Context.java revision 870e09fcd2dfdc12ac318962efd28b0420c562bb
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16
17package android.content;
18
19import android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo;
20import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
21import android.content.res.AssetManager;
22import android.content.res.Resources;
23import android.content.res.TypedArray;
24import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
25import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory;
26import android.graphics.Bitmap;
27import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
28import android.net.Uri;
29import android.os.Bundle;
30import android.os.Handler;
31import android.os.Looper;
32import android.util.AttributeSet;
33
34import java.io.File;
35import java.io.FileInputStream;
36import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
37import java.io.FileOutputStream;
38import java.io.IOException;
39import java.io.InputStream;
40
41/**
42 * Interface to global information about an application environment.  This is
43 * an abstract class whose implementation is provided by
44 * the Android system.  It
45 * allows access to application-specific resources and classes, as well as
46 * up-calls for application-level operations such as launching activities,
47 * broadcasting and receiving intents, etc.
48 */
49public abstract class Context {
50    /**
51     * File creation mode: the default mode, where the created file can only
52     * be accessed by the calling application (or all applications sharing the
53     * same user ID).
54     * @see #MODE_WORLD_READABLE
55     * @see #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE
56     */
57    public static final int MODE_PRIVATE = 0x0000;
58    /**
59     * File creation mode: allow all other applications to have read access
60     * to the created file.
61     * @see #MODE_PRIVATE
62     * @see #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE
63     */
64    public static final int MODE_WORLD_READABLE = 0x0001;
65    /**
66     * File creation mode: allow all other applications to have write access
67     * to the created file.
68     * @see #MODE_PRIVATE
69     * @see #MODE_WORLD_READABLE
70     */
71    public static final int MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE = 0x0002;
72    /**
73     * File creation mode: for use with {@link #openFileOutput}, if the file
74     * already exists then write data to the end of the existing file
75     * instead of erasing it.
76     * @see #openFileOutput
77     */
78    public static final int MODE_APPEND = 0x8000;
79
80    /**
81     * Flag for {@link #bindService}: automatically create the service as long
82     * as the binding exists.  Note that while this will create the service,
83     * its {@link android.app.Service#onStart} method will still only be called due to an
84     * explicit call to {@link #startService}.  Even without that, though,
85     * this still provides you with access to the service object while the
86     * service is created.
87     *
88     * <p>Specifying this flag also tells the system to treat the service
89     * as being as important as your own process -- that is, when deciding
90     * which process should be killed to free memory, the service will only
91     * be considered a candidate as long as the processes of any such bindings
92     * is also a candidate to be killed.  This is to avoid situations where
93     * the service is being continually created and killed due to low memory.
94     */
95    public static final int BIND_AUTO_CREATE = 0x0001;
96
97    /**
98     * Flag for {@link #bindService}: include debugging help for mismatched
99     * calls to unbind.  When this flag is set, the callstack of the following
100     * {@link #unbindService} call is retained, to be printed if a later
101     * incorrect unbind call is made.  Note that doing this requires retaining
102     * information about the binding that was made for the lifetime of the app,
103     * resulting in a leak -- this should only be used for debugging.
104     */
105    public static final int BIND_DEBUG_UNBIND = 0x0002;
106
107    /** Return an AssetManager instance for your application's package. */
108    public abstract AssetManager getAssets();
109
110    /** Return a Resources instance for your application's package. */
111    public abstract Resources getResources();
112
113    /** Return PackageManager instance to find global package information. */
114    public abstract PackageManager getPackageManager();
115
116    /** Return a ContentResolver instance for your application's package. */
117    public abstract ContentResolver getContentResolver();
118
119    /**
120     * Return the Looper for the main thread of the current process.  This is
121     * the thread used to dispatch calls to application components (activities,
122     * services, etc).
123     */
124    public abstract Looper getMainLooper();
125
126    /**
127     * Return the context of the single, global Application object of the
128     * current process.
129     */
130    public abstract Context getApplicationContext();
131
132    /**
133     * Return a localized, styled CharSequence from the application's package's
134     * default string table.
135     *
136     * @param resId Resource id for the CharSequence text
137     */
138    public final CharSequence getText(int resId) {
139        return getResources().getText(resId);
140    }
141
142    /**
143     * Return a localized string from the application's package's
144     * default string table.
145     *
146     * @param resId Resource id for the string
147     */
148    public final String getString(int resId) {
149        return getResources().getString(resId);
150    }
151
152    /**
153     * Return a localized formatted string from the application's package's
154     * default string table, substituting the format arguments as defined in
155     * {@link java.util.Formatter} and {@link java.lang.String#format}.
156     *
157     * @param resId Resource id for the format string
158     * @param formatArgs The format arguments that will be used for substitution.
159     */
160
161    public final String getString(int resId, Object... formatArgs) {
162        return getResources().getString(resId, formatArgs);
163    }
164
165     /**
166     * Set the base theme for this context.  Note that this should be called
167     * before any views are instantiated in the Context (for example before
168     * calling {@link android.app.Activity#setContentView} or
169     * {@link android.view.LayoutInflater#inflate}).
170     *
171     * @param resid The style resource describing the theme.
172     */
173    public abstract void setTheme(int resid);
174
175    /**
176     * Return the Theme object associated with this Context.
177     */
178    public abstract Resources.Theme getTheme();
179
180    /**
181     * Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.  See
182     * {@link Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(int[])}
183     * for more information.
184     *
185     * @see Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(int[])
186     */
187    public final TypedArray obtainStyledAttributes(
188            int[] attrs) {
189        return getTheme().obtainStyledAttributes(attrs);
190    }
191
192    /**
193     * Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.  See
194     * {@link Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(int, int[])}
195     * for more information.
196     *
197     * @see Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(int, int[])
198     */
199    public final TypedArray obtainStyledAttributes(
200            int resid, int[] attrs) throws Resources.NotFoundException {
201        return getTheme().obtainStyledAttributes(resid, attrs);
202    }
203
204    /**
205     * Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.  See
206     * {@link Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet, int[], int, int)}
207     * for more information.
208     *
209     * @see Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet, int[], int, int)
210     */
211    public final TypedArray obtainStyledAttributes(
212            AttributeSet set, int[] attrs) {
213        return getTheme().obtainStyledAttributes(set, attrs, 0, 0);
214    }
215
216    /**
217     * Retrieve styled attribute information in this Context's theme.  See
218     * {@link Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet, int[], int, int)}
219     * for more information.
220     *
221     * @see Resources.Theme#obtainStyledAttributes(AttributeSet, int[], int, int)
222     */
223    public final TypedArray obtainStyledAttributes(
224            AttributeSet set, int[] attrs, int defStyleAttr, int defStyleRes) {
225        return getTheme().obtainStyledAttributes(
226            set, attrs, defStyleAttr, defStyleRes);
227    }
228
229    /**
230     * Return a class loader you can use to retrieve classes in this package.
231     */
232    public abstract ClassLoader getClassLoader();
233
234    /** Return the name of this application's package. */
235    public abstract String getPackageName();
236
237    /** Return the full application info for this context's package. */
238    public abstract ApplicationInfo getApplicationInfo();
239
240    /**
241     * {@hide}
242     * Return the full path to this context's resource files.  This is the ZIP files
243     * containing the application's resources.
244     *
245     * <p>Note: this is not generally useful for applications, since they should
246     * not be directly accessing the file system.
247     *
248     *
249     * @return String Path to the resources.
250     */
251    public abstract String getPackageResourcePath();
252
253    /**
254     * {@hide}
255     * Return the full path to this context's code and asset files.  This is the ZIP files
256     * containing the application's code and assets.
257     *
258     * <p>Note: this is not generally useful for applications, since they should
259     * not be directly accessing the file system.
260     *
261     * @return String Path to the code and assets.
262     */
263    public abstract String getPackageCodePath();
264
265    /**
266     * {@hide}
267     * Return the full path to the shared prefs file for the given prefs group name.
