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Android Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App Retrieving and Viewing Messages Viewing Video Messages

Posted by MUZ140819 Rumbidzai Mwatambudzeni
MUZ140819 Rumbidzai Mwatambudzeni
5,092 Points

setDataAndType() isn't always required. Skip that line here and now just start the Activity for intent.

PLEASE HELP

CodeChallenge.java 
// This code is excerpted from an Activity
Uri videoUri = new Uri("http://files.parse.com/01234-abcd-video.mp4");
Intent intent=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, videoUri);
intent.setDataAndType(intentUri, "video/*");
startActivity(intent);

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

You need to omit the second line - the challenge says setDataAndType() isn't always required. Skip that line here and now just start the Activity for intent so you just need to go straight to startActivity(intent);

The final code looks like:

Uri videoUri = new Uri("http://files.parse.com/01234-abcd-video.mp4");
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, videoUri);
startActivity(intent);

Steve.