context.getApplicationInfo().name is always null

Question

This line always returns null. In this particular case the context is an activity. Any ideas are very much appreciated!

Edit

context.getApplicationContext().getApplicationInfo().name

Still returns null

I think that you would need to `getApplicationInfo()` on the Application Context — CaseyB, Sep 19 '12 at 15:25

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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Look at get application name from package name for the answer. The highest rated entry there worked for me.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

Community

answered Jan 07 '14 at 22:36

inder

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 24 '13 at 06:32

0

In order to read android:name attribute in tag, you have to access ApplicationInfo.className field instead. Thus,

context.getApplicationContext().getApplicationInfo().className

will return what you expect.

edited Jul 24 '13 at 06:32

FabianCook

answered Sep 19 '12 at 16:45

Jiyong Park

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Sorry, but that returns null also. – Roy Hinkley Sep 19 '12 at 16:51
Does official documentation/code state this anywhere? – Abdul Mateen Apr 06 '23 at 13:12

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