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

This works for me and what I use in my Share Folder app:

1. Create a folder called xml under resources

2. Add a file_paths.xml to it, with following line in it:

3. Add a File provider authority in the manifest, as:

4.Transfer file to a different intent with 'content://' as follows:

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION); //Required for Android 8+
Uri data = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this, "com.dasmic.filebrowser.FileProvider", file);
intent.setDataAndType(data, type);
startActivity(intent);