I tried the solution creating SerializableSparseArray
extending SparseArray
making it possible to put a SparseArray
into bundle via Bundle.putSerializable
call.
But I found I can't obtain the saved object from bundle in onRestoreInstanceState
. Digging into the issue I found that savedInstanceState.getSerializable(KEY_TO_STRING_SPARSE_ARRAY) == null
.
Then, trying to inspect savedInstanceState.get(KEY_TO_STRING_SPARSE_ARRAY)
and suprisingly got a SparseArray<String>
not SerializableSparseArray<String>
. Finally I'm using savedInstanceState.getSparseParcelableArray(KEY_TO_STRING_SPARSE_ARRAY)
to obtaining SparseArray
back from a bundle.
Then, using java reflection to save a SparseArray<String>
to bundle directly without extending with Serializable
or Parcelable
interface. It's a little bit dirty but I think you can make your own utility function hiding the following detail implementation.
try {
// FIXME WTF
Method m = Bundle.class.getMethod("putSparseParcelableArray", String.class, SparseArray.class);
m.invoke(savedInstanceState, KEY_TO_STRING_SPARSE_ARRAY, mSparseStringArray);
} catch (NoSuchMethodException | InvocationTargetException | IllegalAccessException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "exception", e);
}
I've tested the code and it works on Android 4.4.4. And I'd like to know if it's safe to use the implementation in other SDK implementations.