# DatabaseUtilsCompat

added in[version 22.1.0](https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/revisions)  
belongs to Maven artifact com.android.support:support-compat:28.0.0-alpha1  
Deprecated since version 27.1.0  
Summary:[Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/database/DatabaseUtilsCompat#pubmethods)\|[Inherited Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/database/DatabaseUtilsCompat#inhmethods)\|[\[Expand All\]](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/database/DatabaseUtilsCompat#)  

# DatabaseUtilsCompat

| This package is part of the Android[support library](https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library)which is no longer maintained. The support library has been superseded by[AndroidX](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx)which is part of[Jetpack](https://developer.android.com/jetpack). We recommend using the AndroidX libraries in all new projects. You should also consider[migrating](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/migrate)existing projects to AndroidX. To find the AndroidX class that maps to this deprecated class, see the AndroidX support library[class mappings](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/migrate/class-mappings).

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public

final

class
DatabaseUtilsCompat
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extends Object


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| java.lang.Object                                   ||
| ↳ | android.support.v4.database.DatabaseUtilsCompat |

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**This class was deprecated in API level 27.1.0.**   
Use[DatabaseUtils](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/DatabaseUtils.html)directly.

Helper for accessing features in[DatabaseUtils](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/DatabaseUtils.html).

## Summary

|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ### Public methods                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ||
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ` static String[]` | ` `[appendSelectionArgs](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/database/DatabaseUtilsCompat#appendSelectionArgs(java.lang.String[], java.lang.String[]))`(String[] originalValues, String[] newValues) ` *This method was deprecated in API level 27.1.0. Use[appendSelectionArgs(String[], String[])](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/DatabaseUtils.html#appendSelectionArgs(java.lang.String[], java.lang.String[]))directly.* |
| ` static String`   | ` `[concatenateWhere](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/database/DatabaseUtilsCompat#concatenateWhere(java.lang.String, java.lang.String))`(String a, String b) ` *This method was deprecated in API level 27.1.0. Use[concatenateWhere(String, String)](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/DatabaseUtils.html#concatenateWhere(java.lang.String, java.lang.String))directly.*                                                  |

| ### Inherited methods |
|-----------------------|---|
| [![](https://developer.android.com/static/assets/images/styles/disclosure_down.png)](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/database/DatabaseUtilsCompat#)From class` java.lang.Object ` |-------------------|-------------------------------| | ` Object`         | ` clone() `                   | | ` boolean`        | ` equals(Object arg0) `       | | ` void`           | ` finalize() `                | | ` final Class<?>` | ` getClass() `                | | ` int`            | ` hashCode() `                | | ` final void`     | ` notify() `                  | | ` final void`     | ` notifyAll() `               | | ` String`         | ` toString() `                | | ` final void`     | ` wait(long arg0, int arg1) ` | | ` final void`     | ` wait(long arg0) `           | | ` final void`     | ` wait() `                    | ||

## Public methods

### appendSelectionArgs

added in[version 22.1.0](https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/revisions)  

```
String[] appendSelectionArgs (String[] originalValues, 
                String[] newValues)
```

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**This method was deprecated in API level 27.1.0.**   
Use[appendSelectionArgs(String[], String[])](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/DatabaseUtils.html#appendSelectionArgs(java.lang.String[], java.lang.String[]))directly.

Appends one set of selection args to another. This is useful when adding a selection argument to a user provided set.

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|            Parameters             ||
|------------------|-----------------|
| `originalValues` | `String` <br /> |
| `newValues`      | `String` <br /> |

|      Returns       ||
|------------|--------|
| `String[]` | <br /> |

### concatenateWhere

added in[version 22.1.0](https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/revisions)  

```
String concatenateWhere (String a, 
                String b)
```

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**This method was deprecated in API level 27.1.0.**   
Use[concatenateWhere(String, String)](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/database/DatabaseUtils.html#concatenateWhere(java.lang.String, java.lang.String))directly.

Concatenates two SQL WHERE clauses, handling empty or null values.

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|      Parameters      ||
|-----|-----------------|
| `a` | `String` <br /> |
| `b` | `String` <br /> |

|     Returns      ||
|----------|--------|
| `String` | <br /> |

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  ## Classes

  - [DatabaseUtilsCompat](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/database/DatabaseUtilsCompat)