[FIXED] Open PDF in Android

Issue

I would like to open a PDF file from my android application. I've searched how to do it in internet, and it seems very easy, but it doesn't work, at least in my mobile (Sony XPeria P).

File file = ....

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, 
                  Uri.fromFile (file));             
intent.setType("application/pdf");                  
startActivity(intent);

When this code is executed, a window is opened asking to choose an application to show the PDF. When I choose the Adobe Reader, it's opened by no document is shown.

What I'm doing wrong?

Solution

Try this, Its working for me

//Method to open the pdf file in the PDF Viewer

public void OpenPDFFile() {
    File pdfFile = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(),"PdfFile.pdf");//File path
    if (pdfFile.exists()) //Checking for the file is exist or not
    {
        Uri path = Uri.fromFile(pdfFile);
        Intent objIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
        objIntent.setDataAndType(path, "application/pdf");
        objIntent.setFlags(Intent. FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
        startActivity(objIntent);//Staring the pdf viewer
    }
}

Answered By - Rajesh Rajaram
Answer Checked By - Marie Seifert (JavaFixing Admin)