Registry of intents protocols

Registry of Intent protocols.

This list describes intents that can be implemented by activities. Other application can use these intents and delegate the intent to these activities. (view in table format)

Start GTalkSMS service and try to establish a connection.

Action: com.googlecode.gtalksms.action.CONNECT

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Starts the GTalkSMS service if its not already running and tries to establish a new connection.

More information about GTalkSMS can be found at http://code.google.com/p/gtalksms/

Last update: Tue, 10/11/2011 - 21:21

Last author: Flow
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.googlecode.gtalksms.action.CONNECT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.googlecode.gtalksms.action.CONNECT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick Color

Action: org.openintents.action.PICK_COLOR

Input:
Optional: A default color

Intent Extra:
Color

Output:
The color chosen by the user.

Description:
Pick a color using a color picker dialog.

Last update: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:10

Last author: kostmo
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_COLOR" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.PICK_COLOR");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Reserve/Book a table

Action: com.opentable.action.RESERVE

Input:
URI defining the restaurant and party size in the format reserve://opentable.com/<locationID>?partySize=<party size>

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Reserve a table at a known location of opentable.com, partysize and refId are optional query parameters of the url.

Last update: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:08

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.opentable.action.RESERVE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.opentable.action.RESERVE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
launch matrix view of IP Cam Viewer

Action: android.intent.action.MAIN

Input:
intent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER ); intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK ); ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid", "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid.IpCamViewerActivity" ); intent.setComponent( cn ); intent.putExtra( "selectView", "MATRIX_VIEW" );

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Launch the matrix view of the IP Cam Viewer application.

Last update: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:08

Last author: N4Spd
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.MAIN");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
launch gallery view of IP Cam Viewer

Action: android.intent.action.MAIN

Input:
intent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER ); intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK ); ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid", "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid.IpCamViewerActivity" ); intent.setComponent( cn ); intent.putExtra( "selectView", "GALLERY_VIEW" );

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Launch the gallery view of the IP Cam Viewer application.

Last update: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:08

Last author: N4Spd
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.MAIN");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Charting API TeeChart

Action: com.steema.teechart.android.CHART

Input:
URI: "content:", "file:", "http:", "https:" MIME TYPE: "text/plain", "text/xml"

Intent Extra:

Output:
Charts are created and returned to your Activity as Android Bitmap (PNG, JPEG) images.

Description:
TeeChart CHART Intent enables your application creating charts without having to link the complete TeeChart API Java library.

Last update: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:08

Last author: davidberneda
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.steema.teechart.android.CHART" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.steema.teechart.android.CHART");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Scan a QR code

Action: la.droid.qr.scan

Input:
None

Intent Extra:
Get complete QR code information

Output:
Contents of QR code as String, under extra "la.droid.qr.result"

Description:
Scan a QR code with QR Droid.

Last update: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:07

Last author: DroidLa
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="la.droid.qr.scan" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("la.droid.qr.scan");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Flashlight

Action: com.teslacoilsw.intent.FLASHLIGHT

Input:
Optional extra: "on" (boolean) "timeout" (int) "off" (boolean) "toggle" (boolean) "strobe" (int [rate])

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Used to control the state of the LED Flash for flashlighting purposes.

Last update: Fri, 09/09/2011 - 03:04

Last author: teslacoil
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.teslacoilsw.intent.FLASHLIGHT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.teslacoilsw.intent.FLASHLIGHT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Bind to SSH Agent service

Action: org.openintents.ssh.BIND_SSH_AGENT_SERVICE

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:
IBinder for an instance of the AndroidAuthAgent AIDL interface. This interface allows the intent-invoking app to use the intent-serving app as an SSH-Agent.

Description:
This intent is used to bind to a service which exposes the AndroidAuthAgent AIDL interface, allowing one app to use another as it's SSH agent.

Last update: Tue, 07/19/2011 - 22:19

Last author: roberto.tyley
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.ssh.BIND_SSH_AGENT_SERVICE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.ssh.BIND_SSH_AGENT_SERVICE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Save SIP Call

Action: de.ub0r.android.callmeter.SAVE_SIPCALL

Input:

Intent Extra:
Provider
uri

Output:

Description:
Send this broadcast to notify Call Meter 3G, that the call log entry (uri) is a SIP call done with the provider (provider).

Last update: Fri, 05/20/2011 - 10:00

Last author: Anonymous
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="de.ub0r.android.callmeter.SAVE_SIPCALL" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("de.ub0r.android.callmeter.SAVE_SIPCALL");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Save WebSMS

Action: de.ub0r.android.callmeter.SAVE_WEBSMS

Input:

Intent Extra:
uri
WebSMS Connector

Output:

Description:
Send the URI of a sent text message as broadcast to notify Call Meter 3G that the message was sent with the given WebSMS Connector.

Last update: Fri, 05/20/2011 - 09:55

Last author: Anonymous
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="de.ub0r.android.callmeter.SAVE_WEBSMS" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("de.ub0r.android.callmeter.SAVE_WEBSMS");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Bluetooth Device Picker

Action: PICK_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:
ADDR ( String ) - the MAC address FRIENDLYNAME ( String ) - the Name of the Device

Description:
Let the user pick a Bluetooth Device. Returns MAC Address and Name.

Last update: Sun, 04/24/2011 - 10:08

Last author: ligi
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="PICK_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("PICK_BLUETOOTH_DEVICE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```

Edit item

Action: net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_ITEM

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:

Edit an item specifically. An item from a collection.

Last update: Sun, 04/03/2011 - 16:33

Last author: friedger

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_ITEM" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_ITEM");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Edit collection

Action: net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_COLLECTION

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:

Edit a collection specifically. A collection of items.

Last update: Sun, 04/03/2011 - 16:32

Last author: pjv

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_COLLECTION" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_COLLECTION");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Edit name (of collections, items, ...)

Action: net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_NAME

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Edit the name of a collection or an item.

Last update: Sun, 04/03/2011 - 16:32

Last author: pjv
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_NAME" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("net.lp.collectionista.action.EDIT_NAME");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Playback Music

Action: com.mgeek.android.musicbox.PLAYBACK_VIEWER

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Shows a player, this is not really a protocol, maybe the author of the app can tell us more.

Last update: Wed, 03/09/2011 - 11:23

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.mgeek.android.musicbox.PLAYBACK_VIEWER" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.mgeek.android.musicbox.PLAYBACK_VIEWER");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Big Red Button Pressed

Action: com.perseum.bigRedButtonPressed

Input:
none

Intent Extra:

Output:
none

Description:
Notifies that the application "BigRedButton" has been pressed. This intent can be used by the End User for any purpose.

Last update: Mon, 01/17/2011 - 00:40

Last author: perezfer
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.perseum.bigRedButtonPressed" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.perseum.bigRedButtonPressed");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Audio Volume Update Notification Broadcast

Action: org.openintents.audio.action_volume_update

Input:
Broadcast action: org.openintents.audio.action_volume_update Required Extra: org.openintents.audio.extra_stream_type Type of the stream upon which the volume is being changed, e.g. STREAM_MEDIA, STREAM_RING, etc. Required Extra: org.openintents.audio.extra_volume_index The volume level to which the stream is being set

Intent Extra:

Output:
No output, the intent should be broadcast as an Ordered broadcast so that any receiver may have the option of cancelling the broadcast and aborting the volume change.

Description:
This broadcast intent is used by an application to notify any receivers that an audio volume change is being performed.

Last update: Sat, 01/08/2011 - 07:06

Last author: Bob Kerns
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.audio.action_volume_update" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.audio.action_volume_update");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick an event

Action: android.intent.action.PICK

Input:
Mandatory: supply a list of events with mime-type of "vnd.android.cursor.dir/event" and columns as follows: "_id": event id (long), "title": a string, "dtstart": the start time (long, milliseconds since Unix epoch), "calendar_id" (int)

Intent Extra:

Output:
The id of the selected event and the date of that event.

Description:
Pick an event using a calendar based interface. Also returns the event's date.

Last update: Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:51

Last author: kostmo
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PICK" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.PICK");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick a date

Action: android.intent.action.PICK

Input:
Optionally supply a list of events with mime-type of "vnd.android.cursor.dir/event" and columns as follows: "_id": event id (long), "title": a string, "dtstart": the start time (long, milliseconds since Unix epoch), "calendar_id" (int)

Intent Extra:

Output:
Either the id of the selected event or the date selected.

