In android native contact app, some mobiles have single address field called Address
. some mobiles have multiple fields like street, city, state, country, zip code
.
just I want to know how can I store address into the native app from our app. And also how to retrieve the address
from the native app.
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Vanraj Ghed
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I have same issue. After a long time i got one solution ,so you can use this below code :
public boolean addContact() {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23) {
if (haveContactPermission()) {
ArrayList<ContentProviderOperation> ops = new ArrayList<ContentProviderOperation>();
int rawContactInsertIndex = ops.size();
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.RawContacts.CONTENT_URI)
.withValue(ContactsContract.RawContacts.ACCOUNT_TYPE, null)
.withValue(ContactsContract.RawContacts.ACCOUNT_NAME, null).build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation
.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.DISPLAY_NAME, TextViewUserFullName.getText()) // Name of the person
.build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation
.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(
ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, homephone) // Number of the person
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_HOME).build()); // Type of mobile number
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation
.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(
ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, mobilephone) // Number of the person
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_MOBILE).build()); // Type of mobile number
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Photo.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Photo.PHOTO, getBitmapFromURL(image))
.build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.ADDRESS, email)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.TYPE_HOME)
.build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.FORMATTED_ADDRESS, TextViewWifeName.getText()).build());
try {
ContentProviderResult[] res = getContentResolver().applyBatch(ContactsContract.AUTHORITY, ops);
return true;
} catch (RemoteException e) {
Toast.makeText(ContactInfoZone.this, "" + e.toString(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
// error
return false;
} catch (OperationApplicationException e) {
Toast.makeText(ContactInfoZone.this, "" + e.toString(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
// error
return false;
}
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS},
PERMISSION_CONTACT_NUMBER);
return false;
}
} else {
ArrayList<ContentProviderOperation> ops = new ArrayList<ContentProviderOperation>();
int rawContactInsertIndex = ops.size();
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.RawContacts.CONTENT_URI)
.withValue(ContactsContract.RawContacts.ACCOUNT_TYPE, null)
.withValue(ContactsContract.RawContacts.ACCOUNT_NAME, null).build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation
.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.DISPLAY_NAME, TextViewUserFullName.getText()) // Name of the person
.build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation
.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(
ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, homephone) // Number of the person
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_HOME).build()); // Type of mobile number
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation
.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(
ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, mobilephone) // Number of the person
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_MOBILE).build()); // Type of mobile number
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Photo.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Photo.PHOTO, getBitmapFromURL(image))
.build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.ADDRESS, email)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.TYPE_HOME)
.build());
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, rawContactInsertIndex)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.FORMATTED_ADDRESS, TextViewWifeName.getText()).build());
try {
ContentProviderResult[] res = getContentResolver().applyBatch(ContactsContract.AUTHORITY, ops);
return true;
} catch (RemoteException e) {
Toast.makeText(ContactInfoZone.this, "" + e.toString(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
// error
return false;
} catch (OperationApplicationException e) {
Toast.makeText(ContactInfoZone.this, "" + e.toString(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
// error
return false;
}
}
}
I think that will help you.

Rujul Gandhi
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ok thks....can you give me some tips about fast reading contact....reading 400 contacts its taking 2 minutes ....please tell me any fast way to query contacts with all data. – android Aug 05 '16 at 09:42
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There are two number of-if conditions. First one for version is above 23 or not ? If the version is below 23 then not any issue we can directly add contact. else if condition is above 23 then (second if condition is here) we want to ask for contact permission is given or not , if yes then we can add contact ,if no then create request Permissions . – Rujul Gandhi Aug 05 '16 at 09:47
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please give me your java code for query. then i can try for you. – Rujul Gandhi Aug 05 '16 at 09:50
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pls tell u r mail id – android Aug 05 '16 at 11:34
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its copy past maybe it will help you
String DisplayName = "XYZ";
String MobileNumber = "123456";
String HomeNumber = "1111";
String WorkNumber = "2222";
String emailID = "email@nomail.com";
String company = "bad";
String jobTitle = "abcd";
ArrayList < ContentProviderOperation > ops = new ArrayList <
ContentProviderOperation > ();
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(
ContactsContract.RawContacts.CONTENT_URI)
.withValue(ContactsContract.RawContacts.ACCOUNT_TYPE, null)
.withValue(ContactsContract.RawContacts.ACCOUNT_NAME, null)
.build());
//------------------------------------------------------ Names
if (DisplayName != null) {
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(
ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, 0)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.DISPLAY_NAME,
DisplayName).build());
}
//------------------------------------------------------ Mobile Number
if (MobileNumber != null) {
ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.
newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, 0)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, MobileNumber)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_MOBILE)
.build());
}
//------------------------------------------------------ Home Numbers
if (HomeNumber != null) { ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, 0)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, HomeNumber)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_HOME)
.build());
}
//------------------------------------------------------ Work Numbers
if (WorkNumber != null) { ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, 0)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER, WorkNumber)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.TYPE_WORK)
.build());
}
//------------------------------------------------------ Email
if (emailID != null) {ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, 0)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.DATA, emailID)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.TYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Email.TYPE_WORK)
.build());
}//------------------------------------------------------ Organization
if (!company.equals("") && !jobTitle.equals("")) { ops.add(ContentProviderOperation.newInsert(ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI)
.withValueBackReference(ContactsContract.Data.RAW_CONTACT_ID, 0)
.withValue(ContactsContract.Data.MIMETYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Organization.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Organization.COMPANY,
company) .withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Organization.TYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Organization.TYPE_WORK)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Organization.TITLE,
jobTitle)
.withValue(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Organization.TYPE,
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Organization.TYPE_WORK)
.build());
}
// Asking the Contact provider to create a new contact
try {
getContentResolver().applyBatch(ContactsContract.AUTHORITY, ops);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
Toast.makeText(myContext, "Exception: " + e.getMessage(),
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

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