PreviewChannel.Builder


public final class PreviewChannel.Builder


This builder makes it easy to create a PreviewChannel object by allowing you to chain setters. Even though this builder provides a no-arg constructor, certain fields are required or the build method will throw an exception. The required fields are displayName and appLinkIntentUri; use the respective methods to set them.

Summary

Public constructors

Public methods

PreviewChannel

Takes the values of the Builder object and creates a PreviewChannel object.

PreviewChannel.Builder
setAppLinkIntent(Intent appLinkIntent)

When user clicks on this channel's logo, the system will send an Intent for your app to open an Activity with contents relevant to this channel.

PreviewChannel.Builder
setAppLinkIntentUri(Uri appLinkIntentUri)

When user clicks on this channel's logo, the system will send an Intent for your app to open an Activity with contents relevant to this channel.

@NonNull PreviewChannel.Builder

It's good practice to include a general description of the programs in this channel.

PreviewChannel.Builder

This is the name user sees when your channel appears on their TV home screen.

PreviewChannel.Builder
setInternalProviderData(byte[] internalProviderData)

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set.

PreviewChannel.Builder

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set.

PreviewChannel.Builder

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set.

PreviewChannel.Builder

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set.

PreviewChannel.Builder

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set.

PreviewChannel.Builder
setInternalProviderId(String internalProviderId)

It is expected that your app or your server has its own internal representation (i.e. data structure) of channels.

PreviewChannel.Builder
setLogo(@NonNull Bitmap logoImage)

A logo visually identifies your channel.

PreviewChannel.Builder
setLogo(@NonNull Uri logoUri)

A logo visually identifies your channel.

Public constructors

Builder

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public Builder()

Builder

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public Builder(PreviewChannel other)

Public methods

build

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel build()

Takes the values of the Builder object and creates a PreviewChannel object.

Returns
PreviewChannel

PreviewChannel object with values from the Builder.

setAppLinkIntent

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setAppLinkIntent(Intent appLinkIntent)

When user clicks on this channel's logo, the system will send an Intent for your app to open an Activity with contents relevant to this channel. Hence, the Intent data you provide here must point to content relevant to this channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setAppLinkIntentUri

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setAppLinkIntentUri(Uri appLinkIntentUri)

When user clicks on this channel's logo, the system will send an Intent for your app to open an Activity with contents relevant to this channel. Hence, the Uri you provide here must point to content relevant to this channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setDescription

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public @NonNull PreviewChannel.Builder setDescription(@Nullable CharSequence description)

It's good practice to include a general description of the programs in this channel.

Returns
@NonNull PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setDisplayName

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setDisplayName(CharSequence displayName)

This is the name user sees when your channel appears on their TV home screen. For example "New Arrivals." This field is required.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setInternalProviderData

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setInternalProviderData(byte[] internalProviderData)

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set. Use these fields at your discretion to help you remember important information about this channel. For example, if this channel needs a byte array that is expensive for your app to construct, you may choose to save it here.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setInternalProviderFlag1

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setInternalProviderFlag1(long flag)

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set. Use these fields at your discretion to help you remember important information about this channel. For example, you may use this flag to track additional data about this particular channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setInternalProviderFlag2

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setInternalProviderFlag2(long flag)

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set. Use these fields at your discretion to help you remember important information about this channel. For example, you may use this flag to track additional data about this particular channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setInternalProviderFlag3

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setInternalProviderFlag3(long flag)

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set. Use these fields at your discretion to help you remember important information about this channel. For example, you may use this flag to track additional data about this particular channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setInternalProviderFlag4

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setInternalProviderFlag4(long flag)

This is one of the optional fields that your app may set. Use these fields at your discretion to help you remember important information about this channel. For example, you may use this flag to track additional data about this particular channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setInternalProviderId

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setInternalProviderId(String internalProviderId)

It is expected that your app or your server has its own internal representation (i.e. data structure) of channels. It is highly recommended that you store your app/server's channel ID here; so that you may easily relate this published preview channel with the corresponding channel from your server. The publish method check this field to verify whether a preview channel being published would result in a duplicate. :

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setLogo

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setLogo(@NonNull Bitmap logoImage)

A logo visually identifies your channel. Hence, you should consider adding a unique logo to every channel you create, so user can quickly identify your channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.

setLogo

Added in 1.1.0-alpha02
public PreviewChannel.Builder setLogo(@NonNull Uri logoUri)

A logo visually identifies your channel. Hence, you should consider adding a unique logo to every channel you create, so user can quickly identify your channel.

Returns
PreviewChannel.Builder

This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods.