[FIXED] Read value from local.properties via Kotlin DSL

Issue

I want to retreive key from local.properties file that looks like :

sdk.dir=C\:\\Users\\i30mb1\\AppData\\Local\\Android\\Sdk
key="xxx"

and save this value in my BuildConfig.java via gradle Kotlin DSL. And later get access to this field from my project.

Solution

Okay. I found one possible solution.

1. In my build.gradle.kts I create a value that retrieves my key:

import com.android.build.gradle.internal.cxx.configure.gradleLocalProperties

val key: String = gradleLocalProperties(rootDir).getProperty("key")

2. And in the block buildTypes I write it:

buildTypes {
 getByName("debug") {
    buildConfigField("String", "key", key)
   }
}

3. And in my Activity now I can retrieve this value:

override fun onCreate() {
    super.onCreate()
    val key = BuildConfig.key
}

I think there should be another solution (through undocumented extensions)?

Answered By - i30mb1
Answer Checked By - David Goodson (JavaFixing Volunteer)