268     *
269     * <p>Note: this is not generally useful for applications, since they should
270     * not be directly accessing the file system.
271     */
272    public abstract File getSharedPrefsFile(String name);
273
274    /**
275     * Retrieve and hold the contents of the preferences file 'name', returning
276     * a SharedPreferences through which you can retrieve and modify its
277     * values.  Only one instance of the SharedPreferences object is returned
278     * to any callers for the same name, meaning they will see each other's
279     * edits as soon as they are made.
280     *
281     * @param name Desired preferences file. If a preferences file by this name
282     * does not exist, it will be created when you retrieve an
283     * editor (SharedPreferences.edit()) and then commit changes (Editor.commit()).
284     * @param mode Operating mode.  Use 0 or {@link #MODE_PRIVATE} for the
285     * default operation, {@link #MODE_WORLD_READABLE}
286     * and {@link #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE} to control permissions.
287     *
288     * @return Returns the single SharedPreferences instance that can be used
289     *         to retrieve and modify the preference values.
290     *
291     * @see #MODE_PRIVATE
292     * @see #MODE_WORLD_READABLE
293     * @see #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE
294     */
295    public abstract SharedPreferences getSharedPreferences(String name,
296            int mode);
297
298    /**
299     * Open a private file associated with this Context's application package
300     * for reading.
301     *
302     * @param name The name of the file to open; can not contain path
303     *             separators.
304     *
305     * @return FileInputStream Resulting input stream.
306     *
307     * @see #openFileOutput
308     * @see #fileList
309     * @see #deleteFile
310     * @see java.io.FileInputStream#FileInputStream(String)
311     */
312    public abstract FileInputStream openFileInput(String name)
313        throws FileNotFoundException;
314
315    /**
316     * Open a private file associated with this Context's application package
317     * for writing.  Creates the file if it doesn't already exist.
318     *
319     * @param name The name of the file to open; can not contain path
320     *             separators.
321     * @param mode Operating mode.  Use 0 or {@link #MODE_PRIVATE} for the
322     * default operation, {@link #MODE_APPEND} to append to an existing file,
323     * {@link #MODE_WORLD_READABLE} and {@link #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE} to control
324     * permissions.
325     *
326     * @return FileOutputStream Resulting output stream.
327     *
328     * @see #MODE_APPEND
329     * @see #MODE_PRIVATE
330     * @see #MODE_WORLD_READABLE
331     * @see #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE
332     * @see #openFileInput
333     * @see #fileList
334     * @see #deleteFile
335     * @see java.io.FileOutputStream#FileOutputStream(String)
336     */
337    public abstract FileOutputStream openFileOutput(String name, int mode)
338        throws FileNotFoundException;
339
340    /**
341     * Delete the given private file associated with this Context's
342     * application package.
343     *
344     * @param name The name of the file to delete; can not contain path
345     *             separators.
346     *
347     * @return True if the file was successfully deleted; else
348     *         false.
349     *
350     * @see #openFileInput
351     * @see #openFileOutput
352     * @see #fileList
353     * @see java.io.File#delete()
354     */
355    public abstract boolean deleteFile(String name);
356
357    /**
358     * Returns the absolute path on the filesystem where a file created with
359     * {@link #openFileOutput} is stored.
360     *
361     * @param name The name of the file for which you would like to get
362     *          its path.
363     *
364     * @return Returns an absolute path to the given file.
365     *
366     * @see #openFileOutput
367     * @see #getFilesDir
368     * @see #getDir
369     */
370    public abstract File getFileStreamPath(String name);
371
372    /**
373     * Returns the absolute path to the directory on the filesystem where
374     * files created with {@link #openFileOutput} are stored.
375     *
376     * @return Returns the path of the directory holding application files.
377     *
378     * @see #openFileOutput
379     * @see #getFileStreamPath
380     * @see #getDir
381     */
382    public abstract File getFilesDir();
383
384    /**
385     * Returns the absolute path to the application specific cache directory
386     * on the filesystem. These files will be ones that get deleted first when the
387     * device runs low on storage
388     * There is no guarantee when these files will be deleted.
389     *
390     * @return Returns the path of the directory holding application cache files.
391     *
392     * @see #openFileOutput
393     * @see #getFileStreamPath
394     * @see #getDir
395     */
396    public abstract File getCacheDir();
397
398    /**
399     * Returns an array of strings naming the private files associated with
400     * this Context's application package.
401     *
402     * @return Array of strings naming the private files.
403     *
404     * @see #openFileInput
405     * @see #openFileOutput
406     * @see #deleteFile
407     */
408    public abstract String[] fileList();
409
410    /**
411     * Retrieve, creating if needed, a new directory in which the application
412     * can place its own custom data files.  You can use the returned File
413     * object to create and access files in this directory.  Note that files
414     * created through a File object will only be accessible by your own
415     * application; you can only set the mode of the entire directory, not
416     * of individual files.
417     *
418     * @param name Name of the directory to retrieve.  This is a directory
419     * that is created as part of your application data.
420     * @param mode Operating mode.  Use 0 or {@link #MODE_PRIVATE} for the
421     * default operation, {@link #MODE_WORLD_READABLE} and
422     * {@link #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE} to control permissions.
423     *
424     * @return Returns a File object for the requested directory.  The directory
425     * will have been created if it does not already exist.
426     *
427     * @see #openFileOutput(String, int)
428     */
429    public abstract File getDir(String name, int mode);
430
431    /**
432     * Open a new private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's
433     * application package.  Create the database file if it doesn't exist.
434     *
435     * @param name The name (unique in the application package) of the database.
436     * @param mode Operating mode.  Use 0 or {@link #MODE_PRIVATE} for the
437     *     default operation, {@link #MODE_WORLD_READABLE}
438     *     and {@link #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE} to control permissions.
439     * @param factory An optional factory class that is called to instantiate a
440     *     cursor when query is called.
441     *
442     * @return The contents of a newly created database with the given name.
443     * @throws android.database.sqlite.SQLiteException if the database file could not be opened.
444     *
445     * @see #MODE_PRIVATE
446     * @see #MODE_WORLD_READABLE
447     * @see #MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE
448     * @see #deleteDatabase
449     */
450    public abstract SQLiteDatabase openOrCreateDatabase(String name,
451            int mode, CursorFactory factory);
452
453    /**
454     * Delete an existing private SQLiteDatabase associated with this Context's
455     * application package.
456     *
457     * @param name The name (unique in the application package) of the
458     *             database.
459     *
460     * @return True if the database was successfully deleted; else false.
461     *
462     * @see #openOrCreateDatabase
463     */
464    public abstract boolean deleteDatabase(String name);
465
466    /**
467     * Returns the absolute path on the filesystem where a database created with
468     * {@link #openOrCreateDatabase} is stored.
469     *
470     * @param name The name of the database for which you would like to get
471     *          its path.
472     *
473     * @return Returns an absolute path to the given database.
474     *
475     * @see #openOrCreateDatabase
476     */
477    public abstract File getDatabasePath(String name);
478
479    /**
480     * Returns an array of strings naming the private databases associated with
481     * this Context's application package.
482     *
483     * @return Array of strings naming the private databases.
484     *
485     * @see #openOrCreateDatabase
486     * @see #deleteDatabase
487     */
488    public abstract String[] databaseList();
489
490    /**
491     * Like {@link #peekWallpaper}, but always returns a valid Drawable.  If
492     * no wallpaper is set, the system default wallpaper is returned.
493     *
494     * @return Returns a Drawable object that will draw the wallpaper.
495     */
496    public abstract Drawable getWallpaper();
497
498    /**
499     * Retrieve the current system wallpaper.  This is returned as an
500     * abstract Drawable that you can install in a View to display whatever
501     * wallpaper the user has currently set.  If there is no wallpaper set,
502     * a null pointer is returned.
