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How to add calendar events in Android App?
This example demonstrates how do I add calendar events in android.
Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.
Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.
Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import java.util.Calendar;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}
public void AddCalendarEvent(View view) {
Calendar calendarEvent = Calendar.getInstance();
Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_EDIT);
i.setType("vnd.android.cursor.item/event");
i.putExtra("beginTime", calendarEvent.getTimeInMillis());
i.putExtra("allDay", true);
i.putExtra("rule", "FREQ=YEARLY");
i.putExtra("endTime", calendarEvent.getTimeInMillis() + 60 * 60 * 1000);
i.putExtra("title", "Calendar Event");
startActivity(i);
}
}
Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml
Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from the android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run
icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen −


Click here to download the project code.
