Use ACTION_DIAL instead of ACTION_CALL. As a bonus, you don't need the CALL_PHONE permission.
On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 3:37 AM, Neilz <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all. > > I'm looking at the intents for making calls, and there seem to be two > options. > > 1) Using code: > intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_CALL); > intent.setData(Uri.parse("tel: 0800123456")); > > This code actually makes the call. > > 2) In XML: > > android:text="0800123456" > android:autoLink="all" > > This code takes you to the phone call screen, with the number > populated, where the user has the option of making the call. > > I prefer the second scenario, as the user gets the choice to call, but > how can I do that from code as in example 1? > > > Thanks. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 3.6 Available! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en

