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Struggling with Android Room migration? Discover how to handle it effectively and avoid common errors. Learn the key differences in column naming that can lead to migration failures.
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Understanding Room Migration in Android

When working with Android Room for database management, developers often encounter the need to migrate their database schema as their application evolves. Migration is crucial when you make changes to your data model, such as adding new fields or tables. However, it’s not uncommon to run into issues if the migration is not handled correctly.

In this guide, we will address a common migration error related to mismatched column names in the Room database and provide you with a solution to fix it.

The Problem: Migration Error in Android Room

Recently, a developer faced an issue when attempting to handle room migration. They used the following code to create a CalendarModel table:

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The corresponding model class was defined as follows:

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However, upon running the migration, the developer received the following error:

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Analyzing the Error

The error clearly indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected and found table definitions. Specifically, the mapping for calendarDate and isSelected does not match the expected column names CalendarDate and IsSelected. This discrepancy causes the migration to fail.

The Solution: Correcting Column Names

Upon closer inspection, it became evident that the model class used incorrect column names. To resolve the migration error, the developer needed to ensure that the column names in the migration matched those defined in the entity class.

Here’s the corrected migration code:

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Summary of Changes

Ensure the column names in the SQL statement exactly match the defined column names in your model class, including cases.

CalendarDate instead of calendarDate

IsSelected instead of isSelected

By making these adjustments, the migration code will work correctly without raising the IllegalStateException.

Conclusion

Handling room migration in Android can be tricky, especially when it comes to column naming. It’s crucial to maintain consistency between your entity definitions and your migration code. When you encounter migration issues, first inspect the definitions to ensure there are no discrepancies.

This simple yet effective solution should help you overcome similar migration errors in your Android Room projects. Happy coding!