The program is this:
package com.needham.RxBcast;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.util.Log;
public class RxBcast extends BroadcastReceiver {
private static final String TAG = "RxBcast";
private static final int NOTE_ID = 1;
@Override
public void onReceive(Context c, Intent i) {
// check and handle registerable actions
String act = i.getAction();
Log.d(TAG, "Rxd "+ act );
if( act.equals(i.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED) ) {
Intent si = new Intent(c, PiesOfCodActivity.class ); *** see error
below
si.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
c.startActivity(si);
}
} // onReceive
}
The compile error:
* PiesOfCodActivity cannot be resolved to a type
The error essentially is that the RxBcast cannot be aware of an
external app that exists on an Android somewhere. The
PiesOfCodActivity is a retitled "helloworld" that works just fine on
my Android.
Perhaps there is some sort of intent construction where the app-to-be-
is a string that represents future runtime intentions.
Thanks for all of your good thoughts and help.
Tom B
On Feb 21, 10:52 am, Ted Scott <t...@hootinholler.com> wrote:
> Did you follow the steps I outlined? What intent are you speaking of
> that can't find the app? Speaking of the app, you're talking about the
> hello world or pies of cod app, right? What do you mean by an external app?
>
> Tell us exactly what you are doing and maybe we can help.
>
> On 2/21/2012 9:11 AM, Thomas wrote:
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> > Thanks to all who have contributed answers to my questions. The last
> > problem is that the intent cannot find the called app. Perhaps it's a
> > misspelling or perhaps the fact it's an external app and I need some
> > slightly different intent format, or maybe lots of things. I'll keep
> > at this and when I get the syntax correct, I'll post the answer.
> > Google searching turns up lot of commentary on the subject but all of
> > the snippets have proven not to work.
> > Best,
> > Tom B
>
> > On Feb 20, 6:46 pm, Ted Scott<t...@hootinholler.com> wrote:
> >> On 2/20/2012 2:26 PM, Thomas wrote:
>
> >>> I'll make another request then. Please post the code and manifest for
> >>> a simple something that will start the "helloworld" app at bootup.
> >>> The helloworld app is just a test case to see if things are working at
> >>> bootup. I have a far more complicated embedded application to test
> >>> after that.
> >>> Best,
> >>> Tom B
> >> You know I explained where to get the information you were missing is
> >> at, I even explained what you were confused about. If indeed you have a
> >> far more complicated embedded app to test, judging by the level of your
> >> questions and failure to understand or even explore the material given
> >> to you, I predict you will be bricking that device.
>
> >> Nonetheless for the comedic value I give you Pies Of Cod, or at least
> >> the parts you asked for. Yes this code executes and launches the app
> >> Pies Of Cod when it is in a proper app environment. It took me about
> >> half an hour to cobble together. Of course you'll want to adjust the
> >> imports and packages to fit your environment so I omitted them. The view
> >> is the main.xml you get from an eclipse generated hello world app.
>
> >> First make a new android app named PiesOfCod in your workspace. Launch
> >> it and make sure it runs.
>
> >> Then you need to create a receiver class:
> >> public class RxBcast extends BroadcastReceiver {
>
> >> private static final String TAG = "RxBcast";
> >> private static final int NOTE_ID = 1;
>
> >> @Override
> >> public void onReceive(Context c, Intent i) {
> >> // check and handle registerable actions
> >> String act = i.getAction();
> >> Log.d(TAG, "Rxd "+ act );
> >> if( act.equals(i.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED) ) {
> >> Intent si = new Intent(c, PiesOfCodActivity.class);
> >> si.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
> >> c.startActivity(si);
> >> }
> >> } // onReceive
>
> >> }
>
> >> Then change the strings:
>
> >> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
> >> <resources>
> >> <string name="hello">Pies Of Cod!</string>
> >> <string name="app_name">PiesOfCod</string>
> >> </resources>
>
> >> Then adjust the manifest, yes you will have to use your package names,
> >> etc. mine won't work for you:
>
> >> <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
> >> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"
> >> />
>
> >> <application
> >> android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
> >> android:label="@string/app_name">
> >> <activity
> >> android:name=".PiesOfCodActivity"
> >> android:label="@string/app_name">
> >> <intent-filter>
> >> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
>
> >> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
> >> </intent-filter>
> >> </activity>
>
> >> <!-- android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED -->
> >> <receiver android:name="com.hootinholler.PiesOfCod.RxBcast">
> >> <intent-filter>
> >> <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
> >> </intent-filter>
> >> <intent-filter>
> >> <action android:name="com.hootinholler.PiesOfCode.LAUNCH_APP" />
> >> </intent-filter>
> >> </receiver>
>
> >> </application>
>
> >> Build it, launch it, then restart the AVD that you have it installed on
> >> and it should be open when you unlock the AVD.
>
> >> Good luck with your very complicated embedded application, and please
> >> keep us informed on how that is going.
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