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Builder

class Builder
kotlin.Any
   ↳ androidx.tvprovider.media.tv.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(appLinkIntent: Intent!)

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(appLinkIntentUri: Uri!)

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
setDescription(@Nullable description: CharSequence?)

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(internalProviderData: ByteArray!)

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(internalProviderId: String!)

It is expected that your app or your server has its own internal representation (i.e. data structure) of channels.
PreviewChannel.Builder!
setLogo(@NonNull logoImage: Bitmap)

A logo visually identifies your channel.
PreviewChannel.Builder!
setLogo(@NonNull logoUri: Uri)

A logo visually identifies your channel.

Public constructors

<init>

Builder()

<init>

Builder(other: PreviewChannel!)

Public methods

build

fun build(): PreviewChannel!

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

Return
PreviewChannel! PreviewChannel object with values from the Builder.

setAppLinkIntent

fun setAppLinkIntent(appLinkIntent: Intent!): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setAppLinkIntentUri

fun setAppLinkIntentUri(appLinkIntentUri: Uri!): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setDescription

@NonNull fun setDescription(@Nullable description: CharSequence?): PreviewChannel.Builder

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

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

setDisplayName

fun setDisplayName(displayName: CharSequence!): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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

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

setInternalProviderData

fun setInternalProviderData(internalProviderData: ByteArray!): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setInternalProviderFlag1

fun setInternalProviderFlag1(flag: Long): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setInternalProviderFlag2

fun setInternalProviderFlag2(flag: Long): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setInternalProviderFlag3

fun setInternalProviderFlag3(flag: Long): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setInternalProviderFlag4

fun setInternalProviderFlag4(flag: Long): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setInternalProviderId

fun setInternalProviderId(internalProviderId: String!): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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. :

Return
PreviewChannel.Builder! This Builder object to allow for chaining of calls to builder methods. 
fun setLogo(@NonNull logoImage: Bitmap): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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

setLogo

fun setLogo(@NonNull logoUri: Uri): PreviewChannel.Builder!

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.

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