Cursor moveToFirst - Move Cursor to the First Row

  • Cursor.moveToFirst () was added in API Level 1
    Move the cursor to the first row. This method will return false if the cursor is empty. Returns whether the move succeeded.

    1. Define a Cursor named myCursor.

    2. Load the Cursor using managedQuery(for API Level's < 11), otherwise use ContentLoader. 

  • 3. In the MainActivity. java file, on the onCreate method, add the following code.
  • if (myCursor != null) { //Tests to see if the cursor exists.
        if (myCursor.moveToFirst()) {
  •         // myCursor moved to the first record
        } else {
            // myCursor is empty
        }
  • } else {
        // myCursor is null
  • }

    4. Compile and run!

    Resources: 
    • http://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/Cursor.html#moveToFirst()

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