Question

In my android app I have a search interface where each list item can be clicked which launches a new Activity which displays more info on that single item. I have a back button on the New Activity which I would like to go back to the search results list. I’ve tried an intent that goes back to the searchpage, but that starts a new search:

    Intent backIntent = new Intent(v.getContext(), SearchPage2.class); 
backIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP); 
startActivityForResult(backIntent, 0);
SearchTaDa.this.finish();

I’ve also tried just SearchTaDa.this.finish(); and finish(); but both of these closes the whole app. Does anybody know how I can get back to the search results with a Back button click?

Answer 1

do not use this code because it removes all the activities which are in the stack

backIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP); 

Use this code instead:

Intent backIntent = new Intent(v.getContext(), SearchPage2.class); 
startActivityForResult(backIntent, 0);
SearchTaDa.this.finish();