Use Intent to view PDF file
Description
The following code shows how to Use Intent to view PDF file.
Example
Main layout xml file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
>
<TextView
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="hello"
/>
</LinearLayout>
Main Activity Java code
package com.java2s.myapplication4.app;
/*from w w w . j a va2 s . co m*/
import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Environment;
import java.io.File;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
//Create a Uri for files on external storage
File externalFile = new
File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), "yourPDF.pdf");
Uri external = Uri.fromFile(externalFile);
viewPdf(external);
}
private void viewPdf(Uri file) {
Intent intent;
intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setDataAndType(file, "application/pdf");
try {
startActivity(intent);
} catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setTitle("No Application Found");
builder.setMessage("We could not find an application on your device to view PDFs. Would you like to download one from Android Market?");
builder.setPositiveButton("Yes, Please",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent marketIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
marketIntent.setData(Uri.parse("market://details?id=com.adobe.reader"));
startActivity(marketIntent);
}
});
builder.setNegativeButton("No, Thanks", null);
builder.create().show();
}
}
}