How to use SMS content provider? Where are the docs?

Question

Hi,

I'd like to be able to read the system's SMS content provider. Basically I wanted to make an SMS messaging app, but it would only be useful if I could see past threads etc.

It seems like there's a content provider for this, but I can't find documentation for it - anyone know where that is?

Thanks

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Ok I found a way to get the sms inbox provider, and I just dumped all the column names in that provider, looks like this:

Uri uriSms = Uri.parse("content://sms/inbox");
Cursor c = context.getContentResolver().query(uriSms, null,null,null,null); 

// column names for above provider:
0: _id
1: thread_id
2: address
3: person
4: date
5: protocol
6: read   
7: status
8: type
9: reply_path_present
10: subject
11: body
12: service_center
13: locked

I'm just piecing this together from random threads I find around the net, I'm really wondering where this is all documented (if at all)?

Thanks again

Answer 1

I guess what you are looking for is the SmsManager ( located in the android.telephony package ). It's capable of sending messages, so basically it should serve your needs.

Answer 2

The SMS content provider is undocumented for a reason -- it is not part of the SDK at this time. Please do not use it.

Answer 3

Unfortunately the content provider for Sms and Mms (android.providers.Telephony) is not part of the public API at this moment. Until it is, you can define your own constants using this as a template.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Mb this is what u r looking 4 http://www.google.com/codesearch/p?hl=en#fxuXIzvA0aY/core/java/android/provider/Telephony.java&q=package:android%20%22core/java/android/provider/Telephony.java%22&sa=N&cd=1&ct=rc&l=186