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The startactivity(intent) method causes an error. Why?

I want after a click on the OK button the MenuActivity to be shown. I have already searched on the Internet to find an answer and tried everything. I haave the activity declared in the AndroidManifest and I also tried to use Intent(this, MenuActivity.class) and also the one with the action inside but it doesn't work.
MainActivity:
package com.jamesjohnson.chronos;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.*;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
import com.jamesjohnson.chronos.R;
public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements OnClickListener {
private static final String TAG = "MainActivity";
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
this.setTitle("Willkommen");
Button button = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button);
button.setOnClickListener(this);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.menu_main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
//noinspection SimplifiableIfStatement
switch(id) {
case R.id.action_mainmenu:
startActivity(new Intent("com.jamesjohnson.chronos.MenuActivity"));
return true;
case R.id.action_settings:
showMessageBox("Es gibt leider noch keine Einstellungen. Wir arbeiten daran!", true, true);
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
try {
Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, MenuActivity.class);
Context ctx = this;
intent.setClassName(ctx, "com.jamesjohnson.chronos.MenuActivity");
intent.setAction("com.jamesjohnson.chronos.MenuActivity");
if ((intent.getAction() == "com.jamesjohnson.chronos.MenuActivity") || (intent.getClass() != null)) {
MainActivity.this.startActivity(intent);
showMessageBox("Button has been pressed " + intent.toString(), true, true);
}
else {
showMessageBox("Error : Hauptmenü ist nicht erreichbar", true, true);
}
}
catch (ActivityNotFoundException an) {
showMessageBox("Error :" + an.getMessage(), true, true);
}
catch (Exception e) {
showMessageBox("Error :" + e.getMessage(), true, true);
}
}
protected void showMessageBox(String message, boolean showOKbutton, boolean canceable) {
AlertDialog.Builder dlgAlert = new AlertDialog.Builder(MainActivity.this);
dlgAlert.setMessage(message);
dlgAlert.setTitle("Chronos");
if (showOKbutton) {
dlgAlert.setPositiveButton("OK", null);
}
if (canceable) {
dlgAlert.setCancelable(true);
}
dlgAlert.create().show();
}
}
Here's my AndroidManifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.jamesjohnson.chronos"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0.1
" >
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:debuggable="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".MenuActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_menu"
android:parentActivityName=".MainActivity" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.jamesjohnson.chronos.MenuActivity" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<!-- Parent activity meta-data to support 4.0 and lower -->
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.jamesjohnson.chronos.MainActivity" />
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
And finally here's the MenuActivity:
package com.jamesjohnson.chronos;
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.ListActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemClickListener;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
import android.widget.ListView;
public class MenuActivity extends ListActivity {
private static final String TAG = "MenuActivity";
static final String[] ENTRIES = new String[] {"Kunden", "Projekte", "Leistungen", "Zeiten"};
ListView listView = getListView();
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
showMessageBox("Activity is beeing created", true, true);
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_menu);
this.setTitle("Hauptmenü");
this.setListAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<String>(this, android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, ENTRIES));
listView.setOnItemClickListener(new OnItemClickListener(){
public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position, long id) {
switch (position) {
case 0:
showMessageBox("Kunden", true, true);
break;
case 1:
showMessageBox("Projekte", true, true);
break;
case 2:
showMessageBox("Leistungen", true, true);
break;
case 3:
showMessageBox("Zeiten", true, true);
break;
default:
showMessageBox("Error: Undefined index", true, true);
}
}
});
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.menu_menu, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
//noinspection SimplifiableIfStatement
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
protected void showMessageBox(String message, boolean showOKbutton, boolean canceable) {
AlertDialog.Builder dlgAlert = new AlertDialog.Builder(MenuActivity.this);
dlgAlert.setMessage(message);
dlgAlert.setTitle("Chronos");
if (showOKbutton) {
dlgAlert.setPositiveButton("OK", null);
}
if (canceable) {
dlgAlert.setCancelable(true);
}
dlgAlert.create().show();
}
}
Unfortunately I can't show you my Logcat because it doesn't work on my computer. (I always have to export the APK to test the App).
P.S. I am working with Android Studio 1.0.1
...Please HELP ME !

To open a new activity you simply have to call it like this inside the onClick method.
Intent intent = new Intent(v.getContext(), MenuActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);
So your onClick method will look like this.
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
Intent intent = new Intent(v.getContext(), MenuActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
Hope this helps.

