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How to get android application version name?
This example demonstrate about How to get android application version name.
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.
<?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "utf-8"?> <LinearLayout xmlns:android = "http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:app = "http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto" xmlns:tools = "http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:layout_width = "match_parent" android:gravity = "center" android:layout_height = "match_parent" tools:context = ".MainActivity" android:orientation = "vertical"> <TextView android:id = "@+id/text" android:textSize = "30sp" android:layout_width = "wrap_content" android:layout_height = "wrap_content" /> </LinearLayout>
In the above code, we have taken text view to show application version name.
Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java
package com.example.myapplication; import android.app.ActivityManager; import android.content.Context; import android.content.pm.PackageInfo; import android.content.pm.PackageManager; import android.os.Build; import android.os.Bundle; import android.support.annotation.RequiresApi; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.telephony.TelephonyManager; import android.view.WindowManager; import android.widget.TextView; import java.util.List; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { TextView textView; @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.P) @Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND, WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main); textView = findViewById(R.id.text); PackageManager pm = getApplicationContext().getPackageManager(); String pkgName = getApplicationContext().getPackageName(); PackageInfo pkgInfo = null; try { pkgInfo = pm.getPackageInfo(pkgName, 0); } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } String ver = pkgInfo.versionName; textView.setText("" +ver); } }
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 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 –
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