
    };
    @Override
    public int describeContents() {
        return 0;
    }

    @Override
    public void writeToParcel(Parcel dest, int flags) {
        dest.writeString(name);
        dest.writeInt(age);
        dest.writeString(sex);
    }
}

Consider a scenario that you want to send the arraylist of beanclass type from Activity1 to Activity2.
Use the following code

Activity1:

ArrayList<BeanClass> list=new ArrayList<BeanClass>();

private ArrayList<BeanClass> getList() {
    for(int i=0;i<5;i++) {

        list.add(new BeanClass("xyz", 25, "M"));
    }
    return list;
}
private void gotoNextActivity() {
    Intent intent=new Intent(this,Activity2.class);
    /* Bundle args = new Bundle();
    args.putSerializable("ARRAYLIST",(Serializable)list);
    intent.putExtra("BUNDLE",args);*/

    Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
    bundle.putParcelableArrayList("StudentDetails", list);
    intent.putExtras(bundle);
    startActivity(intent);
}

Activity2:

ArrayList<BeanClass> listFromActivity1=new ArrayList<>();

listFromActivity1=this.getIntent().getExtras().getParcelableArrayList("StudentDetails");

if (listFromActivity1 != null) {

    Log.d("listis",""+listFromActivity1.toString());
}

I think this basic to understand the concept.