Android.Content Namespace

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Provides Android APIs for application contexts, components, intents, and data sharing.

Classes

Name	Description
AbstractThreadedSyncAdapter	An abstract implementation of a SyncAdapter that spawns a thread to invoke a sync operation.
ActivityNotFoundException	This exception is thrown when a call to `Context#startActivity` or one of its variants fails because an Activity can not be found to execute the given Intent.
AsyncQueryHandler	A helper class to help make handling asynchronous `ContentResolver` queries easier.
AsyncQueryHandler.WorkerArgs	Holds the arguments and result for an operation processed by `AsyncQueryHandler`.
AsyncQueryHandler.WorkerHandler	Dispatches operations queued by `AsyncQueryHandler` on its worker thread.
AsyncTaskLoader	Abstract Loader that provides an `AsyncTask` to do the work.
AttributionSource	This class represents a source to which access to permission protected data should be attributed.
AttributionSource.Builder	A builder for `AttributionSource`
AttributionSource.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `AttributionSource`.
BroadcastReceiver	Base class for code that receives and handles broadcast intents sent by `android.content.Context#sendBroadcast(Intent)`.
BroadcastReceiver.PendingResult	State for a result that is pending for a broadcast receiver.
BroadcastReceiverAttribute	Generates a `/manifest/application/receiver` element within `AndroidManifest.xml`.
ClipboardManager	Interface to the clipboard service, for placing and retrieving text in the global clipboard.
ClipData	Representation of a clipped data on the clipboard.
ClipData.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `ClipData`.
ClipData.Item	Description of a single item in a ClipData.
ClipData.Item.Builder	Builds a `ClipData.Item` by supplying its optional content.
ClipDescription	Meta-data describing the contents of a `ClipData`.
ClipDescription.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `ClipDescription`.
ComponentCallbacks2	Extended IComponentCallbacks interface with a new callback for finer-grained memory management.
ComponentName	Identifier for a specific application component (`android.app.Activity`, `android.app.Service`, `android.content.BroadcastReceiver`, or `android.content.ContentProvider`) that is available.
ComponentName.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `ComponentName`.
ContentProvider	Content providers are one of the primary building blocks of Android applications, providing content to applications.
ContentProvider.CallingIdentity	Opaque token representing the identity of an incoming IPC.
ContentProvider.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `ContentProvider`.
ContentProviderAttribute	Generates a `/manifest/application/provider` element within `AndroidManifest.xml`.
ContentProviderClient	The public interface object used to interact with a specific `ContentProvider`.
ContentProviderOperation	Represents a single operation to be performed as part of a batch of operations.
ContentProviderOperation.Builder	Used to add parameters to a `ContentProviderOperation`.
ContentProviderOperation.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `ContentProviderOperation`.
ContentProviderResult	Contains the result of the application of a `ContentProviderOperation`.
ContentProviderResult.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `ContentProviderResult`.
ContentQueryMap	Caches the contents of a cursor into a Map of String->ContentValues and optionally keeps the cache fresh by registering for updates on the content backing the cursor.
ContentResolver	This class provides applications access to the content model.
ContentResolver.MimeTypeInfo	Detailed description of a specific MIME type, including an icon and label that describe the type.
ContentUris	Utility methods useful for working with `android.net.Uri` objects that use the "content" (content://) scheme.
ContentValues	This class is used to store a set of values that the `ContentResolver` can process.
ContentValues.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `ContentValues`.
Context	Interface to global information about an application environment.
Context.BindServiceFlags	Specific flags used for bindService() call, which encapsulates a 64 bits long integer.
ContextParams	This class represents rules around how a context being created via `Context#createContext` should behave.
ContextParams.Builder	Builder for creating a `ContextParams`.
ContextWrapper	Proxying implementation of Context that simply delegates all of its calls to another Context.
CursorLoader	A loader that queries the `ContentResolver` and returns a `Cursor`.
DialogClickEventArgs	Provides data for a dialog click event.
