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How to use native android file-open-dialog?

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I've seen this dialog to pick/open a file on android in some apps and it seems to me as the native one. But I can't find a way to use it in my own apps. The language of the attached screenshot is German, but I'm sure someone will recognize it. Screenshot of the file-dialog

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bartolja Avatar asked Apr 11 '16 19:04

bartolja


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You can use the intent ACTION_GET_CONTENT with the MIME type */*.

It will return the URI in onActivityResult()

@Override     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);          Intent intent = new Intent()         .setType("*/*")         .setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);          startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Select a file"), 123);     }      @Override     protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {         super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);         if(requestCode == 123 && resultCode == RESULT_OK) {             Uri selectedfile = data.getData(); //The uri with the location of the file         }     } 

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Jordan Junior Avatar answered Oct 05 '22 23:10

Jordan Junior