I have looked at 3 different books that have a chapter devoted to android and databases. Can SOMEONE -- ANYONE -- give me a basic overview of databases setups in android?

Thanks!!!

Not sure of the specifics that you are looking for but this may help:

http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials...ndroid-sqlite/

That link assumes that you know how to implement databases in Android. Having looked at three books on the subject, I thought that might not be the problem.

Sqlite is a database engine that is integrated into the android OS and others as well, e.g., iOS. However, it can be used and manipulated as standard PC software much like mySql.

So perhaps before you dive into all the android java examples, you would be wise to have a top level view of how sqlite works:

1st - Download a copy from http://www.sqlite.org/download.html for your OS and have a look at the documentation.

2nd - download a free sqlite database browser, one that I have used is: http://code.google.com/p/sqlite-manager/ This will allow you to create an sqlite database and tables through a GUI without having to use the command line.