503     *
504     * @return Returns a Drawable object that will draw the wallpaper or a
505     * null pointer if these is none.
506     */
507    public abstract Drawable peekWallpaper();
508
509    /**
510     * Returns the desired minimum width for the wallpaper. Callers of
511     * {@link #setWallpaper(android.graphics.Bitmap)} or
512     * {@link #setWallpaper(java.io.InputStream)} should check this value
513     * beforehand to make sure the supplied wallpaper respects the desired
514     * minimum width.
515     *
516     * If the returned value is <= 0, the caller should use the width of
517     * the default display instead.
518     *
519     * @return The desired minimum width for the wallpaper. This value should
520     * be honored by applications that set the wallpaper but it is not
521     * mandatory.
522     */
523    public abstract int getWallpaperDesiredMinimumWidth();
524
525    /**
526     * Returns the desired minimum height for the wallpaper. Callers of
527     * {@link #setWallpaper(android.graphics.Bitmap)} or
528     * {@link #setWallpaper(java.io.InputStream)} should check this value
529     * beforehand to make sure the supplied wallpaper respects the desired
530     * minimum height.
531     *
532     * If the returned value is <= 0, the caller should use the height of
533     * the default display instead.
534     *
535     * @return The desired minimum height for the wallpaper. This value should
536     * be honored by applications that set the wallpaper but it is not
537     * mandatory.
538     */
539    public abstract int getWallpaperDesiredMinimumHeight();
540
541    /**
542     * Change the current system wallpaper to a bitmap.  The given bitmap is
543     * converted to a PNG and stored as the wallpaper.  On success, the intent
544     * {@link Intent#ACTION_WALLPAPER_CHANGED} is broadcast.
545     *
546     * @param bitmap The bitmap to save.
547     *
548     * @throws IOException If an error occurs reverting to the default
549     * wallpaper.
550     */
551    public abstract void setWallpaper(Bitmap bitmap) throws IOException;
552
553    /**
554     * Change the current system wallpaper to a specific byte stream.  The
555     * give InputStream is copied into persistent storage and will now be
556     * used as the wallpaper.  Currently it must be either a JPEG or PNG
557     * image.  On success, the intent {@link Intent#ACTION_WALLPAPER_CHANGED}
558     * is broadcast.
559     *
560     * @param data A stream containing the raw data to install as a wallpaper.
561     *
562     * @throws IOException If an error occurs reverting to the default
563     * wallpaper.
564     */
565    public abstract void setWallpaper(InputStream data) throws IOException;
566
567    /**
568     * Remove any currently set wallpaper, reverting to the system's default
569     * wallpaper. On success, the intent {@link Intent#ACTION_WALLPAPER_CHANGED}
570     * is broadcast.
571     *
572     * @throws IOException If an error occurs reverting to the default
573     * wallpaper.
574     */
575    public abstract void clearWallpaper() throws IOException;
576
577    /**
578     * Launch a new activity.  You will not receive any information about when
579     * the activity exits.
580     *
581     * <p>Note that if this method is being called from outside of an
582     * {@link android.app.Activity} Context, then the Intent must include
583     * the {@link Intent#FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK} launch flag.  This is because,
584     * without being started from an existing Activity, there is no existing
585     * task in which to place the new activity and thus it needs to be placed
586     * in its own separate task.
587     *
588     * <p>This method throws {@link ActivityNotFoundException}
589     * if there was no Activity found to run the given Intent.
590     *
591     * @param intent The description of the activity to start.
592     *
593     * @throws ActivityNotFoundException
594     *
595     * @see PackageManager#resolveActivity
596     */
597    public abstract void startActivity(Intent intent);
598
599    /**
600     * Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers.  This
601     * call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue
602     * executing while the receivers are run.  No results are propagated from
603     * receivers and receivers can not abort the broadcast. If you want
604     * to allow receivers to propagate results or abort the broadcast, you must
605     * send an ordered broadcast using
606     * {@link #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String)}.
607     *
608     * <p>See {@link BroadcastReceiver} for more information on Intent broadcasts.
609     *
610     * @param intent The Intent to broadcast; all receivers matching this
611     *               Intent will receive the broadcast.
612     *
613     * @see android.content.BroadcastReceiver
614     * @see #registerReceiver
615     * @see #sendBroadcast(Intent, String)
616     * @see #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String)
617     * @see #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String, BroadcastReceiver, Handler, int, String, Bundle)
618     */
619    public abstract void sendBroadcast(Intent intent);
620
621    /**
622     * Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, allowing
623     * an optional required permission to be enforced.  This
624     * call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue
625     * executing while the receivers are run.  No results are propagated from
626     * receivers and receivers can not abort the broadcast. If you want
627     * to allow receivers to propagate results or abort the broadcast, you must
628     * send an ordered broadcast using
629     * {@link #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String)}.
630     *
631     * <p>See {@link BroadcastReceiver} for more information on Intent broadcasts.
632     *
633     * @param intent The Intent to broadcast; all receivers matching this
634     *               Intent will receive the broadcast.
635     * @param receiverPermission (optional) String naming a permissions that
636     *               a receiver must hold in order to receive your broadcast.
637     *               If null, no permission is required.
638     *
639     * @see android.content.BroadcastReceiver
640     * @see #registerReceiver
641     * @see #sendBroadcast(Intent)
642     * @see #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String)
643     * @see #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String, BroadcastReceiver, Handler, int, String, Bundle)
644     */
645    public abstract void sendBroadcast(Intent intent,
646            String receiverPermission);
647
648    /**
649     * Broadcast the given intent to all interested BroadcastReceivers, delivering
650     * them one at a time to allow more preferred receivers to consume the
651     * broadcast before it is delivered to less preferred receivers.  This
652     * call is asynchronous; it returns immediately, and you will continue
653     * executing while the receivers are run.
654     *
655     * <p>See {@link BroadcastReceiver} for more information on Intent broadcasts.
656     *
657     * @param intent The Intent to broadcast; all receivers matching this
658     *               Intent will receive the broadcast.
659     * @param receiverPermission (optional) String naming a permissions that
660     *               a receiver must hold in order to receive your broadcast.
661     *               If null, no permission is required.
662     *
663     * @see android.content.BroadcastReceiver
664     * @see #registerReceiver
665     * @see #sendBroadcast(Intent)
666     * @see #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String, BroadcastReceiver, Handler, int, String, Bundle)
667     */
668    public abstract void sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent,
669            String receiverPermission);
670
671    /**
672     * Version of {@link #sendBroadcast(Intent)} that allows you to
673     * receive data back from the broadcast.  This is accomplished by
674     * supplying your own BroadcastReceiver when calling, which will be
675     * treated as a final receiver at the end of the broadcast -- its
676     * {@link BroadcastReceiver#onReceive} method will be called with
677     * the result values collected from the other receivers.  If you use
678     * an <var>resultReceiver</var> with this method, then the broadcast will
679     * be serialized in the same way as calling
680     * {@link #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String)}.
681     *
682     * <p>Like {@link #sendBroadcast(Intent)}, this method is
683     * asynchronous; it will return before
684     * resultReceiver.onReceive() is called.
685     *
686     * <p>See {@link BroadcastReceiver} for more information on Intent broadcasts.
687     *
688     * @param intent The Intent to broadcast; all receivers matching this
689     *               Intent will receive the broadcast.
690     * @param receiverPermission String naming a permissions that
691     *               a receiver must hold in order to receive your broadcast.
692     *               If null, no permission is required.
693     * @param resultReceiver Your own BroadcastReceiver to treat as the final
694     *                       receiver of the broadcast.
695     * @param scheduler A custom Handler with which to schedule the
696     *                  resultReceiver callback; if null it will be
697     *                  scheduled in the Context's main thread.
698     * @param initialCode An initial value for the result code.  Often
699     *                    Activity.RESULT_OK.
