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How to pick a file from gallery?

I want to pick a file (other than image, video or audio), like pdf, ppt, docx, txt etc.,,

Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Select File"),Constant.SELECT_FILE);

Above method is not working.

When I do the action Dialog box appears With message "No Application can perform this action"

Solution

  • Because there is no any application installed on device which is handle your intent with action Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT. So if your device running on Android 4.4 then try with Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT or Implement your own File Browser Activity.

    Look at https://github.com/vaal12/AndroidFileBrowser and aFileChooser