Description:
Pick a date or event using a calendar based interface.

Last update: Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:48

Last author: kostmo
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PICK" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.PICK");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Environmental measurement

Action: com.borntotinker.intent.action.MEASURE

Input:
Input the type of measurement to collect

Intent Extra:
Type of measurement

Output:
The result of the measurement collection will be returned. Units and data types will vary depending on the physical information being measured.

Description:
An open ended intent to collect information from the android phone's surroundings.

Last update: Sat, 09/04/2010 - 17:15

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.borntotinker.intent.action.MEASURE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.borntotinker.intent.action.MEASURE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Print Image

Action: org.androidprinting.intent.action.PRINT

Input:
URI of the image to be printed, mime type of the image (must be of type "image/*")

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Any application can use HP iPrint Photo for Android for printing images on nearby printers from Android phones.

Last update: Tue, 08/10/2010 - 18:31

Last author: Wolf Paulus
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.androidprinting.intent.action.PRINT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.androidprinting.intent.action.PRINT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Enter Habitat

Action: org.adaptroid.habitats.ACTION_ENTER_HABITAT

Input:

Intent Extra:
Habitat ID

Output:

Description:
Sticky broadcast intent sent by Habitats whenever the current habitat on an android device changes.

Last update: Tue, 08/10/2010 - 08:03

Last author: adaptroid
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.adaptroid.habitats.ACTION_ENTER_HABITAT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.adaptroid.habitats.ACTION_ENTER_HABITAT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Send data to someone

Action: android.intent.action.SEND

Input:
type of the intent is the MIME type of the data being sent. get*Extra can have either a EXTRA_TEXT or EXTRA_STREAM field, containing the data to be sent. If using EXTRA_TEXT, the MIME type should be "text/plain"; otherwise it should be the MIME type of the data in EXTRA_STREAM. Use */* if the MIME type is unknown (this will only allow senders that can handle generic data streams). Optional standard extras, which may be interpreted by some recipients as appropriate, are: EXTRA_EMAIL, EXTRA_CC, EXTRA_BCC, EXTRA_SUBJECT.

Intent Extra:
Text
Url of a stream

Output:
None

Description:
Deliver some data to someone else.

Last update: Sat, 06/26/2010 - 01:19

Last author: tachy0n
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.SEND");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Color category

Action: org.openintents.category.COLOR

Input:
An optional color.

Intent Extra:
Color

Output:
A color chosen by the user.

Description:
Use as a <category> in combination with the Intent Action "android.intent.action.PICK" in order to launch a color picker.

Last update: Sun, 05/30/2010 - 13:15

Last author: kostmo
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.category.COLOR" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.category.COLOR");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
User Info Chooser

Action: net.ivantis.userinfo.chooser

Input:

Intent Extra:
User Info Setting ID
User Info Types

Output:
net.ivantis.userinfo.settingId android.intent.extra.TEXT

Description:
allows the user to choose information (username, password, email address..) to be filled into another application

Last update: Thu, 04/15/2010 - 04:16

Last author: ivantis
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="net.ivantis.userinfo.chooser" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("net.ivantis.userinfo.chooser");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Edit Images with Photoshop.com Mobile 1.1 Editor

Action: android.intent.action.EDIT

Input:
URI of the image to be edited,mime type of the image (must be of type “image/*”)

Intent Extra:

Output:
The URI for the saved image

Description:
Any application can use the Photoshop.com Mobile 1.1 editor for editing images on Android phones.

Last update: Tue, 04/13/2010 - 17:14

Last author: amitg
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.EDIT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.EDIT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick folder

Action: android.intent.action.PICK

Input:
Scheme must be "folder". Data can be a file URI for suggested starting directory or can be left empty.

Intent Extra:
Button text
Title

Output:
File URI of the selected folder.

Description:
Pick a folder through a file manager.
android.intent.extra.TITLE could be used as well.

