how to add contacts to com.android.provider.contacts?

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I come up with something strange in my application that I found myself adding name,number and type of a person to android's database.Is this possible to add the entries programmatically to android database.I searched lot but could not find anything specific.thanks in advance.

android database means you want to add contact programatically? — Paresh Mayani, Nov 16 '11 at 13:20
yes,I want to add and delete too through my application..is it possible — prof_jack, Nov 16 '11 at 13:25

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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Here is a solution for: Insert, Update, Delete, View contacts in android 2.0

And also Check the below SO Question links:

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answered Nov 16 '11 at 13:32

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thanks a lot.checking out the links if I could found something. – prof_jack Nov 16 '11 at 13:39

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 16 '11 at 13:32

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Please have a look on the article from Android.
http://developer.android.com/resources/articles/contacts.html

There are some examples how to use the API and how to add/modify/delete contacts.
Important is the structure of the contacts.

answered Nov 16 '11 at 13:32

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