Question

I have two classes in question. Both extend Activity.

Class A

public void displayinfo() 
{
setContentView(R.layout.dynamicinfo);
//Add some buttons dynamically here
//do some processing
// move on to Class B
}

In Class B: I want to go back to Class A state in UI if BACK button is pressed.

Class B

//Register a listener for this button
Backbutton.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() 
{
public void onClick(View arg0)
{
Log.i("setOnClickListener", "Pressed Back Button ");
Toast.makeText(mycontext, "Pressed Back Button", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
//HERE I want to go back class's function in UI as well as restoring the sttae for that screen.
}

how do I do that?
I looked around some questions.
they did not answer clearly what I am looking for.hence the posting.

thanks.I think I was adding my own Back button on the Layout I created in the Class B’s UI Screen –not using the regular “Back” button on the key board. May be that was the problem.

Answer 1

If both class A and class B are activities, and class B activity is started from class A activity, then you should only finish() you class B activity then you should return to class A with its state preserved.

I am not sure if you are asking this as this seems a very basic android activity flow.