Using method defined in android SDK api

Question

I am trying to use the method getMessagesFromIntent(Intent intent) defined in Android SDK API. You can see its definition from here.

However, even after I import android.provider.Telephony.Sms.Intents which contains the method, I get the method is not defined. This post defines the method from scratch but I am confused why I can't just use the one defined inside the above library. Am I understanding something wrong? Could anyone explain why I cannot use getMessagesFromIntent(Intent intent)?

Is your build SDK android-19? – laalto Jan 09 '14 at 22:55 — laalto, Jan 09 '14 at 22:55
what is your build SDK and how do you call that method – Hellboy Jan 09 '14 at 22:58 — Hellboy, Jan 09 '14 at 22:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '14 at 22:56

In the documentation you linked, it mentions the following on the right of the title describing the method:

Added in API level 19

So to use this method, you must set your build target to be 19 or higher. Even then, only devices that support API 19 or higher will be able to make use of it.

Using method defined in android SDK api

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