Here i providing you code for open any type of file using default intent in Android.
To open file:
File myFile = new File("your any type of file url");
FileOpen.openFile(mContext, myFile);
public class FileOpen {
public static void openFile(Context context, File url) throws IOException {
// Create URI
File file=url;
Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(file);
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
// Check what kind of file you are trying to open, by comparing the url with extensions.
// When the if condition is matched, plugin sets the correct intent (mime) type,
// so Android knew what application to use to open the file
if (url.toString().contains(".doc") || url.toString().contains(".docx")) {
// Word document
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/msword");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".pdf")) {
// PDF file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/pdf");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".ppt") || url.toString().contains(".pptx")) {
// Powerpoint file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/vnd.ms-powerpoint");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".xls") || url.toString().contains(".xlsx")) {
// Excel file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/vnd.ms-excel");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".zip") || url.toString().contains(".rar")) {
// WAV audio file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/x-wav");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".rtf")) {
// RTF file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/rtf");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".wav") || url.toString().contains(".mp3")) {
// WAV audio file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "audio/x-wav");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".gif")) {
// GIF file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "image/gif");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".jpg") || url.toString().contains(".jpeg") || url.toString().contains(".png")) {
// JPG file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "image/jpeg");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".txt")) {
// Text file
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "text/plain");
} else if(url.toString().contains(".3gp") || url.toString().contains(".mpg") || url.toString().contains(".mpeg") || url.toString().contains(".mpe") || url.toString().contains(".mp4") || url.toString().contains(".avi")) {
// Video files
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "video/*");
} else {
//if you want you can also define the intent type for any other file
//additionally use else clause below, to manage other unknown extensions
//in this case, Android will show all applications installed on the device
//so you can choose which application to use
intent.setDataAndType(uri, "*/*");
}
intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(intent);
}
}
5 Comments
Please change following code
instead of
Thanks Pratik... this is helpful
Hey Pratik, I have various documents (.doc, .ppt, .pdf, .xls etc) on my server, I just want to open those documents in my android app, I have tried with Google Doc Viewer url which will open in webView, but it has some limitations like bandwidth limitation, thats why i am stuck. will you please help me for opening those documents using server urls into my android application? Please help me. Thanks in Advance
-Shailesh H. Vishwase
You can do it easily with
MimeTypeMap.getSingleton().getMimeTypeFromExtension()
Thank You soooooooo much .... really it's helpful
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