How to pass an array list from one activity to another without starting it

Question

I have an activity which has an array list

ArrayList array = new ArrayList(); 

i want this array list to be pa

Answer 1

you can pass an intent to already running activity.. follow this http://www.helloandroid.com/tutorials/communicating-between-running-activities for that in the intent you can add an extra like this

Intent contactsIntent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(),
                ContactCards.class);
        contactsIntent.putExtra(AppWidgetManager.EXTRA_APPWIDGET_ID,
                appWidgetId);
//Bundle containing the serialized list
        Bundle extraContacts = new Bundle();
//Putting the array list templist is the array list here

        extraContacts.putSerializable("CONTACT_KEY", tempList);
        extraContacts.putString("CALL_STRING", CALL_STRING);
        contactsIntent.putExtras(extraContacts);
        contactsIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
        startActivity(contactsIntent);