Non Deprecated findPreference() Method? – Android

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Is there a non deprecated equivalent?

If you are using PreferenceFragment on API Level 11+ devices, you would call findPreference() on it. Otherwise, call findPreference() on your PreferenceActivity, as you have no choice.

If not, what if I use it anyway?

It will work.

How can Fragments help me do my task in a better way?

API Level 11+ introduced PreferenceFragment as another way of constructing the contents of a PreferenceActivity. You are welcome to use them, but if you are still supporting older devices, you cannot use PreferenceFragment for those devices.

That being said:

I want to detect when a Preference contained in a ListView gets clicked, so that I can launch an intent to manage that selection.

You do not need Java code for this. Use:

    <PreferenceScreen
            android:title="@string/title_intent_preference"
            android:summary="@string/summary_intent_preference">

        <intent android:action="android.intent.action.VIEW"
                android:data="http://www.android.com" />

    </PreferenceScreen>

(as seen in the JavaDocs for PreferenceActivity)

This will create an entry in the preference UI that, when clicked, will start an activity with the specified Intent.

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