Thanks Mark :-) On Jul 5, 11:47 am, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/commonsguyhttp://commonsware.com/blog|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 3.6 Available!
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