getPackageName() in Fragment

Question

I was using this method to resize markers in a Google Maps activity:

public Bitmap resizeMapIcons(String iconName,int width, int height){
    Bitmap imageBitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(),getResources().getIdentifier(iconName, "drawable", getPackageName()));
    Bitmap resizedBitmap = Bitmap.createScaledBitmap(imageBitmap, width, height, false);
    return resizedBitmap;
}

Now I wanted to use it in a fragment with MapView, but I get the error "error: cannot find symbol method getPackageName()". What could be the problem?

score 58 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 03 '23 at 11:13

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Try this instead of getPackageName()

getActivity().getPackageName()

edited Feb 03 '23 at 11:13

Zoe

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answered Feb 13 '17 at 19:03

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I don't use getPackageManager(), I use getPackageName(). But it works with getActivity().getPackageName(). Thanks. – Tamas Koos Feb 13 '17 at 19:12
Sorry, I made a mistake. getPackageName() is correct! – steve Feb 13 '17 at 19:16

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 24 '18 at 13:13

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Here's to get package name for Kotlin in a Fragment

context!!.packageName

answered Oct 24 '18 at 13:13

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Pedro Lobito · Answer 3 · 2019-02-16T01:12:24.677

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`BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID`

The easiest way is probably:

String PkgName = BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID

Notes:

You can access BuildConfig from anywhere on your code.
Doesn't work on libraries

edited Feb 16 '19 at 01:12

answered Feb 16 '19 at 00:58

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score 3 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:00

getPackageName()

is defined in Activity . you can not directly use it in your Fragment. Try use:

    if(getActivity()!=null){
         Bitmap imageBitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(),getResources().getIdentifier(iconName, "drawable", getActivity().getPackageName()));
         //rest of your code
   }

It is best practice to check if getActivity is null or not. So your app will not crash.Read this SO question

You can also create a static variable in your main activity, instantiated to be the package name. Then just use that variable in fragment.

    public static String PACKAGE_NAME;

    @Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);

    PACKAGE_NAME = getApplicationContext().getPackageName();
}

Now you can access it using:

MainActivity.PACKAGE_NAME

And how can I put the if statement in the method? I don't want to use static variables, because this way I can use this method for different bitmaps. — Tamas Koos, Feb 13 '17 at 19:42
My problem is that if I close the end statement before the return I can't use the resizedBitmap variable, but if I close it after the return, than the method misses the return statement. — Tamas Koos, Feb 13 '17 at 20:00

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 19 '18 at 19:14

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Another way to get PackageManager in Fragment onCreateView()

view.getContext().getPackageName()

answered Apr 19 '18 at 19:14

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered May 24 '20 at 21:26

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Kotlin Extension Solution

Add this somewhere in your code:

val Fragment.packageName get() = activity?.packageName

And then simply use packageName directly in your Fragment code

val name = packageName

answered May 24 '20 at 21:26

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score 0 · Answer 7 · edited Jan 09 '22 at 14:00

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Try this instead:

requireActivity().getPackageName()

edited Jan 09 '22 at 14:00

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answered Jan 09 '22 at 07:33

Wahaj Ahmad

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getPackageName() in Fragment

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BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID

Kotlin Extension Solution

`BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID`