Question

I am trying to parse an xml file in thread within a fragment.

Partial snippet of my code is :

public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
    {
  mAdapter = new ListItemNearbyStoresAdapter(getActivity().getApplicationContext(), mStoresByKey);

         setListAdapter(mAdapter);

         // Load the list of stores from hard coded xml
         loadStoresByThread(getActivity().getApplicationContext());

    }

    private void loadStoresByThread(final Context ctx)
        {
            Thread t = new Thread()
            {

                public void run()
                {

                    try
                    {


                        Log.d(TAG, "In the thread");
                        String[] files = ctx.getResources().getStringArray(R.array.storefiles);
                       // String[] files={"s1.xml"};



                        for (int i = 0; i < files.length; i++)
                        {

                            try
                            {
                                InputStream stream = getActivity().getAssets().open(files[i]);

                                 NearbyItemDomFeedParser parser = new NearbyItemDomFeedParser(stream);
                                ArrayList<Store> stores = parser.parse();
                                Log.e("no of fioles read","asd :"+stores.size());
                                mStores.addAll(stores);
                                cache.setItems(mStores);
                            }
                            catch (Exception e)
                            {
                                Log.d(TAG, "Exception caught" + e);
                            }
                        }
}
}

Note this whole class extends a list fragment.

Is accessing the assets in correct within an fragment ?

Cause I am unable to read file.

There are no exceptions raised so I am unable to figure out the exact error.

But finally after parsing using a builder I get 0 items.

Any suggestions ?

Answer 1

Is accessing the assets in correct within an fragment ?

Use the Activity (getActivity()), not the Application (getApplicationContext()) and see if that helps. Unless you have very specific instructions from somebody who knows what they are talking about, never use getApplicationContext() in your app.