Last update: Sat, 02/27/2010 - 20:51

Last author: blackmoon
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PICK" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.PICK");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Volume Control

Action: com.roozen.intent.VOLUME_CONTROL

Input:
Integer: Key="TYPE", Value=Volume Stream (accepted values=AudioManager.STREAM_SYSTEM, AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC, AudioManager.STREAM_RING, AudioManager.STREAM_VOICE_CALL, AudioManager.STREAM_ALARM, AudioManager.STREAM_NOTIFICATION)

Intent Extra:

Output:
Currently None

Description:
Use this intent to pop up a dialog box in your activity to allow the user to manually change one of the six volume streams as listed under input.

Last update: Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:27

Last author: droozen
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.roozen.intent.VOLUME_CONTROL" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.roozen.intent.VOLUME_CONTROL");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pay money

Action: org.openintents.action.PAYTO

Input:
data uri specifying the receiver of the money

Intent Extra:
Decimal numeric value
Text

Output:
none

Description:
Intent to pay some one a specified amount of money.

Last update: Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:26

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PAYTO" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.PAYTO");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Show GPS Status

Action: com.eclipsim.gpsstatus.VIEW

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Shows the status of the GPS receiver, including the signal strength and location of visible satellites.

Last update: Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:25

Last author: rhornig
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.eclipsim.gpsstatus.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.eclipsim.gpsstatus.VIEW");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Plot Data

Action: com.googlecode.chartdroid.intent.action.PLOT

Input:
* int[] com.googlecode.chartdroid.intent.extra.DATA (required)<br/> * String[] com.googlecode.chartdroid.intent.extra.LABELS<br/> * int[] com.googlecode.chartdroid.intent.extra.COLORS (optional)<br/> * String com.googlecode.chartdroid.intent.extra.TITLE

Intent Extra:

Output:
Chart representation of input data

Description:
ChartDroid currently produces a pie chart representation of input data.

Last update: Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:25

Last author: kostmo
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.googlecode.chartdroid.intent.action.PLOT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.googlecode.chartdroid.intent.action.PLOT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Bluetooth Watch (Display text)

Action: com.smartmadsoft.openwatch.action

Input:

Intent Extra:
Bluetooth watch (Text lines)

Output:

Description:
Intents handled by OpenWatch. Any of these intents is capable displaying up to two lines of text.

Last update: Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:23

Last author: smartmadsoft
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.smartmadsoft.openwatch.action" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.smartmadsoft.openwatch.action");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Bluetooth Watch (Button press)

Action: com.smartmadsoft.openwatch.command

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Intents that are broadcasted on button press by OpenWatch (MBW-100, MBW-150, MBW-200).

Last update: Sat, 01/16/2010 - 12:22

Last author: smartmadsoft
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.smartmadsoft.openwatch.command" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.smartmadsoft.openwatch.command");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Remote View

Action: org.openintents.remote.intent.action.VIEW

Input:

Intent Extra:
Remote Host

Output:

Description:
Simulates an android.intent.action.VIEW intent on a remote machine.

Last update: Thu, 12/03/2009 - 23:02

Last author: mr.baldwin
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.remote.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.remote.intent.action.VIEW");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Record a new financial transaction

Action: com.funkyandroid.action.NEW_TRANSACTION

Input:
The transaction details

Intent Extra:
Category
Date in milliseconds from EPOC
Monetary amount
Payee for financial transaction

Output:

Description:
This intent reports a financial transaction to be recorded in an expenses or banking application.

Last update: Thu, 11/12/2009 - 13:47

Last author: funkyandroid
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.funkyandroid.action.NEW_TRANSACTION" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.funkyandroid.action.NEW_TRANSACTION");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
API for printing from Android Applications

Action: com.rcreations.send2printer.print

Input:
URI: "content:", "file:", "http:", "https:" MIME TYPE: "text/plain", "text/html", "text/xml", "image/*", "application/x-android-picture-stream"

Intent Extra:

Output:
content is rendered, queued, and then send to a network printer configured by the user.

Description:
The "Send 2 Printer" application hooks into existing applications to enable printing,

Last update: Thu, 11/12/2009 - 13:46

Last author: N4Spd
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.rcreations.send2printer.print" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.rcreations.send2printer.print");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Translate

Action: org.openintents.action.TRANSLATE

Input:
A Text to translate, the source language code and the target language code.

Intent Extra:
Text

Output:
The translated text.

Description:
Translate a text

Use some translation engine to translate a text and return the result.

