Open app from Widget

icefairy333

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• Oct 9, 2012

• #2

use intent you can search with the bbs

 

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NJDude

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• Oct 9, 2012

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aaronk said:

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?

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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.

 

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aaronk

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Thanks.

I will give it a shot and see what happens

 

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Erel

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• Oct 9, 2012

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Something like:

B4X:

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

 

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GaNdAlF89

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• Oct 15, 2012

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

 

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NJDude

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• Oct 15, 2012

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Take a look at the attached sample.

 

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GaNdAlF89

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• Oct 15, 2012

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Thanks!! I've solved

 

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aaronk

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• Oct 15, 2012

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Thanks, great example to help me out.

 

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