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Android Build an Interactive Story App (Retired) Intents and Multiple Activities Getting Data from an Intent

Posted by Sơn Khiếu
Sơn Khiếu
3,794 Points

What is incorrect in following my code. Intent intent = getIntent(); String fl= intent.getStringExtra("FUEL_LEVEL");

Im click Check Work then get notification: There is ... syntax error at before getStringExtra

FlightActivity.java 
import android.os.Bundle;

public class FlightActivity extends Activity {

  public int mFuelLevel = 0;

  @Override
  protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_flight);

    // Add your code below!
   Intent intent = getIntent();
   String fl= intent.getStringExtra("FUEL_LEVEL");
  }
}

4 Answers

mrben
mrben
8,068 Points

Have a look for getIntExtra here http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Intent.html I think it might be what you need.

mrben
mrben
8,068 Points
mrben
mrben
8,068 Points

I think that the value you're trying to pull from the intent is an int not a String. The correct method to use is in the linked documentation where you'll see how to add default values too!

Sơn Khiếu
Sơn Khiếu
3,794 Points
Sơn Khiếu
Sơn Khiếu
3,794 Points

Thanks mrben! I tried to convert string from getStringExtra() to int, but still has error. Error i got from Challenger of module, not in may code.

Sơn Khiếu
Sơn Khiếu
3,794 Points
Sơn Khiếu
Sơn Khiếu
3,794 Points

Thanks mrben for your help. That's great. My problem is solved.

mrben
mrben
8,068 Points

Happy to help :-).