Last update: Wed, 11/04/2009 - 02:22

Last author: kostmo
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.TRANSLATE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.TRANSLATE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick activity

Action: android.intent.action.PICK_ACTIVITY

Input:
data should be empty.<br/> get*Extra field EXTRA_INTENT is an Intent used with queryIntentActivities(Intent, int) to determine the set of activities from which to pick.

Intent Extra:
Intent

Output:
Class name of the activity that was selected.

Description:
Pick an activity given an intent, returning the class selected.

Last update: Thu, 07/02/2009 - 16:38

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PICK_ACTIVITY" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.PICK_ACTIVITY");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Ringmode Control

Action: com.roozen.intent.RINGMODE_CONTROL

Input:
None

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Brings user to activity to quickly change the phone's ringmode.

Last update: Fri, 04/10/2009 - 17:27

Last author: droozen
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.roozen.intent.RINGMODE_CONTROL" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.roozen.intent.RINGMODE_CONTROL");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Vibration Control

Action: com.roozen.intent.VIBRATION_CONTROL

Input:
None

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Brings user to activity to quickly change the phone's vibration settings.

Last update: Fri, 04/10/2009 - 17:26

Last author: droozen
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.roozen.intent.VIBRATION_CONTROL" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.roozen.intent.VIBRATION_CONTROL");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Sound Control

Action: com.roozen.intent.SOUND_CONTROL

Input:
None

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Brings user to a sound control screen where user can modify a number of different sound settings.

Last update: Fri, 04/10/2009 - 17:24

Last author: droozen
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.roozen.intent.SOUND_CONTROL" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.roozen.intent.SOUND_CONTROL");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick file

Action: org.openintents.action.PICK_FILE

Input:
A file URI for suggested file name or starting directory. Can also be left empty.

Intent Extra:
Button text
Title

Output:
File URI of the selected file.

Description:
Pick a file through a file manager.

Last update: Wed, 03/18/2009 - 01:52

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_FILE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.PICK_FILE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick directory

Action: org.openintents.action.PICK_DIRECTORY

Input:
A file URI for suggested starting directory. Can also be left empty.

Intent Extra:
Button text
Title

Output:
File URI of the selected directory.

Description:
Pick a directory (folder) through a file manager.

Last update: Wed, 03/18/2009 - 01:51

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_DIRECTORY" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.PICK_DIRECTORY");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Calculator

Action: org.openintents.action.CALCULATOR

Input:
Intent extras: "X" optional initial double value "Y" optional initial secondary double value "Z" optional initial tertiary double value

Intent Extra:

Output:
Intent extras: "X" double value "Y" optional secondary double value "Z" optional tertiary double value

Description:
Launches a calculator, returns the final value calculated by the user. See RpnCalc for an example of an app that responds to this intent.

Last update: Fri, 03/13/2009 - 20:35

Last author: falk
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.CALCULATOR" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.CALCULATOR");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Show about dialog

Action: org.openintents.action.SHOW_ABOUT_DIALOG

Input:

Intent Extra:
Application label
Artists
Authors
Comments
Copyright
Documenters
Email
Icon resource
Icon uri
License
Package name
Translators
Version name
Website url

Output:

Description:
Show an about dialog to display information about your application.

Last update: Mon, 01/12/2009 - 22:15

Last author: pjv
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.SHOW_ABOUT_DIALOG" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.SHOW_ABOUT_DIALOG");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Send Twitter Message

Action: com.twidroid.SendTweet

Input:

Intent Extra:
Twitter Message

Output:

Description:
Send a Twitter/Identi.ca Message thru Twidroid.

Last update: Fri, 12/26/2008 - 10:16

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.twidroid.SendTweet" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.twidroid.SendTweet");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Call

Action: android.intent.action.CALL

Input:
If nothing, an empty dialer is started; else getData() is URI of a phone number to be dialed or a tel: URI of an explicit phone number.

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Perform a call to someone specified by the data.

Last update: Wed, 12/17/2008 - 12:18

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.CALL" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.CALL");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Web search

Action: android.intent.action.WEB_SEARCH

Input:
getData() is URI of data. If it is a URL that starts with http or https, the site will be opened. If it is plain text, Google search will be applied.

Intent Extra:

Output:
nothing

Description:
Perform a web search.

