/**
* Deserializes data and and loads it on memory.
*
* @return True if it was correctly loaded. False otherwise.
*/
public synchronized boolean deSerialize() {
try {
FileInputStream fileIn = context.openFileInput(FILE_NAME);
ObjectInputStream in = new ObjectInputStream(fileIn);
ElementsCollection.setInstance((ElementsCollection) in.readObject());
in.close();
fileIn.close();
return true;
} catch (IOException i) {
i.printStackTrace();
// PreferencesClass.getInstance(context).clearPreferences();
return false;
} catch (ClassNotFoundException c) {
Log.d("Serializator", "Raised a ClassNotFoundException. Message: " + c.getMessage());
c.printStackTrace();
return false;
}
}
/**
* Serializes and stores user data.
*
* @return true when successful. False otherwise
*/
public synchronized boolean serialize() {
// TODO this is always returning true, need to check it
boolean success = true;
try {
// Opens file for writing.
FileOutputStream fileOut = context.openFileOutput(FILE_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
ObjectOutputStream out = new ObjectOutputStream(fileOut);
out.writeObject(ElementsCollection.getInstance());
out.close();
fileOut.close();
Log.d("Serializator", "Serialized data is saved in " + FILE_NAME);
} catch (IOException i) {
Log.d("Serializator", "Serialize failed. IOException. Message:" + i.getMessage());
i.printStackTrace();
}
return success;
}