Intent Resolution in Android API

Intent Resolution in Android API

Intent can be classified into two types Explicit and Implicit type based on the target components.

• Explicit Type- These type of intents designates target components by their name.But generally components  name of other application is unknown to the developers. 
• Implicit Type- In these type of intents there is no target name but is often used for activating components of other application.Intent filters are used for activating components .
• firstly filter advertises the capabilities of a components for receiving implicit  intent of advertise type.
• A components with filter can receive both implicit and explicit intents.
• Three aspects are consulted when objects are tested against the intent filters .
• action
• data
• category