700     * @param initialData An initial value for the result data.  Often
701     *                    null.
702     * @param initialExtras An initial value for the result extras.  Often
703     *                      null.
704     *
705     * @see #sendBroadcast(Intent)
706     * @see #sendBroadcast(Intent, String)
707     * @see #sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent, String)
708     * @see #sendStickyBroadcast(Intent)
709     * @see android.content.BroadcastReceiver
710     * @see #registerReceiver
711     * @see android.app.Activity#RESULT_OK
712     */
713    public abstract void sendOrderedBroadcast(Intent intent,
714            String receiverPermission, BroadcastReceiver resultReceiver,
715            Handler scheduler, int initialCode, String initialData,
716            Bundle initialExtras);
717
718    /**
719     * Perform a {@link #sendBroadcast(Intent)} that is "sticky," meaning the
720     * Intent you are sending stays around after the broadcast is complete,
721     * so that others can quickly retrieve that data through the return
722     * value of {@link #registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver, IntentFilter)}.  In
723     * all other ways, this behaves the same as
724     * {@link #sendBroadcast(Intent)}.
725     *
726     * <p>You must hold the {@link android.Manifest.permission#BROADCAST_STICKY}
727     * permission in order to use this API.  If you do not hold that
728     * permission, {@link SecurityException} will be thrown.
729     *
730     * @param intent The Intent to broadcast; all receivers matching this
731     * Intent will receive the broadcast, and the Intent will be held to
732     * be re-broadcast to future receivers.
733     *
734     * @see #sendBroadcast(Intent)
735     */
736    public abstract void sendStickyBroadcast(Intent intent);
737
738    /**
739     * Remove the data previously sent with {@link #sendStickyBroadcast},
740     * so that it is as if the sticky broadcast had never happened.
741     *
742     * <p>You must hold the {@link android.Manifest.permission#BROADCAST_STICKY}
743     * permission in order to use this API.  If you do not hold that
744     * permission, {@link SecurityException} will be thrown.
745     *
746     * @param intent The Intent that was previously broadcast.
747     *
748     * @see #sendStickyBroadcast
749     */
750    public abstract void removeStickyBroadcast(Intent intent);
751
752    /**
753     * Register a BroadcastReceiver to be run in the main activity thread.  The
754     * <var>receiver</var> will be called with any broadcast Intent that
755     * matches <var>filter</var>, in the main application thread.
756     *
757     * <p>The system may broadcast Intents that are "sticky" -- these stay
758     * around after the broadcast as finished, to be sent to any later
759     * registrations. If your IntentFilter matches one of these sticky
760     * Intents, that Intent will be returned by this function
761     * <strong>and</strong> sent to your <var>receiver</var> as if it had just
762     * been broadcast.
763     *
764     * <p>There may be multiple sticky Intents that match <var>filter</var>,
765     * in which case each of these will be sent to <var>receiver</var>.  In
766     * this case, only one of these can be returned directly by the function;
767     * which of these that is returned is arbitrarily decided by the system.
768     *
769     * <p>If you know the Intent your are registering for is sticky, you can
770     * supply null for your <var>receiver</var>.  In this case, no receiver is
771     * registered -- the function simply returns the sticky Intent that
772     * matches <var>filter</var>.  In the case of multiple matches, the same
773     * rules as described above apply.
774     *
775     * <p>See {@link BroadcastReceiver} for more information on Intent broadcasts.
776     *
777     * <p class="note">Note: this method <em>cannot be called from a
778     * {@link BroadcastReceiver} component;</em> that is, from a BroadcastReceiver
779     * that is declared in an application's manifest.  It is okay, however, to call
780     * this method from another BroadcastReceiver that has itself been registered
781     * at run time with {@link #registerReceiver}, since the lifetime of such a
782     * registered BroadcastReceiver is tied to the object that registered it.</p>
783     *
784     * @param receiver The BroadcastReceiver to handle the broadcast.
785     * @param filter Selects the Intent broadcasts to be received.
786     *
787     * @return The first sticky intent found that matches <var>filter</var>,
788     *         or null if there are none.
789     *
790     * @see #registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver, IntentFilter, String, Handler)
791     * @see #sendBroadcast
792     * @see #unregisterReceiver
793     */
794    public abstract Intent registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver,
795                                            IntentFilter filter);
796
797    /**
798     * Register to receive intent broadcasts, to run in the context of
799     * <var>scheduler</var>.  See
800     * {@link #registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver, IntentFilter)} for more
801     * information.  This allows you to enforce permissions on who can
802     * broadcast intents to your receiver, or have the receiver run in
803     * a different thread than the main application thread.
804     *
805     * <p>See {@link BroadcastReceiver} for more information on Intent broadcasts.
806     *
807     * @param receiver The BroadcastReceiver to handle the broadcast.
808     * @param filter Selects the Intent broadcasts to be received.
809     * @param broadcastPermission String naming a permissions that a
810     *      broadcaster must hold in order to send an Intent to you.  If null,
811     *      no permission is required.
812     * @param scheduler Handler identifying the thread that will receive
813     *      the Intent.  If null, the main thread of the process will be used.
814     *
815     * @return The first sticky intent found that matches <var>filter</var>,
816     *         or null if there are none.
817     *
818     * @see #registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver, IntentFilter)
819     * @see #sendBroadcast
820     * @see #unregisterReceiver
821     */
822    public abstract Intent registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver,
823                                            IntentFilter filter,
824                                            String broadcastPermission,
825                                            Handler scheduler);
826
827    /**
828     * Unregister a previously registered BroadcastReceiver.  <em>All</em>
829     * filters that have been registered for this BroadcastReceiver will be
830     * removed.
831     *
832     * @param receiver The BroadcastReceiver to unregister.
833     *
834     * @see #registerReceiver
835     */
836    public abstract void unregisterReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver);
837
838    /**
839     * Request that a given application service be started.  The Intent
840     * can either contain the complete class name of a specific service
841     * implementation to start, or an abstract definition through the
842     * action and other fields of the kind of service to start.  If this service
843     * is not already running, it will be instantiated and started (creating a
844     * process for it if needed); if it is running then it remains running.
845     *
846     * <p>Every call to this method will result in a corresponding call to
847     * the target service's {@link android.app.Service#onStart} method,
848     * with the <var>intent</var> given here.  This provides a convenient way
849     * to submit jobs to a service without having to bind and call on to its
850     * interface.
851     *
852     * <p>Using startService() overrides the default service lifetime that is
853     * managed by {@link #bindService}: it requires the service to remain
854     * running until {@link #stopService} is called, regardless of whether
855     * any clients are connected to it.  Note that calls to startService()
856     * are not nesting: no matter how many times you call startService(),
857     * a single call to {@link #stopService} will stop it.
858     *
859     * <p>The system attempts to keep running services around as much as
860     * possible.  The only time they should be stopped is if the current
861     * foreground application is using so many resources that the service needs
862     * to be killed.  If any errors happen in the service's process, it will
863     * automatically be restarted.
864     *
865     * <p>This function will throw {@link SecurityException} if you do not
866     * have permission to start the given service.
867     *
868     * @param service Identifies the service to be started.  The Intent may
869     *      specify either an explicit component name to start, or a logical
870     *      description (action, category, etc) to match an
871     *      {@link IntentFilter} published by a service.  Additional values
872     *      may be included in the Intent extras to supply arguments along with
873     *      this specific start call.
874     *
875     * @return If the service is being started or is already running, the
876     * {@link ComponentName} of the actual service that was started is
877     * returned; else if the service does not exist null is returned.
878     *
879     * @throws SecurityException
880     *
881     * @see #stopService
882     * @see #bindService
883     */
884    public abstract ComponentName startService(Intent service);
885
886    /**
887     * Request that a given application service be stopped.  If the service is
888     * not running, nothing happens.  Otherwise it is stopped.  Note that calls
889     * to startService() are not counted -- this stops the service no matter
890     * how many times it was started.
