Open app from Widget

[aaronk]

Hello,

Is there a way to load a app from a widget?

Basically I want to have the widget as a view only widget and when you tap on the widget make it open a app if its installed, and if its not installed then make is display a message box saying its not installed.

Can this be done?

 

[icefairy333]

use intent you can search with the bbs

 

[NJDude]

Hello,

Is there a way to load a app from a widget?

Basically I want to have the widget as a view only widget and when you tap on the widget make it open a app if its installed, and if its not installed then make is display a message box saying its not installed.

Can this be done?

Yes it can be done, you will need to create an invisible panel which will become visible if the app is not installed, otherwise, using an intent, open the app.

 

[aaronk]

Thanks.

I will give it a shot and see what happens

 

[Erel]

Something like:

Try
 Dim in As Intent
 in.Initialize(in.ACTION_MAIN, "")
 in.SetComponent(...)
 StartActivity(in)
Catch
 ToastMessageShow("Application not found.", True)
End Try

 

[GaNdAlF89]

What should I write in SetComponent?
I want to start another app installed..

 

[NJDude]

Take a look at the attached sample.

 

[GaNdAlF89]

Thanks!! I've solved

 

[aaronk]

Thanks, great example to help me out.