I would like to register a new file extension (.db_backup) so that all files with this extension open with my app.
Basically files of this type are backed up to email as an attachment. While opening the attachment, I want all files of this type to open directly with my app.
I was successful in doing so by mentioning the android:mimeType = application/*
But now all applications (PDF, APK) open with my app also (which is obvious since * is mentioned). Please tell me what android:mimeType shall I mention in the manifest? My AndroidManifest.xml is given:
<activity
android:name="com.package.RestoreFromMail"
android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation"
android:label="@string/restore_mail" >
<intent-filter android:priority="1" >
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" >
</category>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" >
</action>
<data
android:host="*"
android:pathPattern=".*\\.db_backup"
android:scheme="http" >
</data>
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter android:priority="1" >
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" >
</category>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" >
</action>
<data
android:host="*"
android:pathPattern=".*\\.db_backup"
android:scheme="file" >
</data>
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter android:priority="1" >
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" >
</category>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" >
</action>
<data
android:host="*"
android:mimeType="application/*" >
</data>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
This is how I have the intents setup in my app right now. Just substitute .ext for your extension. Also notice that I am using mimeType=”*/*”. Had to do this to make it work with Astro file manager. Got it to work with email as well now by removing the android:host=”*” in the one with the content scheme.