891     *
892     * <p>Note that if a stopped service still has {@link ServiceConnection}
893     * objects bound to it with the {@link #BIND_AUTO_CREATE} set, it will
894     * not be destroyed until all of these bindings are removed.  See
895     * the {@link android.app.Service} documentation for more details on a
896     * service's lifecycle.
897     *
898     * <p>This function will throw {@link SecurityException} if you do not
899     * have permission to stop the given service.
900     *
901     * @param service Description of the service to be stopped.  The Intent may
902     *      specify either an explicit component name to start, or a logical
903     *      description (action, category, etc) to match an
904     *      {@link IntentFilter} published by a service.
905     *
906     * @return If there is a service matching the given Intent that is already
907     * running, then it is stopped and true is returned; else false is returned.
908     *
909     * @throws SecurityException
910     *
911     * @see #startService
912     */
913    public abstract boolean stopService(Intent service);
914
915    /**
916     * Connect to an application service, creating it if needed.  This defines
917     * a dependency between your application and the service.  The given
918     * <var>conn</var> will receive the service object when its created and be
919     * told if it dies and restarts.  The service will be considered required
920     * by the system only for as long as the calling context exists.  For
921     * example, if this Context is an Activity that is stopped, the service will
922     * not be required to continue running until the Activity is resumed.
923     *
924     * <p>This function will throw {@link SecurityException} if you do not
925     * have permission to bind to the given service.
926     *
927     * <p class="note">Note: this method <em>can not be called from an
928     * {@link BroadcastReceiver} component</em>.  A pattern you can use to
929     * communicate from an BroadcastReceiver to a Service is to call
930     * {@link #startService} with the arguments containing the command to be
931     * sent, with the service calling its
932     * {@link android.app.Service#stopSelf(int)} method when done executing
933     * that command.  See the API demo App/Service/Service Start Arguments
934     * Controller for an illustration of this.  It is okay, however, to use
935     * this method from an BroadcastReceiver that has been registered with
936     * {@link #registerReceiver}, since the lifetime of this BroadcastReceiver
937     * is tied to another object (the one that registered it).</p>
938     *
939     * @param service Identifies the service to connect to.  The Intent may
940     *      specify either an explicit component name, or a logical
941     *      description (action, category, etc) to match an
942     *      {@link IntentFilter} published by a service.
943     * @param conn Receives information as the service is started and stopped.
944     * @param flags Operation options for the binding.  May be 0 or
945     *          {@link #BIND_AUTO_CREATE}.
946     * @return If you have successfully bound to the service, true is returned;
947     *         false is returned if the connection is not made so you will not
948     *         receive the service object.
949     *
950     * @throws SecurityException
951     *
952     * @see #unbindService
953     * @see #startService
954     * @see #BIND_AUTO_CREATE
955     */
956    public abstract boolean bindService(Intent service, ServiceConnection conn,
957            int flags);
958
959    /**
960     * Disconnect from an application service.  You will no longer receive
961     * calls as the service is restarted, and the service is now allowed to
962     * stop at any time.
963     *
964     * @param conn The connection interface previously supplied to
965     *             bindService().
966     *
967     * @see #bindService
968     */
969    public abstract void unbindService(ServiceConnection conn);
970
971    /**
972     * Start executing an {@link android.app.Instrumentation} class.  The given
973     * Instrumentation component will be run by killing its target application
974     * (if currently running), starting the target process, instantiating the
975     * instrumentation component, and then letting it drive the application.
976     *
977     * <p>This function is not synchronous -- it returns as soon as the
978     * instrumentation has started and while it is running.
979     *
980     * <p>Instrumentation is normally only allowed to run against a package
981     * that is either unsigned or signed with a signature that the
982     * the instrumentation package is also signed with (ensuring the target
983     * trusts the instrumentation).
984     *
985     * @param className Name of the Instrumentation component to be run.
986     * @param profileFile Optional path to write profiling data as the
987     * instrumentation runs, or null for no profiling.
988     * @param arguments Additional optional arguments to pass to the
989     * instrumentation, or null.
990     *
991     * @return Returns true if the instrumentation was successfully started,
992     * else false if it could not be found.
993     */
994    public abstract boolean startInstrumentation(ComponentName className,
995            String profileFile, Bundle arguments);
996
997    /**
998     * Return the handle to a system-level service by name. The class of the
999     * returned object varies by the requested name. Currently available names
1000     * are:
1001     *
1002     * <dl>
1003     *  <dt> {@link #WINDOW_SERVICE} ("window")
1004     *  <dd> The top-level window manager in which you can place custom
1005     *  windows.  The returned object is a {@link android.view.WindowManager}.
1006     *  <dt> {@link #LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE} ("layout_inflater")
1007     *  <dd> A {@link android.view.LayoutInflater} for inflating layout resources
1008     *  in this context.
1009     *  <dt> {@link #ACTIVITY_SERVICE} ("activity")
1010     *  <dd> A {@link android.app.ActivityManager} for interacting with the
1011     *  global activity state of the system.
1012     *  <dt> {@link #POWER_SERVICE} ("power")
1013     *  <dd> A {@link android.os.PowerManager} for controlling power
1014     *  management.
1015     *  <dt> {@link #ALARM_SERVICE} ("alarm")
1016     *  <dd> A {@link android.app.AlarmManager} for receiving intents at the
1017     *  time of your choosing.
1018     *  <dt> {@link #NOTIFICATION_SERVICE} ("notification")
1019     *  <dd> A {@link android.app.NotificationManager} for informing the user
1020     *   of background events.
1021     *  <dt> {@link #KEYGUARD_SERVICE} ("keyguard")
1022     *  <dd> A {@link android.app.KeyguardManager} for controlling keyguard.
1023     *  <dt> {@link #LOCATION_SERVICE} ("location")
1024     *  <dd> A {@link android.location.LocationManager} for controlling location
1025     *   (e.g., GPS) updates.
1026     *  <dt> {@link #SEARCH_SERVICE} ("search")
1027     *  <dd> A {@link android.app.SearchManager} for handling search.
1028     *  <dt> {@link #VIBRATOR_SERVICE} ("vibrator")
1029     *  <dd> A {@link android.os.Vibrator} for interacting with the vibrator
1030     *  hardware.
1031     *  <dt> {@link #CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE} ("connection")
1032     *  <dd> A {@link android.net.ConnectivityManager ConnectivityManager} for
1033     *  handling management of network connections.
1034     *  <dt> {@link #WIFI_SERVICE} ("wifi")
1035     *  <dd> A {@link android.net.wifi.WifiManager WifiManager} for management of
1036     * Wi-Fi connectivity.
1037     * <dt> {@link #INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE} ("input_method")
1038     * <dd> An {@link android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager InputMethodManager}
1039     * for management of input methods.
1040     * </dl>
1041     *
1042     * <p>Note:  System services obtained via this API may be closely associated with
1043     * the Context in which they are obtained from.  In general, do not share the
1044     * service objects between various different contexts (Activities, Applications,
1045     * Services, Providers, etc.)
1046     *
1047     * @param name The name of the desired service.
1048     *
1049     * @return The service or null if the name does not exist.
