Question

Currently when the user opens my app, an AlertDialog opens, asking them if they would like to upgrade to the pro version.

I need to add a CheckBox to the AlertDialog that will make the app no longer show the AlertDialog when the user opens the app.

Here is what I have for the AlertDialog now:

AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
    builder.setTitle(" MY_TEXT");
    builder.setMessage(" MY_TEXT ")
           .setCancelable(false)
           .setPositiveButton("Yes", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
                   Uri uri = Uri.parse("market://details?id=MY_APP_PACKAGE");
                   Intent intent = new Intent (Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uri);
                   startActivity(intent);                          }
           })
           .setNegativeButton("No", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
                    dialog.cancel();
               }
           }).show();

How do I add a CheckBox to the AlertDialog that will make the app no longer show the AlertDialog when the user opens the app?

Answer 1

You have to use the method setView(View) on the AlertDialog.Builder object. This will put the passed in View between the message area and buttons. Simply inflate a View with a CheckBox and pass that in. Here’s an example:

checkbox.xml

<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content" >

    <CheckBox
        android:id="@+id/checkbox"
        style="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_margin="5dp" />

</FrameLayout>

Code in your Activity

View checkBoxView = View.inflate(this, R.layout.checkbox, null);
CheckBox checkBox = (CheckBox) checkBoxView.findViewById(R.id.checkbox);
checkBox.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new OnCheckedChangeListener() {

    @Override
    public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView, boolean isChecked) {

        // Save to shared preferences
    }
});
checkBox.setText("Text to the right of the check box.");

AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
    builder.setTitle(" MY_TEXT");
    builder.setMessage(" MY_TEXT ")
           .setView(checkBoxView)
           .setCancelable(false)
           .setPositiveButton("Yes", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
                   Uri uri = Uri.parse("market://details?id=MY_APP_PACKAGE");
                   Intent intent = new Intent (Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uri); 
                   startActivity(intent);                          }
           })
           .setNegativeButton("No", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
               public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
                    dialog.cancel();
               }
           }).show();