How can i pass a generic class as param to Intent constructor

android, generics, java

Solution

I don't believe that android Intent System supports `Generic` activities and you shouldn't just create an activity object your self. I suggest to add an inner class to your activity that represents the generic functionality and pass that generic name via

intent.putExtraString("class", yourClass.getName());

and retreive that class object via

Class<?> myGeneric = Class.forName(intent.getStringExtra("class", "java.Object");

Problem

I have this generic activity in my android application ``` public class NavegadorActivity<T> extends Activity { .... ... } ``` And I'm trying to call it as below ``` Intent intent = new Intent(v.getContext(), NavegadorActivity<Clientes>.class); ``` However, Intent constructor doesn't accept a generic class as param. Then I tried this code ``` Class<NavegadorActivity<Clientes>> NavClientes = NavegadorActivity.class; Intent intent = new Intent(v.getContext(), NavClientes.class); ``` Which doesn't work either. Nor this ``` Class<NavegadorActivity<Clientes>> NavClientes = NavegadorActivity<Clientes>.class; Intent intent = new Intent(v.getContext(), NavClientes.class); ``` Anyone know how can i pass a generic class as param to Intent constructor? Thanks

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