Intent to bring Skype up ?

[myriaddev]

Is there a intent to bring a Skype like app up
with phone #, etc ?
Thanks, Jerry

 

[thedesolatesoul]

You need to know the package name for the Skype app.
I think it is com.skype.raider

Then you can try:

Dim in As Intent
Dim pm As PackageManager
in = pm.GetApplicationIntent("com.skype.raider")
If in.IsInitialized Then StartActivity(in)
StartActivity(in)

Basic4android - Phone

 

[merlin2049er]

Can you pass the skype number you'd like to call as well?

 

[tunderin]

It can be done.

I do not use Skype but until somebody gives you a more specific answer on how to do it, you should be able to get close using the info in these links:

Skype Dev

stackoverflow example shows call by either phone number or username

 

[rboeck]

Yes, we can...
This is my code for dialing with skpye; the variable No contains the nubmer

Dim i As Intent
i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW, "skype:"& No)
i.SetComponent("com.skype.raider")
i.PutExtra("confirm", "Yes")
StartActivity(i)

 

[merlin2049er]

Sweet!

 

[merlin2049er]

Dim skypeno As String

dbSQL.Initialize(File.DirDefaultExternal, "Agents.db", True)   

skypeno = dbSQL.ExecQuerySingleResult2("SELECT skypeid from Agents Where ID = ?",Array As String(Position))

Dim i As Intent
i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW, "skype:"& skypeno)
i.SetComponent("com.skype.raider")
i.PutExtra("confirm", "Yes")
StartActivity(i)

I tried this, it launches skype. Put's the right number in there, but no call is made. Tried making the call to echo123. (skype feedback).

 

[NJDude]

Have you seen THIS library?

 

[merlin2049er]

Thanks, I'll implement it right away.