Opening .msg file(Outlook item file) in android programmatically

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I am trying to open a .MSG file through my application. I tried with setting the MIMETYPE as `vnd.ms-outlook`, still i couldn't able to open up the .MSG file as i expected, then i tried with attaching the same .MSG in email and opened in my device. It opened like a charm.

So my question is , How can i open up the .MSG file in android programmatically within the application.

Tried with following methods,

Method 1 : Setting the MIMETYPE manually

Java

mimetype = "application/vnd.ms-outlook";

Method 2 : Fetching the MIMETYPE through `MimeTypeMap`

Java

String extension = android.webkit.MimeTypeMap.getFileExtensionFromUrl(Uri.fromFile(file).toString());
String mimetype = android.webkit.MimeTypeMap.getSingleton().getMimeTypeFromExtension(extension); 
// extension is msg

Opening the .MSG file through another installed application

Java

// Prints msg for extension and mimetype = application/vnd.ms-outlook for method 1 and null when i use method 2
 Log.i(TAG, "Extension :" + extension + "\n" + "MIME :" + mimetype); 
 intent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(file),mimetype);
 startActivity(intent);

The mimetype in Method 2 results null and the mimetype set explicitly too doesn't work.

Could anybody share their thoughts on solving this issue.

Thanks.

Posted 18-Nov-12 19:05pm

Gopikrish T

Updated 18-Nov-12 19:07pm

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TorstenH. 19-Nov-12 6:09am

He already tried some things on StackOverflow: Question there.

I can't add in more than already said there.
But just to ask - WHY do you want to open *.msg-files on a android machine? I mean, it's not like they are there, or at least I don't know an "Outlook for Android".

Gopikrish T 19-Nov-12 22:39pm

Hi TorstenH,

Thanks for your reply. Yeah, I have already tried with lot of ways to achieve the solution. Still, I couldn't able to find it.

I will try to make it more clear regarding my question. I am working on a file manager kind of application, in which i need to open an .MSG(Outlook item file) through a supportable installed application in the device. I came to know that i can able to open the .MSG file through the application called "Office Suite". Though , it is installed on my device, When i tried to open it through this application, Its not getting opened(Throws ActivityNotFoundException). but, When i open the same file(.MSG) which is attached in the email,"Office Suite" opens that file.

I hope, I have conveyed my query at the best. Please let me know your valuable suggestions.

Thanks.

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