Convert file uri to content uri

Question

i want to choose a file (via file chooser) from astro manager (in my case a *.pdf or *.doc) but the uri contains only the file path (\"sdcard/my_folder/test.pdf\"

Answer 1

One simple way to achieve this could be by using MediaScannerConnection

File file = new File("pathname");
MediaScannerConnection.scanFile(getContext(), new String[]{file.getAbsolutePath()}, null /*mimeTypes*/, new MediaScannerConnection.OnScanCompletedListener() {
            @Override
            public void onScanCompleted(String s, Uri uri) {
                // uri is in format content://...
            }
        });