DialogInterface
DialogKeyEventArgs	Provides data for the KeyPress event.
DialogMultiChoiceClickEventArgs	Provides data for a dialog multi-choice click event.
Entity	A representation of a item using ContentValues.
Entity.NamedContentValues	Associates a name with a set of `ContentValues` in an `Entity`.
GrantUriPermissionAttribute	Generates a `/manifest/provider/grant-uri-permission` elements within `AndroidManifest.xml`.
Intent	An intent is an abstract description of an operation to be performed.
Intent.FilterComparison	Wrapper class holding an Intent and implementing comparisons on it for the purpose of filtering.
Intent.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `Intent`.
Intent.ShortcutIconResource	Represents a shortcut/live folder icon resource.
Intent.ShortcutIconResource.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `Intent.ShortcutIconResource`.
IntentFilter	Structured description of Intent values to be matched.
IntentFilter.AuthorityEntry	This is an entry for a single authority in the Iterator returned by `#authoritiesIterator()`.
IntentFilter.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `IntentFilter`.
IntentFilter.MalformedMimeTypeException	This exception is thrown when a given MIME type does not have a valid syntax.
IntentSender	A description of an Intent and target action to perform with it.
IntentSender.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `IntentSender`.
IntentSender.SendIntentException	Exception thrown when trying to send through a PendingIntent that has been canceled or is otherwise no longer able to execute the request.
Loader	A class that performs asynchronous loading of data.
Loader.ForceLoadContentObserver	An implementation of a ContentObserver that takes care of connecting it to the Loader to have the loader re-load its data when the observer is told it has changed.
Loader.LoadCanceledEventArgs	Provides data for a loader cancellation event.
Loader.LoadCompleteEventArgs	Provides data for a loader completion event.
LocusId	An identifier for an unique state (locus) in the application.
LocusId.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `LocusId`.
MutableContextWrapper	Special version of `ContextWrapper` that allows the base context to be modified after it is initially set.
OperationApplicationException	Thrown when an application of a `ContentProviderOperation` fails due the specified constraints.
PeriodicSync	Value type that contains information about a periodic sync.
PeriodicSync.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `PeriodicSync`.
QuickViewConstants	Constants for `Intent#ACTION_QUICK_VIEW`.
ReceiverCallNotAllowedException	This exception is thrown from `Context#registerReceiver` and `Context#bindService` when these methods are being used from an `BroadcastReceiver` component.
RestrictionEntry	Applications can expose restrictions for a restricted user on a multiuser device.
RestrictionEntry.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `RestrictionEntry`.
RestrictionsManager	Provides a mechanism for apps to query restrictions imposed by an entity that manages the user.
SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider	This superclass can be used to create a simple search suggestions provider for your application.
SharedPreferencesOnSharedPreferenceChangeEventArgs	Provides data for a shared-preference change event.
SyncAdapterType	Value type that represents a SyncAdapterType.
SyncAdapterType.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `SyncAdapterType`.
SyncContext	Provides a synchronization adapter with callbacks for reporting completion and obtaining its binder.
SyncInfo	Information about the sync operation that is currently underway.
SyncInfo.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `SyncInfo`.
SyncRequest	Convenience class to construct sync requests.
SyncRequest.Builder	Builder class for a `SyncRequest`.
SyncRequest.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `SyncRequest`.
SyncResult	This class is used to communicate the results of a sync operation to the SyncManager.
SyncResult.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `SyncResult`.
SyncStats	Used to record various statistics about the result of a sync operation.
SyncStats.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `SyncStats`.
UriMatcher	Utility class to aid in matching URIs in content providers.
UriPermission	Description of a single Uri permission grant.
UriPermission.InterfaceConsts	Contains managed aliases for constants declared by `UriPermission`.
UriRelativeFilter	A filter for matching Intent URI Data as part of a `UriRelativeFilterGroup`.
UriRelativeFilterGroup	An intent data matching group based on a URI's relative reference which includes the path, query and fragment.