1050     *
1051     * @see #WINDOW_SERVICE
1052     * @see android.view.WindowManager
1053     * @see #LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE
1054     * @see android.view.LayoutInflater
1055     * @see #ACTIVITY_SERVICE
1056     * @see android.app.ActivityManager
1057     * @see #POWER_SERVICE
1058     * @see android.os.PowerManager
1059     * @see #ALARM_SERVICE
1060     * @see android.app.AlarmManager
1061     * @see #NOTIFICATION_SERVICE
1062     * @see android.app.NotificationManager
1063     * @see #KEYGUARD_SERVICE
1064     * @see android.app.KeyguardManager
1065     * @see #LOCATION_SERVICE
1066     * @see android.location.LocationManager
1067     * @see #SEARCH_SERVICE
1068     * @see android.app.SearchManager
1069     * @see #SENSOR_SERVICE
1070     * @see android.hardware.SensorManager
1071     * @see #VIBRATOR_SERVICE
1072     * @see android.os.Vibrator
1073     * @see #CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE
1074     * @see android.net.ConnectivityManager
1075     * @see #WIFI_SERVICE
1076     * @see android.net.wifi.WifiManager
1077     * @see #AUDIO_SERVICE
1078     * @see android.media.AudioManager
1079     * @see #TELEPHONY_SERVICE
1080     * @see android.telephony.TelephonyManager
1081     * @see #INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE
1082     * @see android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager
1083     */
1084    public abstract Object getSystemService(String name);
1085
1086    /**
1087     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1088     * {@link android.os.PowerManager} for controlling power management,
1089     * including "wake locks," which let you keep the device on while
1090     * you're running long tasks.
1091     */
1092    public static final String POWER_SERVICE = "power";
1093    /**
1094     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1095     * {@link android.view.WindowManager} for accessing the system's window
1096     * manager.
1097     *
1098     * @see #getSystemService
1099     * @see android.view.WindowManager
1100     */
1101    public static final String WINDOW_SERVICE = "window";
1102    /**
1103     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1104     * {@link android.view.LayoutInflater} for inflating layout resources in this
1105     * context.
1106     *
1107     * @see #getSystemService
1108     * @see android.view.LayoutInflater
1109     */
1110    public static final String LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE = "layout_inflater";
1111    /**
1112     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1113     * {@link android.app.ActivityManager} for interacting with the global
1114     * system state.
1115     *
1116     * @see #getSystemService
1117     * @see android.app.ActivityManager
1118     */
1119    public static final String ACTIVITY_SERVICE = "activity";
1120    /**
1121     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1122     * {@link android.app.AlarmManager} for receiving intents at a
1123     * time of your choosing.
1124     *
1125     * @see #getSystemService
1126     * @see android.app.AlarmManager
1127     */
1128    public static final String ALARM_SERVICE = "alarm";
1129    /**
1130     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1131     * {@link android.app.NotificationManager} for informing the user of
1132     * background events.
1133     *
1134     * @see #getSystemService
1135     * @see android.app.NotificationManager
1136     */
1137    public static final String NOTIFICATION_SERVICE = "notification";
1138    /**
1139     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1140     * {@link android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityManager} for giving the user
1141     * feedback for UI events through the registered event listeners.
1142     *
1143     * @see #getSystemService
1144     * @see android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityManager
1145     */
1146    public static final String ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE = "accessibility";
1147    /**
1148     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1149     * {@link android.app.NotificationManager} for controlling keyguard.
1150     *
1151     * @see #getSystemService
1152     * @see android.app.KeyguardManager
1153     */
1154    public static final String KEYGUARD_SERVICE = "keyguard";
1155    /**
1156     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1157     * android.location.LocationManager} for controlling location
1158     * updates.
1159     *
1160     * @see #getSystemService
1161     * @see android.location.LocationManager
1162     */
1163    public static final String LOCATION_SERVICE = "location";
1164    /**
1165     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1166     * android.app.SearchManager} for handling searches.
1167     *
1168     * @see #getSystemService
1169     * @see android.app.SearchManager
1170     */
1171    public static final String SEARCH_SERVICE = "search";
1172    /**
1173     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1174     * android.hardware.SensorManager} for accessing sensors.
1175     *
1176     * @see #getSystemService
1177     * @see android.hardware.SensorManager
1178     */
1179    public static final String SENSOR_SERVICE = "sensor";
1180    /**
1181     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1182     * android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice} for interacting with Bluetooth.
1183     *
1184     * @see #getSystemService
1185     * @see android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice
1186     * @hide
1187     */
1188    public static final String BLUETOOTH_SERVICE = "bluetooth";
1189    /**
1190     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1191     * com.android.server.WallpaperService for accessing wallpapers.
1192     *
1193     * @see #getSystemService
1194     */
1195    public static final String WALLPAPER_SERVICE = "wallpaper";
1196    /**
1197     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1198     * android.os.Vibrator} for interacting with the vibration hardware.
1199     *
1200     * @see #getSystemService
1201     * @see android.os.Vibrator
1202     */
1203    public static final String VIBRATOR_SERVICE = "vibrator";
1204    /**
1205     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1206     * android.app.StatusBarManager} for interacting with the status bar.
1207     *
1208     * @see #getSystemService
1209     * @see android.app.StatusBarManager
1210     * @hide
1211     */
1212    public static final String STATUS_BAR_SERVICE = "statusbar";
1213
1214    /**
1215     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1216     * android.net.ConnectivityManager} for handling management of
1217     * network connections.
1218     *
1219     * @see #getSystemService
1220     * @see android.net.ConnectivityManager
1221     */
1222    public static final String CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE = "connectivity";
1223
1224    /**
1225     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a {@link
1226     * android.net.wifi.WifiManager} for handling management of
1227     * Wi-Fi access.
1228     *
1229     * @see #getSystemService
1230     * @see android.net.wifi.WifiManager
1231     */
1232    public static final String WIFI_SERVICE = "wifi";
1233
1234    /**
1235     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1236     * {@link android.media.AudioManager} for handling management of volume,
1237     * ringer modes and audio routing.
1238     *
1239     * @see #getSystemService
1240     * @see android.media.AudioManager
1241     */
1242    public static final String AUDIO_SERVICE = "audio";
1243
1244    /**
1245     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1246     * {@link android.telephony.TelephonyManager} for handling management the
1247     * telephony features of the device.
1248     *
1249     * @see #getSystemService
1250     * @see android.telephony.TelephonyManager
1251     */
1252    public static final String TELEPHONY_SERVICE = "phone";
1253
1254    /**
1255     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1256     * {@link android.text.ClipboardManager} for accessing and modifying
1257     * the contents of the global clipboard.
1258     *
1259     * @see #getSystemService
1260     * @see android.text.ClipboardManager
1261     */
1262    public static final String CLIPBOARD_SERVICE = "clipboard";
1263
1264    /**
1265     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1266     * {@link android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager} for accessing input
1267     * methods.
1268     *
1269     * @see #getSystemService
1270     */
1271    public static final String INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE = "input_method";
1272
1273    /**
1274     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve a
1275     * {@blink android.appwidget.AppWidgetManager} for accessing AppWidgets.
1276     *
1277     * @hide
1278     * @see #getSystemService
1279     */
1280    public static final String APPWIDGET_SERVICE = "appwidget";
1281
1282    /**
1283     * Use with {@link #getSystemService} to retrieve an
1284     * {@blink android.backup.IBackupManager IBackupManager} for communicating
1285     * with the backup mechanism.
1286     *
1287     * @see #getSystemService
1288     */
1289    public static final String BACKUP_SERVICE = "backup";
1290
1291    /**
1292     * Determine whether the given permission is allowed for a particular
1293     * process and user ID running in the system.
1294     *
1295     * @param permission The name of the permission being checked.
1296     * @param pid The process ID being checked against.  Must be > 0.
1297     * @param uid The user ID being checked against.  A uid of 0 is the root
1298     * user, which will pass every permission check.
1299     *
1300     * @return Returns {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_GRANTED} if the given
1301     * pid/uid is allowed that permission, or
1302     * {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_DENIED} if it is not.