Is because you say MainActivity.this, but you aren't in the MainActivity context.
You could make a reference of your current context in onCreate() and save it in a field:
private Context context;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
context = this;
//rest of your code here
}
and use it as:
Intent intent = new Intent(context, MenuActivity.class);
//Something else
context.startActivity(intent);

Go to your manifest file, you will for your MainActivity manifest:
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
Just copy them and paste them for your MenuActivity.
I had the same same problem than you and it worked for me, but I don't know why.
Good luck!

first make sure your AndroidManifest.xml file contain declaration of all Activities in your app, like
<activity android:name=".MenuActivity"/>
then you create new intent and start it where you need to start the second Activity
Intent intent = new Intent(v.getContext(), MenuActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);

Navigation With CountDownTimer

I am trying to develop an application whereby there would be one activity with a start button. Upon pressing the start button, it would lead me to a new activity where the timer starts to run. I am only able to make it run when both buttons and textview is on the same page. However, I would like to have button on one activity and textview on another activity.
Java File:
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.os.CountDownTimer;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
Button buttonStart;
TextView textCounter;
MyCountDownTimer myCountDownTimer;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
buttonStart = (Button)findViewById(R.id.start);
textCounter = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.counter);
buttonStart.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
myCountDownTimer = new MyCountDownTimer(30000, 1000, textCounter);
myCountDownTimer.start();
}
});
}
public class MyCountDownTimer extends CountDownTimer {
private TextView textCounter;
public MyCountDownTimer(long millisInFuture, long countDownInterval, TextView textCounter) {
super(millisInFuture, countDownInterval);
this.textCounter = textCounter;
}
#Override
public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished){
this.textCounter.setText(millisUntilFinished / 1000l + " seconds remaining ");
}
#Override
public void onFinish() {
this.textCounter.setText("Finished");
}
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.menu_main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
//noinspection SimplifiableIfStatement
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
Main_Activity:
<Button
android:id="#+id/start"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="#string/Button"
android:clickable="true"
android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
android:layout_alignParentEnd="true" />
Main_Activity2:
<TextView
android:id="#+id/counter"
android:layout_width="300dp"
android:layout_height="300dp"
android:textStyle="bold"
android:textSize="50sp"
android:gravity="center"
android:layout_marginTop="50dp"
android:clickable="false"
android:enabled="false" />

Try this Code:
The code for Layout 1: activity_main.xml , Only with start button
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<Button
android:id="#+id/start"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
android:layout_centerVertical="true"
android:clickable="true"
android:text="Start" />
</LinearLayout>
The code for Layout 2: count_down_activity.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<TextView
android:id="#+id/counter"
android:layout_width="100dp"
android:layout_height="100dp"
android:layout_marginLeft="50dp"
android:layout_marginTop="50dp"
android:gravity="center"
android:textSize="50sp"
android:textStyle="bold" />
</LinearLayout>
Java file: MainActivity.java
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
private Context mContext;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
mContext = this;
Button startBrowser = (Button) findViewById(R.id.start);
startBrowser.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View view) {
startActivity(new Intent(mContext, CountDownActivity.class));
}
});
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action
// bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
}
Java File 2: CountDownActivity.java
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.CountDownTimer;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class CountDownActivity extends Activity {
TextView textCounter;
MyCountDownTimer myCountDownTimer;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.count_down_activity);
textCounter = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.counter);
myCountDownTimer = new MyCountDownTimer(30000, 1000, textCounter);
myCountDownTimer.start();
}
public class MyCountDownTimer extends CountDownTimer {
private TextView textCounter;
public MyCountDownTimer(long millisInFuture, long countDownInterval, TextView textCounter) {
super(millisInFuture, countDownInterval);
this.textCounter = textCounter;
}
#Override
public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished) {
this.textCounter.setText(millisUntilFinished / 1000l + " seconds remaining : ");
}
#Override
public void onFinish() {
this.textCounter.setText("Finished");
}
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action
// bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.androidsample"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="14"
android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.example.androidsample.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.example.androidsample.CountDownActivity"
android:screenOrientation="portrait" >
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>

simple navigation from 2nd activity to 3rd activity in android without passing any values

