Android uses MIME types for this. Do not use extensions. Use MIME types. On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 3:17 AM, Akshay Goel <xpectro...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello, > > I am trying to register file extensions with my application, so that > the app menu-item appears when the file is shared (not opened). Also, > I want to register for file extensions and not MIME types. To > accomplish this, I added the following code to the manifest- > > <intent-filter> > <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" /> > <category > android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> > <data android:scheme="file" android:host="*" > android:pathPattern=".*\\.pdf" android:mimeType="*/*"/> > </intent-filter> > > In this case, I would like my app to be an option when a PDF file is > shared (via the send/share menu). But this does not work and my app > icon does not show up. However, if I simply replace SEND by VIEW in > the code above, my app does get registered to handle the open intent > (why this difference in behavior between SEND and VIEW?). > > Any pointers on how to resolve this shall be really appreciated. > > Thanks, > Akshay > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer hack...@android.com Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