1303     *
1304     * @see PackageManager#checkPermission(String, String)
1305     * @see #checkCallingPermission
1306     */
1307    public abstract int checkPermission(String permission, int pid, int uid);
1308
1309    /**
1310     * Determine whether the calling process of an IPC you are handling has been
1311     * granted a particular permission.  This is basically the same as calling
1312     * {@link #checkPermission(String, int, int)} with the pid and uid returned
1313     * by {@link android.os.Binder#getCallingPid} and
1314     * {@link android.os.Binder#getCallingUid}.  One important difference
1315     * is that if you are not currently processing an IPC, this function
1316     * will always fail.  This is done to protect against accidentally
1317     * leaking permissions; you can use {@link #checkCallingOrSelfPermission}
1318     * to avoid this protection.
1319     *
1320     * @param permission The name of the permission being checked.
1321     *
1322     * @return Returns {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_GRANTED} if the calling
1323     * pid/uid is allowed that permission, or
1324     * {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_DENIED} if it is not.
1325     *
1326     * @see PackageManager#checkPermission(String, String)
1327     * @see #checkPermission
1328     * @see #checkCallingOrSelfPermission
1329     */
1330    public abstract int checkCallingPermission(String permission);
1331
1332    /**
1333     * Determine whether the calling process of an IPC <em>or you</em> have been
1334     * granted a particular permission.  This is the same as
1335     * {@link #checkCallingPermission}, except it grants your own permissions
1336     * if you are not currently processing an IPC.  Use with care!
1337     *
1338     * @param permission The name of the permission being checked.
1339     *
1340     * @return Returns {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_GRANTED} if the calling
1341     * pid/uid is allowed that permission, or
1342     * {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_DENIED} if it is not.
1343     *
1344     * @see PackageManager#checkPermission(String, String)
1345     * @see #checkPermission
1346     * @see #checkCallingPermission
1347     */
1348    public abstract int checkCallingOrSelfPermission(String permission);
1349
1350    /**
1351     * If the given permission is not allowed for a particular process
1352     * and user ID running in the system, throw a {@link SecurityException}.
1353     *
1354     * @param permission The name of the permission being checked.
1355     * @param pid The process ID being checked against.  Must be &gt; 0.
1356     * @param uid The user ID being checked against.  A uid of 0 is the root
1357     * user, which will pass every permission check.
1358     * @param message A message to include in the exception if it is thrown.
1359     *
1360     * @see #checkPermission(String, int, int)
1361     */
1362    public abstract void enforcePermission(
1363            String permission, int pid, int uid, String message);
1364
1365    /**
1366     * If the calling process of an IPC you are handling has not been
1367     * granted a particular permission, throw a {@link
1368     * SecurityException}.  This is basically the same as calling
1369     * {@link #enforcePermission(String, int, int, String)} with the
1370     * pid and uid returned by {@link android.os.Binder#getCallingPid}
1371     * and {@link android.os.Binder#getCallingUid}.  One important
1372     * difference is that if you are not currently processing an IPC,
1373     * this function will always throw the SecurityException.  This is
1374     * done to protect against accidentally leaking permissions; you
1375     * can use {@link #enforceCallingOrSelfPermission} to avoid this
1376     * protection.
1377     *
1378     * @param permission The name of the permission being checked.
1379     * @param message A message to include in the exception if it is thrown.
1380     *
1381     * @see #checkCallingPermission(String)
1382     */
1383    public abstract void enforceCallingPermission(
1384            String permission, String message);
1385
1386    /**
1387     * If neither you nor the calling process of an IPC you are
1388     * handling has been granted a particular permission, throw a
1389     * {@link SecurityException}.  This is the same as {@link
1390     * #enforceCallingPermission}, except it grants your own
1391     * permissions if you are not currently processing an IPC.  Use
1392     * with care!
1393     *
1394     * @param permission The name of the permission being checked.
1395     * @param message A message to include in the exception if it is thrown.
1396     *
1397     * @see #checkCallingOrSelfPermission(String)
1398     */
1399    public abstract void enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(
1400            String permission, String message);
1401
1402    /**
1403     * Grant permission to access a specific Uri to another package, regardless
1404     * of whether that package has general permission to access the Uri's
1405     * content provider.  This can be used to grant specific, temporary
1406     * permissions, typically in response to user interaction (such as the
1407     * user opening an attachment that you would like someone else to
1408     * display).
1409     *
1410     * <p>Normally you should use {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
1411     * Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1412     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION
1413     * Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION} with the Intent being used to
1414     * start an activity instead of this function directly.  If you use this
1415     * function directly, you should be sure to call
1416     * {@link #revokeUriPermission} when the target should no longer be allowed
1417     * to access it.
1418     *
1419     * <p>To succeed, the content provider owning the Uri must have set the
1420     * {@link android.R.styleable#AndroidManifestProvider_grantUriPermissions
1421     * grantUriPermissions} attribute in its manifest or included the
1422     * {@link android.R.styleable#AndroidManifestGrantUriPermission
1423     * &lt;grant-uri-permissions&gt;} tag.
1424     *
1425     * @param toPackage The package you would like to allow to access the Uri.
1426     * @param uri The Uri you would like to grant access to.
1427     * @param modeFlags The desired access modes.  Any combination of
1428     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
1429     * Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1430     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION
1431     * Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1432     *
1433     * @see #revokeUriPermission
1434     */
1435    public abstract void grantUriPermission(String toPackage, Uri uri,
1436            int modeFlags);
1437
1438    /**
1439     * Remove all permissions to access a particular content provider Uri
1440     * that were previously added with {@link #grantUriPermission}.  The given
1441     * Uri will match all previously granted Uris that are the same or a
1442     * sub-path of the given Uri.  That is, revoking "content://foo/one" will
1443     * revoke both "content://foo/target" and "content://foo/target/sub", but not
1444     * "content://foo".
1445     *
1446     * @param uri The Uri you would like to revoke access to.
1447     * @param modeFlags The desired access modes.  Any combination of
1448     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
1449     * Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1450     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION
1451     * Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1452     *
1453     * @see #grantUriPermission
1454     */
1455    public abstract void revokeUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags);
1456
1457    /**
1458     * Determine whether a particular process and user ID has been granted
1459     * permission to access a specific URI.  This only checks for permissions
1460     * that have been explicitly granted -- if the given process/uid has
1461     * more general access to the URI's content provider then this check will
1462     * always fail.
1463     *
1464     * @param uri The uri that is being checked.
1465     * @param pid The process ID being checked against.  Must be &gt; 0.
1466     * @param uid The user ID being checked against.  A uid of 0 is the root
1467     * user, which will pass every permission check.
1468     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1469     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1470     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1471     *
1472     * @return Returns {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_GRANTED} if the given
1473     * pid/uid is allowed to access that uri, or
1474     * {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_DENIED} if it is not.
1475     *
1476     * @see #checkCallingUriPermission
1477     */
1478    public abstract int checkUriPermission(Uri uri, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags);
1479
1480    /**
1481     * Determine whether the calling process and user ID has been
1482     * granted permission to access a specific URI.  This is basically
1483     * the same as calling {@link #checkUriPermission(Uri, int, int,
1484     * int)} with the pid and uid returned by {@link
1485     * android.os.Binder#getCallingPid} and {@link
1486     * android.os.Binder#getCallingUid}.  One important difference is
1487     * that if you are not currently processing an IPC, this function
1488     * will always fail.
1489     *
1490     * @param uri The uri that is being checked.
1491     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1492     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1493     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1494     *
1495     * @return Returns {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_GRANTED} if the caller
1496     * is allowed to access that uri, or
1497     * {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_DENIED} if it is not.
1498     *
1499     * @see #checkUriPermission(Uri, int, int, int)
1500     */
1501    public abstract int checkCallingUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags);
1502
1503    /**
1504     * Determine whether the calling process of an IPC <em>or you</em> has been granted
1505     * permission to access a specific URI.  This is the same as
1506     * {@link #checkCallingUriPermission}, except it grants your own permissions
1507     * if you are not currently processing an IPC.  Use with care!
