Insert contacts Last Name using Intent android

Question

Google should really document their contacts API, its really irritating to find out how to insert specific details.

Anyways,

I want to send following contact details to Contact native application of android:

Name
Last Name [Family Name]
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Contact Phone no.

I have figured out that Family name is stored in ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredName.FAMILY_NAME

Anyhelp will really be appreciated. And if you know any other columns insertion beyond these mentioned. I am ready to buy it. Only condition is it should use ContactsContract i.e. above android 2.1 API Level 5

Thankx :)

Hello, I also working for the same..did you anyhow managed to pass Family name? please if you have found the way..tell me..thanks :) — MKJParekh, Nov 24 '11 at 07:32

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 03 '15 at 05:30

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To set the name, your code would be like :

ConactsIntent.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.NAME, firstName);

Try Adding a space in between first name and the last name.

ConactsIntent.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.NAME, firstName+" "+lastName);

answered Oct 03 '15 at 05:30

Anand Undavia

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And what happens with compound nouns? – Joan Casadellà Apr 11 '16 at 08:53

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 24 '11 at 18:02

ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.STREET
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.CITY
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.REGION
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.POSTCODE
ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER

You'll find all of them here.

Insert contacts Last Name using Intent android

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