Last update: Wed, 12/17/2008 - 12:07

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.WEB_SEARCH" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.WEB_SEARCH");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Check for Update

Action: org.openintents.intents.CHECK_VERSION

Input:
data: url to version info file

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Preliminary protocol until Market improves update facitilities!

Last update: Wed, 12/17/2008 - 11:56

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.intents.CHECK_VERSION" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.intents.CHECK_VERSION");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```

Scan

Action: com.google.zxing.client.android.SCAN

Input:

Intent Extra:

Scan mode

Scan result

Output:

Description:

Scan a barcode.

Last update: Fri, 12/12/2008 - 16:59

Last author: peli

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.zxing.client.android.SCAN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("com.google.zxing.client.android.SCAN");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Encode

Action: com.google.zxing.client.android.ENCODE

Input:

Intent Extra:

Encode data

Output:

Description:

Encode to barcode and display on screen.

Last update: Fri, 12/12/2008 - 16:58

Last author: peli

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.zxing.client.android.ENCODE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("com.google.zxing.client.android.ENCODE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Search book contents

Action: com.google.zxing.client.android.SEARCH_BOOK_CONTENTS

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Use Google Book Search to search the contents of the book provided.

Last update: Fri, 12/12/2008 - 16:58

Last author: dswitkin
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.zxing.client.android.SEARCH_BOOK_CONTENTS" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.google.zxing.client.android.SEARCH_BOOK_CONTENTS");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Share (through QR code)

Action: com.google.zxing.client.android.SHARE

Input:

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Display an item as QR code to scan with a phone.

Last update: Fri, 12/12/2008 - 16:57

Last author: dswitkin
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.zxing.client.android.SHARE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.google.zxing.client.android.SHARE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Capture an image

Action: android.media.action.IMAGE_CAPTURE

Input:
none

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
An application implementing this intent protocol allows the user to capture an image.

Last update: Sat, 11/01/2008 - 17:07

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.media.action.IMAGE_CAPTURE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.media.action.IMAGE_CAPTURE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Send a message to the given uri

Action: android.intent.action.SENDTO

Input:
data is the URI describing the target.

Intent Extra:
Text
Url of a stream

Output:
None

Description:
Send a message to someone specified by the data.

Last update: Fri, 10/17/2008 - 19:34

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SENDTO" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.SENDTO");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Record sound

Action: android.provider.MediaStore.RECORD_SOUND

Input:
None.

Intent Extra:

Output:
An uri to the recorded sound stored in the Media Library if the recording was successful.

Description:
Start SoundRecorder application to record sound.

Last update: Sat, 10/11/2008 - 22:07

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.provider.MediaStore.RECORD_SOUND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.provider.MediaStore.RECORD_SOUND");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```

Flickr photo

Action: com.google.android.photostream.FLICKR_PHOTO

Input:

Intent Extra:

Flickr photo

Output:

Description:

Show a flickr photo.

Last update: Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:28

Last author: peli

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.photostream.FLICKR_PHOTO" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("com.google.android.photostream.FLICKR_PHOTO");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Flickr stream

Action: com.google.android.photostream.FLICKR_STREAM

Input:

Intent Extra:

Flickr NSID

Flickr user

Output:

Description:

Display a Flickr stream.

Last update: Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:25

Last author: peli

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.photostream.FLICKR_STREAM" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("com.google.android.photostream.FLICKR_STREAM");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Connect host

Action: org.theb.ssh.action.CONNECT_HOST

Input:
Content URI of the host to connect to.

Intent Extra:

Output:

Description:
Connect to a host.

Last update: Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:01

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.theb.ssh.action.CONNECT_HOST" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.theb.ssh.action.CONNECT_HOST");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Resolve unresolved intents

Action: org.openintents.intents.UNRESOLVED_INTENT

Input:
none

Intent Extra:

Output:
none

Description:
Delegates the user to a selection of possible applications that can resolve the given intent.

Last update: Fri, 09/26/2008 - 21:57

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.intents.UNRESOLVED_INTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.intents.UNRESOLVED_INTENT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
List all applications

Action: android.intent.action.ALL_APPS

Input:
None

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
List all available applications.