Interfaces

Name	Description
ClipboardManager.IOnPrimaryClipChangedListener	Defines a listener callback that is invoked when the primary clip on the clipboard changes.
ContentProvider.IPipeDataWriter	Interface to write a stream of data to a pipe.
IComponentCallbacks	The set of callback APIs that are common to all application components (`android.app.Activity`, `android.app.Service`, `ContentProvider`, and `android.app.Application`).
IComponentCallbacks2	Extended `ComponentCallbacks` interface with a new callback for finer-grained memory management.
IDialogInterface	Interface that defines a dialog-type class that can be shown, dismissed, or canceled, and may have buttons that can be clicked.
IDialogInterfaceOnCancelListener	Interface used to allow the creator of a dialog to run some code when the dialog is canceled.
IDialogInterfaceOnClickListener	Interface used to allow the creator of a dialog to run some code when an item on the dialog is clicked.
IDialogInterfaceOnDismissListener	Interface used to allow the creator of a dialog to run some code when the dialog is dismissed.
IDialogInterfaceOnKeyListener	Interface definition for a callback to be invoked when a key event is dispatched to this dialog.
IDialogInterfaceOnMultiChoiceClickListener	Interface used to allow the creator of a dialog to run some code when an item in a multi-choice dialog is clicked.
IDialogInterfaceOnShowListener	Interface used to allow the creator of a dialog to run some code when the dialog is shown.
IntentSender.IOnFinished	Callback interface for discovering when a send operation has completed.
IServiceConnection	Interface for monitoring the state of an application service.
ISharedPreferences	Interface for accessing and modifying preference data returned by `Context#getSharedPreferences`.
ISharedPreferencesEditor	Interface used for modifying values in a `SharedPreferences` object.
ISharedPreferencesOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener	Interface definition for a callback to be invoked when a shared preference is changed.
ISyncStatusObserver	Receives notifications when synchronization status changes.
Loader.IOnLoadCanceledListener	Interface that is implemented to discover when a Loader has been canceled before it finished loading its data.
Loader.IOnLoadCompleteListener	Interface that is implemented to discover when a Loader has finished loading its data.

Enums

Name	Description
ActivityFlags	Enumerates values returned by several types and taken as a parameter of several types.
Bind	Enumerates values returned by several methods of Bind
CaptureContentForNoteResult	Defines result codes returned after an activity captures content for a note.
ClipDescriptionClassification	Defines the classification state of the content described by a `ClipDescription`.
DatabaseMode	Specifies configuration modes for the recent-suggestions database used by `SearchRecentSuggestionsProvider`.
DialogButtonType	Enumerates values returned by several types.
DialogButtonTypeObsoleted	Enumerates values returned by several types.
ExtraDockState	Enumerates values returned by several methods of ExtraDockState.
FileCreationMode	Enumerates values returned by several types and taken as a parameter of several types.
FillInFlags	Enumerates values returned by several types and taken as a parameter of the F:Android.Content.Intent.FillIn member.
IntentChooserContentType	Defines content types supported by the Android intent chooser.
IntentFilterPriority	Enumerates values returned by several types.
IntentUriType	Enumerates values returned by the UriIntentScheme, None, and Scheme members and taken as a parameter of the F:Android.Content.Intent.ParseUri, and F:Android.Content.Intent.ToUri members.
MatchResults	Defines match-result constants returned when an `IntentFilter` matches an intent.
NotifyChangeFlags	Specifies change details supplied when notifying observers through `ContentResolver`.
PackageContextFlags	Specifies options for creating a package context.
QuerySortDirection	Specifies the ordering direction for a query sort argument.
ReceiverFlags	Specifies registration options for a context-registered broadcast receiver.
RestrictionEntryType	Enumerates values returned by several types and taken as a parameter of the F:Android.Content.RestrictionEntry..ctor member.
RestrictionResults	Enumerates values returned by several methods of RestrictionResults.
SyncObserverType	Defines synchronization status categories reported by a sync-status observer.
TrimMemory	Enumerates values returned by several types and taken as a parameter of several types.
UriRelativeFilterGroupAction	Specifies whether a URI-relative filter group allows or blocks a matching URI.
UriRelativeFilterPart	Identifies the URI-relative part to which a filter applies.

Remarks

Includes contracts for component lifecycles, intent delivery, content providers and resolvers, clipboard data, shared preferences, and synchronization.

Java documentation for the android.content package.

Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by the Android Open Source Project and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 2.5 Attribution License.