Room “Not sure how to convert a Cursor to this method's return type”: which method?

Question

Error:Not sure how to convert a Cursor to this method\'s return type
Error:Execution failed for task \':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac\'.
Compilation failed; see the          


        

Answer 1

Yup, based on what you have mentioned in the comments, you are not allowed to change the return type from List to anything else inside the Dao. I'd assume Room doesn't know how to deal with other return types. Take the List and cast/convert it into your desired type outside of the Dao.