From first activity to second activity navigation is working but second activity to third activity navigation is not working in android can any1 please help me.
This is my MainActivity.java
package com.exampl.test;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.view.View;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}
public void activity2(View view){
Intent intent = new Intent(this,com.exampl.test.MainActivity2.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
}
This is my MainActivity2.java
package com.exampl.test;
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
public class MainActivity2 extends Activity {
#SuppressLint("NewApi")
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main_activity2);
getActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
}
public void activity3(View view){
Intent intent = new Intent(this,com.exampl.test.MainActivity3.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public void onBackPressed() {
super.onBackPressed();
}
}
This is my MainActivity3.java
package com.exampl.test;
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class MainActivity3 extends Activity {
#SuppressLint("NewApi")
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main_activity3);
getActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
}
#Override
public void onBackPressed() {
super.onBackPressed();
}
}
This is my appmanifest file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.exampl.test"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="21" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.exampl.test.MainActivity2"
android:label="#string/title_activity_main_activity2"
android:parentActivityName="com.exampl.test.MainActivity" >
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.exampl.test.MainActivity3"
android:label="#string/title_activity_main_activity3"
android:parentActivityName="com.exampl.test.MainActivity2" >
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
please help me wt to modify in above coding
Thanks in advance

Try This!
MainActivity
package com.example.acct;
import com.example.acct.R;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
Button button;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
button =(Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
Toast.makeText(this, "Activity1", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
button.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
activity2();
}
});
}
public void activity2() {
Intent intent = new Intent(this, com.example.acct.MainActivity2.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
}
MainActivity2
package com.example.acct;
import com.example.acct.R;
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity2 extends Activity {
Button button;
#SuppressLint("NewApi")
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
getActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
button = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
Toast.makeText(this, "Activity2", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
button.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
activity3();
}
});
}
public void activity3() {
Intent intent = new Intent(this, com.example.acct.MainActivity3.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public void onBackPressed() {
super.onBackPressed();
}
}
MainActivity3
package com.example.acct;
import com.example.acct.R;
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity3 extends Activity {
Button button;
#SuppressLint("NewApi")
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
button = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
Toast.makeText(this, "Activity3", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
getActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
button.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
activity3();
}
});
}
public void activity3() {
Intent intent = new Intent(this, com.example.acct.MainActivity3.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public void onBackPressed() {
super.onBackPressed();
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.acct"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.example.acct.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity2"
android:parentActivityName=".MainActivity" >
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity3"
android:parentActivityName=".MainActivity2" >
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>

Android Sending String from another app

I am working on two app, ApplicationA and ApplicationB, ApplicationA send String to ApplicationB,and i am display the receiving string on ApplicationB Activity.now everthing is working fine,when i Click on a Button from ApplicationA and want to send a string to ApplicationB,there is popup appear and i am select the ApplicationB from this popup,i want when i click on Button from ApplicationA the popup does not appear and directly my ApplicationB open and display the recieving string,also i want to perform this task in a background services,how i can achieve this?
My ApplicationA MAinActivity:
package com.example.applicationa;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
Button sendstring;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
sendstring = (Button) findViewById(R.id.sendstring);
sendstring.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
Intent sendIntent = new Intent();
sendIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Hi Farhan Shah,Welcome to AppB");
sendIntent.setType("text/plain");
// startActivity(sendIntent);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(sendIntent, getResources().getText(R.string.send_to)));
}
});
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
This is my ApplicationA Screen Shot:
When click on button the popup will appear and i am selecting ApplicationB from this popup:
This is my ApplicationB MainActivty:
package com.example.applicationb;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
TextView text_recieve;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
text_recieve = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.text_recieve);
// Get intent, action and MIME type
Intent intent = getIntent();
String action = intent.getAction();
String type = intent.getType();
if (Intent.ACTION_SEND.equals(action) && type != null) {
if ("text/plain".equals(type)) {
handleSendText(intent); // Handle text being sent
} else if (type.startsWith("image/")) {
handleSendImage(intent); // Handle single image being sent
}
} else if (Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE.equals(action) && type != null) {
if (type.startsWith("image/")) {
handleSendMultipleImages(intent); // Handle multiple images being sent
}
} else {
// Handle other intents, such as being started from the home screen
}
}
void handleSendText(Intent intent) {
String sharedText = intent.getStringExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT);
if (sharedText != null) {
// Update UI to reflect text being shared
text_recieve.setText(sharedText);
}
}
void handleSendImage(Intent intent) {
Uri imageUri = (Uri) intent.getParcelableExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM);
if (imageUri != null) {
// Update UI to reflect image being shared
}
}
void handleSendMultipleImages(Intent intent) {
ArrayList<Uri> imageUris = intent.getParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM);
if (imageUris != null) {
// Update UI to reflect multiple images being shared
}
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
and This is my ApplicationB menifast file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.applicationb"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="16"
android:targetSdkVersion="16" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="text/plain" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND_MULTIPLE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
and this the ApplicationB screen shot when i am Receive the the string from ApplicationA:
Note:-
now i want to when i click on button from ApplicationA,complete process will be perform in background services,and when background services is done,then my ApplicationB activity is open with the receiving string,how i can achieve this through services,when click on button the popup will not appear to the user,please some one help me out,Thanks Alot in advance

