How to select all extension files like .docx, pptx, xlsx, doc, pdf, jpeg, png, gif, txt, exe, apk, mkv, avi, .mp3 etc from file manager and show their path into app activity.

The method ACTION_GET_CONTENT is used to open the file manager in android with the use of Intent. By passing the right argument in it an application developer can open the default file explorer which is comes with android device pre installed . So in this tutorial we are using the intent.setType(“*/*”) method which will allow us to select any file with any extension available. After selecting file we will show its path into custom toast message so with the help of this developer can do whatever he wants to do with this file. So here is the complete step by step tutorial for Open File Manager Explorer In Android Pick Any File Programmatically .

How to Open File Manager Explorer In Android Pick Any File Programmatically.

Code for MainActivity.java file.

package com.android_examples.pickfile_android_examplescom;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    Button button ;
    Intent intent ;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        button = (Button)findViewById(R.id.button) ;

        button.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {

                intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
                intent.setType("*/*");
                startActivityForResult(intent, 7);

            }
        });

    }

    @Override
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

        switch(requestCode){

            case 7:

                if(resultCode==RESULT_OK){

                    String PathHolder = data.getData().getPath();

                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, PathHolder , Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                }
                break;

        }
    }

}

Code for activity_main.xml layout file.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:id="@+id/activity_main"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
    android:paddingLeft="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
    android:paddingRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
    android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
    tools:context="com.android_examples.pickfile_android_examplescom.MainActivity"
    android:background="#FFF8E1">

    <Button
        android:text="Click here to open file manager explorer and pick any file "
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_centerVertical="true"
        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
        android:id="@+id/button" />
</RelativeLayout>

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