Can KIOSK Mode be added via Basic4Android to prevent users from exiting the application or doing something that prevents proper functionality of the given application?
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Kiosk Mode?
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Hey Erel,
Hate to bring up an old topic - but this is of interest to me as I've been informed that one of our partners is working on an android device - so I'm beginning to do research into Android.
A kiosk mode obviously came up as a necessary requirement (the clients we work with would be giving these to users in their organization and they won't want the users breaking out of whatever app is supplied - that'd be a big no-no...)
So I started doing a bit of research myself and have more questions than anything else that maybe are worth looking into ( as soon as I have a device in hand - I'll be purchasing a B4A license myself ).
I don't know if you saw this thread: Android - Is It possible to disable the click of home button - Stack Overflow
But I'm wondering if there isn't a way to, if not block the home button, change its functionality or maybe a an option when compiling your program to force it into a mode where the home button redirects itself to your current app.
I'm guessing the 'toddler lock' sort of apps are handling this someway (and our partner may come up with a solution) - but I'm sure this would be of value to future purchasers of B4A for business solutions.
Just a thought. If I'm wrong - please don't make me look too stupid
Hate to bring up an old topic - but this is of interest to me as I've been informed that one of our partners is working on an android device - so I'm beginning to do research into Android.
A kiosk mode obviously came up as a necessary requirement (the clients we work with would be giving these to users in their organization and they won't want the users breaking out of whatever app is supplied - that'd be a big no-no...)
So I started doing a bit of research myself and have more questions than anything else that maybe are worth looking into ( as soon as I have a device in hand - I'll be purchasing a B4A license myself ).
I don't know if you saw this thread: Android - Is It possible to disable the click of home button - Stack Overflow
But I'm wondering if there isn't a way to, if not block the home button, change its functionality or maybe a an option when compiling your program to force it into a mode where the home button redirects itself to your current app.
I'm guessing the 'toddler lock' sort of apps are handling this someway (and our partner may come up with a solution) - but I'm sure this would be of value to future purchasers of B4A for business solutions.
Just a thought. If I'm wrong - please don't make me look too stupid
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I, too, am very interested in this capability. I did find an app "Toddler Lock" that appears to capture (or misdirect) all the available key functions.
Does anyone know "his" technology for doing this ? Are there any holes in it ?
Cheers,
Gary M
Does anyone know "his" technology for doing this ? Are there any holes in it ?
Cheers,
Gary M
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See this tutorial for a possible solution: http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...orials/10839-android-kiosk-mode-tutorial.html
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