Android Manifest File
Android Manifest File:
The AndroidManifest.xml Android applications have configuration files where xml file plays the most important role.
It declares important information about the app to the Android environment and its typical location is the root of the app directory.
Package Name:
Defined using the package attribute.
Should be unique across all applications.
Application Components:
Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers:
- Each component is declared within the <application> element.
- Activities have an additional <activity> element.
- Services have a <service> element.
- Broadcast receivers have a <receiver> element.
- Content providers have a <provider> element.
Intent Filters:
- Used to specify the types of intents a component can respond to.
- Defined within each <activity>, <service>, or <receiver> element.
- Allows components to declare which actions, categories, and data types they can handle.
Permissions:
Declared using the <uses-permission> element.
Specifies the permissions required by the app, such as access to the internet, camera, or contacts.
Application Metadata:
Additional information about the application.
Can include version information, theme settings, and more.
Defined within the <application> element using the <meta-data> element.
Here's a simplified example of an AndroidManifest.xml file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.myapp">
<!-- Permissions -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<!-- Application Components -->
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
<!-- Main Activity -->
<activity
android:name=".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>
<!-- Other Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers -->
<!-- Application Metadata -->
<meta-data
android:name="com.example.myapp.API_KEY"
android:value="your_api_key" />
</application>
</manifest>