android-contentprovider

My goal is to create a XML file on internal storage and then send it through the share Intent. I'm able to create a XML file using this code FileOutputStream outputStream = context.openFileOutput(fileName, Context.MODE_WORLD_READABLE); PrintStream printStream = new PrintStream(outputStream); String xml = this.writeXml(); // get XML here printStream.println(xml); printStream.close(); I'm stuck trying to retrieve a Uri to the output file in order to share it. I first tried to access the file by converting the file to a Uri File outFile = context.getFileStreamPath(fileName); return Uri.fromFile

I am experimenting with the NotesList sample program in the Android SDK. I've made a slight variation in the program, but when I install my edited version I keep getting the message INSTALL_FAILED_CONFLICTING_PROVIDER in the console when I try to install it when the original notes program is already on the device. What do I need to change in the Provider to make it a unique database? It works fine if I uninstall the original notes program and then install my edited version. The authority, as listed in android:authorities must be unique. Quoting the documentation for this attribute : To avoid

I am trying to implement the Content-Provider-Sync Adapter pattern as discussed at Google IO - slide 26. My content provider is working, and my sync works when I trigger it from the Dev Tools Sync Tester application, however when I call ContentResolver.requestSync(account, authority, bundle) from my ContentProvider, my sync is never triggered. ContentResolver.requestSync( account, AUTHORITY, new Bundle()); Edit -- added manifest snippet My manifest xml contains: <service android:name=".sync.SyncService" android:exported="true"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.content.SyncAdapter"