Check if an app is installed?

[Inman]

I want to open the IMDB app with a particular keyword search. I know I can call other apps using intents (whether IMDB app accepts the URI is another issue). But is it possible for me to check if the IMDB app is installed before calling the StartActivity?

 

[alfcen]

Haven't tried it myself, but the PackageManager in the Phone library might help.

Excerpt from B4A Help Viewer:

Dim pm As PackageManager
Dim packages As List
packages = pm.GetInstalledPackages
For i = 0 To packages.Size - 1
    Log(packages.Get(i))
Next

 

[Inman]

Thank you. That is most helpful.

 

[rtesluk]

Two Methods To Determine Installed Packages

Aug 8 2011
13:55 Hours

Hi

This little app uses TWO methods Phone and Reflector, both of which give similar results.

Ray :sign0087: