is there anyway to add app developed by corona to the shared list ( share via ) so it can accept parameters send to it from another
ex: want to pass gps parameters from Google Maps to corona app using Share via . so i can take those info from google maps and do something with it … put in mind i am not only talking about google maps only . i am talking in general .
Android, iOS or both?
Hey Rob ,
Both 
if available
I’m also asking Engineering about this for Android.
On iOS, Apple supposedly lets people register their apps some way so that the activity controller picks them up. But I think the app maker (i.e. Apple Maps or Google Maps) has to do something to pick up those external apps. This is certainly not going to be something supported by Corona SDK. It might be possible with Enterprise.
Rob
that App URL Scheme is not what i want
ok i will for you to update this once you get the info from the engineers .
in the same time i would like to ask if i can launch other apps from app developed by corona . any app that i know its name not just twitter or facebook
i need to read more about the Intent filter
. i will update here later
Try this:
intentFilters = { { actions = { "android.intent.action.SEND" }, categories = {"android.intent.category.DEFAULT"}, data = { mimeType = "text/plain" }, }, },
That goes inside the “android” table. You will at a minimum need the INTERNET permission.
Rob
Yup it was the intent filter
here is my code so far
label = "My App Name", actions = { "android.intent.action.VIEW" , "android.intent.action.SEND", "android.intent.action.MAIN", }, categories = { "android.intent.category.DEFAULT", "android.intent.category.BROWSABLE", "android.intent.category.LAUNCHER", }, data = { mimeType = "text/plain" },
now i need to find a way to pass the shared parameter . i will update this once i find away .
Search for launchArgs… It should be there.
hey Rob Thanks
i already been able to get the information passed using the androidIntent using tostring(key)== “android.intent.extra.SUBJECT” and similar
now i am facing three issues and i am searching for a way to fix it
1- i cant get these intent unless my app was open ( applicationOpen ) if the app was in the launchArguments ( start ) i cant see those intents .
2- i am trying to find away now to pass intents ( or values ) from my app to other apps via share
3- i am using the plugin “social” to share these intent but i am not able to see all programs installed on my android device so i can pass these info too .
i will update here once i find something . you can also help
Ok Rob
is there away to call intent from Corona SDK
like this one
String url = "geo:" + lat + "," + lng; Intent intent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION\_VIEW, Uri.parse(url)); intent.setPackage("com.here.app.maps"); startActivity(intent);
here i can easily call here maps and give it the long+lat .
how can i launch apps from app developed by corona sdk . , lets say i create a button names here maps and want to launch here maps with some long and lat when i press it .
and in general how can i launch any apps installed in my device using corona sdk
Sounds like something Enterprise could do for you.
Rob
Thanks Rob .
so there is no way to launch apps using corona sdk ?
system.openURL()
nop i tested this before with 2 ways and none of them work
function URL1F( event ) system.openURL("com.here.app.maps://") end
and
function URL1F( event ) system.openURL("com.here.app.maps") end
none of these works
Android, iOS or both?
Hey Rob ,
Both if available