I'm pretty sure that is not the desired access method. You should probably use the contacts ContentProvider.
In general you cannot access the data of other applications which is why ContentProviders exist. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 16:38, Bassel Kh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello guys, > I'm new to Android technology, so I need your help please. > > I'm familiar with SQL quires, so I need to use > (SQLiteDatabase.rawQuery) in order to query (android contact > database), but the question is: > > How to get reference to (SQLiteDatabase) in order to deal with android > contacts database (ready made DB from another application) ? > I passed "\data\date\com.android.contacts\contacts" and didn't work > > In case of private database created by my application; it is easy to > do that, but in case of ready made applications like > (contacts,SMS,call logs) what should I pass to the following method as > path? > > SQLiteDatabase.openDatabase(path, factory, flags) > > > And if I give permission to read the database; will it work? > > > Thanks > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Beginners" group. > > NEW! Try asking and tagging your question on Stack Overflow at > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-beginners%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. NEW! Try asking and tagging your question on Stack Overflow at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