Last update: Fri, 09/26/2008 - 11:14

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.ALL_APPS" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.ALL_APPS");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Ringtone picker

Action: android.intent.action.RINGTONE_PICKER

Input:

Intent Extra:
Ringtone input
Ringtone output

Output:

Description:
Show a ringtone picker.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 17:33

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.RINGTONE_PICKER" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.RINGTONE_PICKER");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Tag data

Action: org.openintents.action.TAG

Input:
content uri of tag

Intent Extra:
tag
uri

Output:
None

Description:
Add a tag to the given data.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:29

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.TAG" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("org.openintents.action.TAG");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Edit title

Action: com.android.notepad.action.EDIT_TITLE

Input:
URI of the content whose title should be edited.

Intent Extra:

Output:
None.

Description:
Edit the title of a content.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:26

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.android.notepad.action.EDIT_TITLE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.android.notepad.action.EDIT_TITLE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Dial a number

Action: android.intent.action.DIAL

Input:
If nothing, an empty dialer is started; else URI of a phone number to be dialed.

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Dial a number as specified by the data.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:26

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.DIAL" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.DIAL");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Delete data

Action: android.intent.action.DELETE

Input:
URI of data to be deleted.

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Delete the given data from its container.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:24

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.DELETE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.DELETE");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Edit data

Action: android.intent.action.EDIT

Input:
URI of the data to be edited.

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Provide explicit editable access to the given data.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:23

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.EDIT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.EDIT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```

Set wallpaper

Action: android.intent.action.SET_WALLPAPER

Input:

None.

Intent Extra:

Output:

None.

Description:

Show settings for choosing wallpaper

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:33

Last author: peli

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SET_WALLPAPER" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("android.intent.action.SET_WALLPAPER");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Create shortcut

Action: android.intent.action.CREATE_SHORTCUT

Input:
None.

Intent Extra:
Shortcut extras

Output:
An Intent representing the shortcut.

Description:
Creates a shortcut on the main screen.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:19

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.CREATE_SHORTCUT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.CREATE_SHORTCUT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```

Action: android.intent.action.SEARCH

Input:

None

Intent Extra:

Query

Output:

None

Description:

Perform a search.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 11:11

Last author: peli

Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEARCH" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>

to generate the Intent:

i = new Intent("android.intent.action.SEARCH");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);

to retrieve data from this Intent:

Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");

Get content

Action: android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT

Input:
The desired MIME type to retrieve.

Intent Extra:

Output:
The URI of the item that was picked.

Description:
Allow the user to select a particular kind of data and return it.

Last update: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 11:04

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
View data

Action: android.intent.action.VIEW

Input:
Uri of the data to be displayed

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Display the data to the user.

Last update: Wed, 09/24/2008 - 18:12

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.VIEW");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Main

Action: android.intent.action.MAIN

Input:
None

Intent Extra:

Output:
None

Description:
Start as a main entry point, does not expect to receive data.

Last update: Wed, 09/24/2008 - 18:09

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.MAIN");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Insert data

Action: android.intent.action.INSERT

Input:
URI of the directory (vnd.android.cursor.dir/*) in which to place the data.

Intent Extra:

Output:
URI of the new data that was created.

Description:
Insert an empty item into the given container.

Last update: Wed, 09/24/2008 - 17:30

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.INSERT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.INSERT");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Pick data

Action: android.intent.action.PICK

Input:
URI containing a directory of data (vnd.android.cursor.dir/*) from which to pick an item.

Intent Extra:

Output:
The URI of the item that was picked.

Description:
Pick an item from the data, returning what was selected.

Last update: Wed, 09/24/2008 - 17:18

Last author: peli
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PICK" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("android.intent.action.PICK");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```
Show radar

Action: com.google.android.radar.SHOW_RADAR

Input:
None

Intent Extra:
latitude
longitude

Output:
None

Description:
Display a radar like view centered around the current position and mark the given location

Last update: Tue, 09/23/2008 - 16:25

Last author: friedger
Sample Implementation:
for your Manifest
```
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.radar.SHOW_RADAR" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
```
to generate the Intent:
```
i = new Intent("com.google.android.radar.SHOW_RADAR");
i.putExtra("TODO", extraValue);
```
to retrieve data from this Intent:
```
Long extra = getIntent().getLongExtra("TODO");
```

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