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Gamemaker Studio android java extension not executing intent

I'm making an extension to update the operating system that there's a new image file, it gets called by a function in GM:S like this:
osNotice(files+"/newButtonSkin.png");
Note that the variable files is the absolout path
then the function sends this as a string to the java class extension:
package ${YYAndroidPackageName};//Import the GM:S stuff
import ${YYAndroidPackageName}.R;
import com.yoyogames.runner.RunnerJNILib;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.util.Log;
import java.io.File;
import java.lang.String;
public class PickMe extends Activity {
public final void osNotice(String fupdate)//Notify the OS that there's a new media file available
{
Log.i("yoyo", "New file to alert os- "+fupdate);
String canAlert = Environment.getExternalStorageState();
if (Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED.equals(canAlert))
{
File file = new File(fupdate);
Log.i("yoyo", "File ready to send- "+ fupdate);
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE, Uri.fromFile(file));
intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_INCLUDE_STOPPED_PACKAGES);
sendBroadcast(intent);
Log.i("yoyo", "Updated sucessfully! "+fupdate);
}
else
Log.i("yoyo", "Could not update file- "+fupdate);
}
}
in my manifest I have injected:
<activity android:name=".PickMe"
android:label="#string/app_name">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
Here's a screenshot of the log file when the game is run:
The result of running the app is that the image is not updated to the os, Why isn't the intent being run? and why does the log say "can't find method on extension class: null" when I know the method is being run?

Solved!! to make an intent visible to the Gamemaker: Studio side you have to call:
RunnerActivity.CurrentActivity.sendBroadcast(intent);
after finalizing building the intent.This tells the gm:s side that the broadcast intent to the Media Scanner has started. thanks to Mool over at the GMC comunity for pointing this out to me!!
And to elaborate more, broadcast intents are different from other intents that start an activity, broadcast intents fire an async event on the java side of the extension, if you are starting an activity within your java file you would alert the jnilib of gm:s with
RunnerActivity.CurrentActivity.startActivity(intent);
and also remembering to extend your class like:
public class MyClass extends Activity {// for either broadcast or start activity

React Native Android Splash Screen

I'm trying to build a splash screen for an Android RN app.
I've followed the steps described here : https://www.bignerdranch.com/blog/splash-screens-the-right-way/
Unfortunately, when trying to launch my app, the build is successful but the app crashes saying:
Error type 3
Error: Activity class {com.needlios/com.needlios.MainActivity} does not exist.
Does any one know where this could come from ?
I have the following code :
SplashScreen.java
package com.needlios;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
public class SplashActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
Intent intent = new Intent(this, MainActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);
finish();
}
}
MainActivity.java
package com.needlios;
import com.facebook.react.ReactActivity;
import com.facebook.react.ReactPackage;
import com.facebook.react.shell.MainReactPackage;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
public class MainActivity extends ReactActivity {
/**
* Returns the name of the main component registered from JavaScript.
* This is used to schedule rendering of the component.
*/
#Override
protected String getMainComponentName() {
return "NeedlIOS";
}
/**
* Returns whether dev mode should be enabled.
* This enables e.g. the dev menu.
*/
#Override
protected boolean getUseDeveloperSupport() {
return BuildConfig.DEBUG;
}
/**
* A list of packages used by the app. If the app uses additional views
* or modules besides the default ones, add more packages here.
*/
#Override
protected List<ReactPackage> getPackages() {
return Arrays.<ReactPackage>asList(
new MainReactPackage(),
);
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml
<activity
android:name=".SplashActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/SplashTheme">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

OK, well it works now. I just changed the android:name to android:name=".MainActivity" in AndroidManifest.xml
It works but I don't understand why it shows the splash screen though...

Just to share as I got this working too.
The change of the
android:name
to
android:name=".MainActivity" in AndroidManifest.xml
is working because the whole background has been modified to Splashscreen theme. It might not be a good solution, as if the backgroundColor is removed from any screens; this splash screen background will appear. Eventually it'll lead to some unwanted displays when you need to integrate with some camera features. :(
Most of the codes are based on this link with just splash activity removed. If anyone is searching do add values/colors.xml and drawable/backgroundsplash.xml.

