getContext() method is undefined for the type MainActivity when get apps icon

Question

I'm trying to get an icon of the installed app. Using the following way, I'm getting the error:

The method getContext() is undefined for the type MainActivity

try{
   String pkg = "com.app.my";//your package name
   Drawable icon = getContext().getPackageManager().getApplicationIcon(pkg);
   imageView.setImageDrawable(icon);
}
catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException ne) {

}

It would be very helpful if someone could guide me. Thanks in advance!!

Take a look at http://stackoverflow.com/q/10641144/1892652 – Koen Demonie Apr 05 '15 at 17:57 — Koen Demonie, Apr 05 '15 at 17:57

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 05 '15 at 17:49

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Delete getContext(). Activity extends Context. Just call getPackageManager().getApplicationIcon(pkg).

answered Apr 05 '15 at 17:49

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 05 '15 at 17:54

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Activity class extends Context .So just call getContext(); This will make use of the activities layout defined context.

answered Apr 05 '15 at 17:54

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getContext() method is undefined for the type MainActivity when get apps icon

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