How to get the number of unread gmail mails (on android)

Question

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I\'ve been trying to get the number of unread gmail mails with no luck.

I\'ve read Gmail.java and gmail4j both l

Answer 1

Maybe you can use the Gmail ContentProvider, please see http://www.google.com/codesearch/p?hl=en#uX1GffpyOZk/core/java/android/provider/Gmail.java&q=Gmail.java&sa=N&cd=1&ct=rc

There is a method getNumUnreadConversations or you could use a Observer.