How can I use a button to retrieve a phone 'number' from contacts?

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Use Button to Open Contacts to Retrieve Phone Number and Print to String

So I do some android development on and off, and right now I'm a bit rusty. Basically all I want to do is have the user press a button and then that brings them to choose a contact, and then that prints that to a string. I have onCick running as such @Override public void onClick(View paramView) { Main.this.phone = Main.this with other things attached to it. So how would I load contacts as I expect to. I can provide more information as needed.

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The pattern should be: onClick() { intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_PICK); intent.setData(null); intent...

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I think PhoneGap has plugins for this. PhoneGap API Documentation . Mozilla also has a  Contacts api...

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What cell phone company is the number under? If you call the company they will give you the number.

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No. Only if the installer was in a charitable mood because *67 has to be specifically allowed in the...

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If you text MIN to the number 646, your cellular provider will text you back with information about...

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No, I'm sorry, we don't have access to personal cell phones or phone records. You call, we text. Unlimited...

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