You cant create splash screen inside ract-native script, you need go down to the native implementation.
To make simple splash screen, you need to set "android:windowBackground" on theme that used by you main activity. In such way them will be showed to user until your react-native view fully loaded.
Here is the article on how to do it.

implementing Google indexing in my App

******This is my Activity implementation in my Android manifest.xml******
<activity
android:name="com.zameen.zameenapp.GizmosActivity"
android:label="#string/title_gizmos" >
<intent-filter android:label="#string/filter_title_viewgizmos">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<!-- Accepts URIs that begin with "http://www.example.com/gizmos” -->
<data android:scheme="http"
android:host="www.example.com"
android:pathPrefix="/gizmos" />
<!-- note that the leading "/" is required for pathPrefix-->
<!-- Accepts URIs that begin with "example://gizmos”
<data android:scheme="example"
android:host="gizmos" />
-->
</intent-filter>
</activity>
This is my Activity Class
package com.zameen.zameenapp;
import com.google.android.gms.appindexing.AppIndex;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.PendingResult;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.ResultCallback;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.Status;
import com.google.android.gms.appindexing.AppIndex;
import com.google.android.gms.common.api.GoogleApiClient;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.drm.DrmStore.Action;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
public class GizmosActivity extends Activity
{
static final Uri APP_URI = Uri.parse("android-app://com.zameen.zameenapp/http/www.example.com/gizmos");
static final Uri WEB_URL = Uri.parse("http://www.example.com/gizmos/");
private GoogleApiClient mClient;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.layout_side_menu);
mClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this).addApi(AppIndex.APP_INDEX_API).build();
Intent intent = getIntent();
String action = intent.getAction();
Uri data = intent.getData();
}
#Override
public void onStart() {
super.onStart();
// Connect your client
mClient.connect();
// Define a title for your current page, shown in autocompletion UI
String title = "App Indexing API Title";
// Construct the Action performed by the user
Action viewAction = Action.newAction(Action.TYPE_VIEW, title, WEB_URL, APP_URI);
// Call the App Indexing API start method after the view has completely rendered
AppIndex.AppIndexApi.start(mClient, viewAction);
}
#Override
public void onStop() {
// Call end() and disconnect the client
String title = "App Indexing API Title";
Action viewAction = Action.newAction(Action.TYPE_VIEW, title, WEB_URL, APP_URI);
AppIndex.AppIndexApi.end(mClient, viewAction);
mClient.disconnect();
super.onStop();
}
}
I am implementing Google indexing in my App,i have already checked that on a specific Url that is www.example.com/gizmos i can easily start my activity using adb command line.
The problem is that i have to import Action Class Library files that is import com.google.android.gms.appindexing.Action;
But every time i try to add it i get errors and when import the prescribed library files as recommended by Eclipse i receive errors at AppIndex.AppIndexApi.end and also at newAction(Action.TYPE_VIEW, title, WEB_URL, APP_URI); I want to import library file for Action class in my GizmosActivity that could resolve the matter.also some one could tell me that my GizmosActivity code as well as manifest is well defined? and how can i test whether its working well
I would highly appreciate the solution

I finally got the Solution it was because of google Services Library was not updated,update the google Services using SDK and then import the Google services project from Sdk folder extras into your Eclipse and after that do not forget to add Google services lib in urs project libraries.

If you're using Android Studio, you can let Gradle handle this for you. Simply adding compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-appindexing:8.3.0' (or whatever version you desire) to your app's build.gradle (under dependencies) should let you import the App Indexing libraries you need.
Example:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
...
dependencies {
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-appindexing:8.3.0'
}
Reference

Stuck on WebView Tutorial - R.id issue?

Good morning - I hope everyone has had an enjoyable weekend.
I am having some issues following the tutorial at https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/webview/gettingstarted
Everything is going well until I reach the step regarding an edit of the MainActivity class. This is Step 3 in the section Add the WebView: https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/webview/gettingstarted#add_the_webview
Here is the content of my AndroidManifest.xml:
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.nathan.myapplication" >
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MyActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
</manifest>
And here is my MyActivity.java:
package com.example.nathan.myapplication;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.webkit.WebView;
public class MyActivity extends Activity {
private WebView mWebView; // Added by ND Guthrie 8.15.2014:2229
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_my);
mWebView = (WebView)findViewById(R.id.activity_my_webview); // Added by ND Guthrie 8.15.2014:2231
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.my, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
// automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
// as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
return true;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
I have tried suggestions based on these links here on stackoverflow:
Error with R class import in android
Android Studio don't generate R.java for my import project
R.id cannot be resolved
For the error with R class import, I have attempted adding the line
import com.TestApp.HelloWebView.R;
But with no success, as TestApp is not recognized. This stands to reason, since I have not named anything 'TestApp' in my app here, but I do not understand how to fix it.
I also tried deleting the generated folder and cleaning and rebuilding the project. However, I obtain the same results.
I know this is probably a silly little thing, but I have been searching google and stackoverflow for days now, and it seems like there is just something I am not seeing.
Any ideas? Please advise.
Thank you very much for your time!
Best,
Nathan

The way it works is that your XML files get compiled into resources in the background by Eclipse, and an R.java gets generated that allows your project to refer to these resources. If you put "R.id.blah" or "R.layout.blah" or whatever into Eclipse and it isn't recognised, it means one of the following:
Your XML files don't have corresponding elements. R.java is being created, but doesn't contain "R.id.blah" or whatever you're using, because your XML files don't contain elements that would compile with those IDs.
R.java couldn't be compiled at all. That'll be the case if there are errors in your project. You're best off making sure that there are no errors (no red crosses anywhere), and then seeing whether R.java appears. Once you've done that, you'll be able to find out what IDs are being generated, and that should point you in the direction of what's missing or inconsistent in your XML files.

SetShareIntent from the mainactivity is never used locally.. What does it mean?

I have developed simple image app that is suppose to swipe the images from left to right .After reading this link http://developer.android.com/training/sharing/shareaction.html#set-share-intent. I implemented the codes in my mainActivity.java. This code is suppose to show sharing option at the top along the actionbar. However, I am getting little yellow lamp near this code ..private void setShareIntent(Intent shareIntent) {...What does it mean.. Following is my mainActivity.java code..
import android.app.Activity;
import android.media.MediaPlayer;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.view.ViewPager;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.widget.ShareActionProvider;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
MediaPlayer oursong;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
oursong = MediaPlayer.create(MainActivity.this, R.raw.a);
oursong.start ();
ViewPager viewPager = (ViewPager) findViewById(R.id.view_pager);
ImageAdapter adapter = new ImageAdapter(this);
viewPager.setAdapter(adapter);
}
private ShareActionProvider mShareActionProvider;
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate menu resource file.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.activity_main, menu);
// Locate MenuItem with ShareActionProvider
MenuItem item = menu.findItem(R.id.menu_item_share);
// Fetch and store ShareActionProvider
mShareActionProvider = (ShareActionProvider) item.getActionProvider();
// Return true to display menu
return true;
}
#Override
protected void onPause(){
super.onPause();
oursong.release();
}
}
Error problems
Description Resource Path Location Type
[Accessibility] Missing contentDescription attribute on image fullimage.xml /Grid View/res/layout line 6 Android Lint Problem
Description Resource Path Location Type
<uses-sdk> tag should specify a target API level (the highest verified version; when running on later versions, compatibility behaviors may be enabled) with android:targetSdkVersion="?" AndroidManifest.xml /Copy of galleryDemo line 7 Android Lint Problem
Description Resource Path Location Type
Not targeting the latest versions of Android; compatibility modes apply. Consider testing and updating this version. Consult the android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES javadoc for details. AndroidManifest.xml /DailySounds line 8 Android Lint Problem
Description Resource Path Location Type
Should explicitly set android:allowBackup to true or false (it's true by default, and that can have some security implications for the application's data) AndroidManifest.xml /Copy of galleryDemo line 10 Android Lint Problem
Description Resource Path Location Type
The value of the field MainActivity.mShareActionProvider is not used MainActivity.java /Copy of ViewpagerImageGallery/src/com/manishkpr/viewpagerimagegallery line 29 Java Problem
Description Resource Path Location Type
This method has a constructor name MainActivity.java /SecondActivityApp/src/com/secondactivityapp line 28 Java Problem
Description Resource Path Location Type
Use a layout_height of 0dp instead of wrap_content for better performance fullimage.xml /Grid View/res/layout line 9 Android Lint Problem
Manifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.manishkpr.viewpagerimagegallery"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="16" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.manishkpr.viewpagerimagegallery.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>

If there is only a "yellow lamp" icon beside that line, then it's just a warning. Your program will run smoothly regardless, but it simply states that the intent is not used anywhere in your program (it's placed there unnecessarily) so you should try removing that line. If your program still runs smoothly, you are done.