Simplify adding frequently used items

[woefe]

Simplify adding frequently used items

[SiggiGue]

This would be the feature for me to finally use this shopping list app!

The ability to share the data via syncthing is so great and would also be nice for the autocompletion item list. Maybe instead of using sqlite just use *.autocomplete files containing distinct items ever added (either just the item names or additionally a counter for each name). These *.autocomplete files would be used by the app automatically to accelerate adding items.

The text file approach would maintain the simplicity and keep all data editable and shareable via e.g. syncthing!

Since i'm not used to java i am sorry not to be able to provide a pull request for this...
Anyway i would be extremely happy with this functionality added!

[DocSniper]

Great idea @SiggiGue and makes a lot of sense. When the shopping lists are text files then the auto complete list should be a text file too. Makes syncing with nextcloud or syncthing a dream. :-)

[woefe]

I'm leaning more towards implementing autocompletion than a second list of requently used items, because I think the "flow" of adding items will be better. When using the list approach, I might not remember which items are on this list. If an item is not on the list I have to go back to type the item manually, which takes more time than than typing the item immediately. Also, searching in this list is basically what autocomletion does.

[DocSniper]

I like your idea from above and I think it's very useful and should be implemented.

Another useful implementation would be a copy function from one list to another list.

I dislike entering my items always and always again and even with auto complete I have to input some letters. I prefer a sorted list with all my items to choose from.

With a copy function I can have all my items in one of the lists and when I want to create my shopping list or export it and sent it to another person I only need to use the "copy checked items" function and select another list.

@woefe: What do think ?

[woefe]

Thanks a lot for your feedback! Copying between lists is a great idea. But it might be difficult to implement using the current ListView, which I basically copied form a Google sample project. It is not perfect and better alternatives exist in Android today. When I touch this part of the code base again, I will consider copy/paste.

But for now, I will implement autocompletion. From what I've read so far, it seems to be possible to display the autocompletion dropdown, without having to type a single character.

[DocSniper]

A sorted drop down list would be nice. Sounds good and I'm looking forward to test it.

[Docbroke]

You may look at "ShoLi", it is there in f-droid. Every item ever added to any list goes to default database which is never deleted unless user choose so explicitely. So whenever user wants to add an item to a list he can choose from default database or types few characters to search and autocomplete.

[woefe]

Thanks for your input! ShoLi provides an efficient interface, indeed. I will keep it in mind (maybe as replacement for autocompletion, but I first want to try autocompletion)

[cast-away]

+1 for the ShoLi approach!

[pyropingvin]

+1 for the ShoLi approach!
simple and effective

[1337sup3rh4x0r]

I too would love to See the auto complete approach based on a lost in a file that can also easily be synced over devices.