1508     *
1509     * @param uri The uri that is being checked.
1510     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1511     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1512     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1513     *
1514     * @return Returns {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_GRANTED} if the caller
1515     * is allowed to access that uri, or
1516     * {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_DENIED} if it is not.
1517     *
1518     * @see #checkCallingUriPermission
1519     */
1520    public abstract int checkCallingOrSelfUriPermission(Uri uri, int modeFlags);
1521
1522    /**
1523     * Check both a Uri and normal permission.  This allows you to perform
1524     * both {@link #checkPermission} and {@link #checkUriPermission} in one
1525     * call.
1526     *
1527     * @param uri The Uri whose permission is to be checked, or null to not
1528     * do this check.
1529     * @param readPermission The permission that provides overall read access,
1530     * or null to not do this check.
1531     * @param writePermission The permission that provides overall write
1532     * acess, or null to not do this check.
1533     * @param pid The process ID being checked against.  Must be &gt; 0.
1534     * @param uid The user ID being checked against.  A uid of 0 is the root
1535     * user, which will pass every permission check.
1536     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1537     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1538     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1539     *
1540     * @return Returns {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_GRANTED} if the caller
1541     * is allowed to access that uri or holds one of the given permissions, or
1542     * {@link PackageManager#PERMISSION_DENIED} if it is not.
1543     */
1544    public abstract int checkUriPermission(Uri uri, String readPermission,
1545            String writePermission, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags);
1546
1547    /**
1548     * If a particular process and user ID has not been granted
1549     * permission to access a specific URI, throw {@link
1550     * SecurityException}.  This only checks for permissions that have
1551     * been explicitly granted -- if the given process/uid has more
1552     * general access to the URI's content provider then this check
1553     * will always fail.
1554     *
1555     * @param uri The uri that is being checked.
1556     * @param pid The process ID being checked against.  Must be &gt; 0.
1557     * @param uid The user ID being checked against.  A uid of 0 is the root
1558     * user, which will pass every permission check.
1559     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1560     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1561     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1562     * @param message A message to include in the exception if it is thrown.
1563     *
1564     * @see #checkUriPermission(Uri, int, int, int)
1565     */
1566    public abstract void enforceUriPermission(
1567            Uri uri, int pid, int uid, int modeFlags, String message);
1568
1569    /**
1570     * If the calling process and user ID has not been granted
1571     * permission to access a specific URI, throw {@link
1572     * SecurityException}.  This is basically the same as calling
1573     * {@link #enforceUriPermission(Uri, int, int, int, String)} with
1574     * the pid and uid returned by {@link
1575     * android.os.Binder#getCallingPid} and {@link
1576     * android.os.Binder#getCallingUid}.  One important difference is
1577     * that if you are not currently processing an IPC, this function
1578     * will always throw a SecurityException.
1579     *
1580     * @param uri The uri that is being checked.
1581     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1582     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1583     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1584     * @param message A message to include in the exception if it is thrown.
1585     *
1586     * @see #checkCallingUriPermission(Uri, int)
1587     */
1588    public abstract void enforceCallingUriPermission(
1589            Uri uri, int modeFlags, String message);
1590
1591    /**
1592     * If the calling process of an IPC <em>or you</em> has not been
1593     * granted permission to access a specific URI, throw {@link
1594     * SecurityException}.  This is the same as {@link
1595     * #enforceCallingUriPermission}, except it grants your own
1596     * permissions if you are not currently processing an IPC.  Use
1597     * with care!
1598     *
1599     * @param uri The uri that is being checked.
1600     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1601     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1602     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1603     * @param message A message to include in the exception if it is thrown.
1604     *
1605     * @see #checkCallingOrSelfUriPermission(Uri, int)
1606     */
1607    public abstract void enforceCallingOrSelfUriPermission(
1608            Uri uri, int modeFlags, String message);
1609
1610    /**
1611     * Enforce both a Uri and normal permission.  This allows you to perform
1612     * both {@link #enforcePermission} and {@link #enforceUriPermission} in one
1613     * call.
1614     *
1615     * @param uri The Uri whose permission is to be checked, or null to not
1616     * do this check.
1617     * @param readPermission The permission that provides overall read access,
1618     * or null to not do this check.
1619     * @param writePermission The permission that provides overall write
1620     * acess, or null to not do this check.
1621     * @param pid The process ID being checked against.  Must be &gt; 0.
1622     * @param uid The user ID being checked against.  A uid of 0 is the root
1623     * user, which will pass every permission check.
1624     * @param modeFlags The type of access to grant.  May be one or both of
1625     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION} or
1626     * {@link Intent#FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION}.
1627     * @param message A message to include in the exception if it is thrown.
1628     *
1629     * @see #checkUriPermission(Uri, String, String, int, int, int)
1630     */
1631    public abstract void enforceUriPermission(
1632            Uri uri, String readPermission, String writePermission,
1633            int pid, int uid, int modeFlags, String message);
1634
1635    /**
1636     * Flag for use with {@link #createPackageContext}: include the application
1637     * code with the context.  This means loading code into the caller's
1638     * process, so that {@link #getClassLoader()} can be used to instantiate
1639     * the application's classes.  Setting this flags imposes security
1640     * restrictions on what application context you can access; if the
1641     * requested application can not be safely loaded into your process,
1642     * java.lang.SecurityException will be thrown.  If this flag is not set,
1643     * there will be no restrictions on the packages that can be loaded,
1644     * but {@link #getClassLoader} will always return the default system
1645     * class loader.
1646     */
1647    public static final int CONTEXT_INCLUDE_CODE = 0x00000001;
1648
1649    /**
1650     * Flag for use with {@link #createPackageContext}: ignore any security
1651     * restrictions on the Context being requested, allowing it to always
1652     * be loaded.  For use with {@link #CONTEXT_INCLUDE_CODE} to allow code
1653     * to be loaded into a process even when it isn't safe to do so.  Use
1654     * with extreme care!
1655     */
1656    public static final int CONTEXT_IGNORE_SECURITY = 0x00000002;
1657
1658    /**
1659     * Flag for use with {@link #createPackageContext}: a restricted context may
1660     * disable specific features. For instance, a View associated with a restricted
1661     * context would ignore particular XML attributes.
1662     */
1663    public static final int CONTEXT_RESTRICTED = 0x00000004;
1664
1665    /**
1666     * Return a new Context object for the given application name.  This
1667     * Context is the same as what the named application gets when it is
1668     * launched, containing the same resources and class loader.  Each call to
1669     * this method returns a new instance of a Context object; Context objects
1670     * are not shared, however they share common state (Resources, ClassLoader,
1671     * etc) so the Context instance itself is fairly lightweight.
1672     *
1673     * <p>Throws {@link PackageManager.NameNotFoundException} if there is no
1674     * application with the given package name.
1675     *
1676     * <p>Throws {@link java.lang.SecurityException} if the Context requested
1677     * can not be loaded into the caller's process for security reasons (see
1678     * {@link #CONTEXT_INCLUDE_CODE} for more information}.
1679     *
1680     * @param packageName Name of the application's package.
1681     * @param flags Option flags, one of {@link #CONTEXT_INCLUDE_CODE}
1682     *              or {@link #CONTEXT_IGNORE_SECURITY}.
1683     *
1684     * @return A Context for the application.
1685     *
1686     * @throws java.lang.SecurityException
1687     * @throws PackageManager.NameNotFoundException if there is no application with
1688     * the given package name
1689     */
1690    public abstract Context createPackageContext(String packageName,
1691            int flags) throws PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
1692
1693    /**
1694     * Indicates whether this Context is restricted.
1695     *
1696     * @return True if this Context is restricted, false otherwise.
1697     *
1698     * @see #CONTEXT_RESTRICTED
1699     */
1700    public boolean isRestricted() {
1701        return false;
1702    }
1703}
1704