Saturday, May 7, 2011

Using MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT specify target file for MediaStore.ACTION_VIDEO_CAPTURE 




When I write this post, i tested it on Nexus One running 2.2.1. 
It work as expected at that time.

But...I re-test it again on Nexus One updated 2.3.4 - it cannot save the video in SD Card.

It seem to be related to the right of folder/file between the app and the Camera App!
- Not yet solved-

Android Er@2011-06-16



MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT is the the name of the Intent-extra used to indicate a content resolver Uri to be used to store the requested image or video.

The article "Start Video Recording using android.provider.MediaStore.ACTION_VIDEO_CAPTURE" save the captured video in default Uri. You can use the code below to specify target file for MediaStore.ACTION_VIDEO_CAPTURE:

Intent intent = new Intent(android.provider.MediaStore.ACTION_VIDEO_CAPTURE);

//Specify target file
String MyVideoFilePath = "/sdcard/test/myvideo.3gp";
File imageFile = new File(MyVideoFilePath);
Uri imageFileUri = Uri.fromFile(imageFile);
intent.putExtra(android.provider.MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, imageFileUri);
//---

startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_VIDEO_CAPTURED);

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9 comments:

  1. Florian SchulteMay 29, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Hi,

    i think the intent is
    "android.media.action.VIDEO_CAPTURE"

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  2. Florian SchulteMay 29, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    ...at least on my DHD running Android Revolution HD

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  3. pratheejaJune 14, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Hi,
    I could record video successfully but I failed to save in sdcard. Error msg is "illegal argument exception : unknown url file:sdcard path while pressing retake button. Also play button is not working.

    Could you pls tell me the reason?

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  4. ErikJune 15, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Sorry pratheeja,

    When I write this post, i tested it on Nexus One running 2.2.1.
    It work as expected at that time.

    But...I re-test it again on Nexus One updated 2.3.4 - it cannot save the video in SD Card.

    It seem to be related to the right of folder/file between the app and the Camera App!

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  5. pratheejaJune 15, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Ok... How can I solve this issue? Could you pls help....


    regds,
    Pratheeja

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  6. szihsSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    How to make this work for 2.3.x?
    Thank you.

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  7. alvinsjOctober 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    the alternative way is to get the path only after that, then do whatever after that.
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data){
    path = getRealPathFromVideoURI(data.getData())
    // copy to another location, etc.
    }

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  8. boonhoiNovember 10, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    hi,
    i wrote the almost same program. i called the action.VIDEO_CAPTURE and save the video in my specific folder by using EXTRA_OUTPUT.
    it work fine, but after recording. the video crash and display error "the application camera (process com.sec.android.app.camera) has stopped unexpectedly.
    when i check back my file directory, the video actually is recorded and save in that folder.
    any solution/suggestion for this?
    i use the same method for camera, it work perfectly,just have issue with video

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  9. akhtarJuly 30, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Hi,
    I am also facing hte same issue with video recording. @boonhoi : did u got the solution for the force close.

    thank you

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