ActivityNotFoundException when try to open pdf file in android application

Question

I'm new to android development. I'm trying to create a PDF file using android application and view through the application.there is no error when i creating the pdf file, but it throws and exception when i try to open the pdf file. I also set the read and write permission in the manifest file. here is my method to open the pdf file

void openPdf()
{
    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
    String path = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath() + "/PDF";

    File file = new File(path, "demo.pdf");
    intent.setDataAndType( Uri.fromFile( file ), "application/pdf" );
    startActivity(intent.setDataAndType( Uri.fromFile( file ), "application/pdf" ));
    intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NO_HISTORY);
    Intent target = Intent.createChooser(intent, "Open File");
    try {
        startActivity(target);
    } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
        Log.e("PDFCreator", "ActivityNotFoundException:" + e);
    } 
}

this the error that i get

 03-28 05:47:59.760: E/AndroidRuntime(5844): android.content.ActivityNotFoundException: No Activity found to handle Intent { act=android.intent.action.VIEW dat=file:///storage/sdcard/PDF/demo.pdf typ=application/pdf }

here is my manifest file

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
  <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.isuru.mypdf"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="8"
    android:targetSdkVersion="18" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.isuru.mypdf.MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

why this error comes,please help me to solve the problem. weather i have to change the cored or add some cording. thank you very much

Answer 1

Please check on your phone/Emulator that PDF opening application (Any app having Mapped action with "android.intent.action.VIEW") is installed or not. If not please install adobe reader or any pdf opening app and try again.