Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import android.content.Context; import android.content.Intent; import android.net.Uri; import java.io.*; public class Main { public static void openFileInExtApp(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(".html")) { // Html file intent.setDataAndType(uri, "text/html"); } 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); } }