In the intent to start your other app you have to mention its package name like:
intent.setClassName("com.farhan.appb",
"com.farhan.appb.MainActivity");

I have solved my Problem:
my MainActivity from ApplicationA:
package com.example.applicationa;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
Button sendstring;
EditText edit_text;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
// startService(new Intent(MainActivity.this, MyService.class));
edit_text = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.edit_text);
sendstring = (Button) findViewById(R.id.sendstring);
sendstring.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
startService(new Intent(MainActivity.this, MyService.class));
}
});
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
This is my Background Service class:
package com.example.applicationa;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.media.MediaPlayer;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MyService extends Service {
private static final String TAG = "MyService";
MediaPlayer player;
String et_name;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
// Toast.makeText(this, "My Service Created", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onCreate");
// et_name = getIntent().getStringExtra("dealer_id");
/*
Intent sendIntent = new Intent();
sendIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Hi Farhan Shah,Welcome to AppB");
sendIntent.setType("text/plain");
// startActivity(sendIntent);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(sendIntent, getResources().getText(R.string.send_to)));*/
/*player = MediaPlayer.create(this, R.raw.braincandy);
player.setLooping(false);*/ // Set looping
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
if(intent != null){
et_name = intent.getStringExtra("et_name");
}
return super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
Toast.makeText(this, "My Service Stopped", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onDestroy");
// player.stop();
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startid) {
Toast.makeText(this, "" + et_name, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onStart");
Intent sendIntent = new Intent();
sendIntent.setClassName("com.example.applicationb",
"com.example.applicationb.MainActivity");
sendIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
sendIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Hi Farhan Shah,Welcome to AppB");
sendIntent.setType("text/plain");
startActivity(sendIntent);
// player.start();
}
}

Clicking a Button and Opening a new Activity [duplicate]

This question already has an answer here:
Android adding new xml and class
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Closed 8 years ago.
This could be perceived as a silly question, but I am very new to Android.
I am making an app and I have added an info Activity, I have an info button on my main page and want to go to the info activity when I click it..
I'm actually not sure how to go about it.
this is the xml for the Button:
<Button
android:id="#+id/button2"
style="?android:attr/buttonStyleSmall"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
android:background="#FFFFFF"
android:text="#string/info_btn" />
Do I add the code in the main activity, the intro activity or the xml?
This is my main activity
package ie.gmit.project;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBar;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.os.Build;
public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
if (savedInstanceState == null) {
getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction()
.add(R.id.container, new PlaceholderFragment())
.commit();
}
}
public void openSite(View v){
Uri uri = Uri.parse("http://gmitsu.ie/clubssocs/directory.html");
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uri);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
/**
* A placeholder fragment containing a simple view.
*/
public static class PlaceholderFragment extends Fragment {
public PlaceholderFragment() {
}
#Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_main, container, false);
return rootView;
}
}
}
UPDATED:
This has the updated code, and runs error free... but the button still will not go to the new activity when I run it.
package ie.gmit.project;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBar;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.os.Build;
public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
private Button button2;//this is a bad name
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
button2= (Button) findViewById(R.id.button2);//find the button
button2.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
Intent i = new Intent(v.getContext(), IntroActivity.class);
startActivity(i);
// finish();//if you want to close main activity after start info activity
}});
if (savedInstanceState == null) {
getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction()
.add(R.id.container, new PlaceholderFragment())
.commit();
}
}
public void openSite(View v){
Uri uri = Uri.parse("http://gmitsu.ie/clubssocs/directory.html");
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uri);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
/**
* A placeholder fragment containing a simple view.
*/
public static class PlaceholderFragment extends Fragment {
public PlaceholderFragment() {
}
#Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_main, container, false);
return rootView;
}
}
}
Manifest
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="ie.gmit.project"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="ie.gmit.project.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="ie.gmit.project.IntroActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_intro" >
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>

try this
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
private Button button2;//this is a bad name
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main_activity);
button2= (Button) findViewById(R.id.button2);//find the button
button2.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
Intent i = new Intent(v.getContext(), InfoActivity.class);
startActivity(i);
finish();//if you want to close main activity after start info activity
});
}
declare in manifest intro activity in manifest
<activity
android:name=".IntroActivity"
android:label="Intro Activity"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Light.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" >
</activity>
if this does not work you can add entries to the log to see if the data are assigning well, such as:
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
Log.i("MyLog", "Im here!");
Intent i = new Intent(v.getContext(), InfoActivity.class);
startActivity(i);
finish();//if you want to close main activity after start info activity
});