launching app with task managers and other automation apps

[N4Spd]

UPDATE: see this post for specific Tasker integration options:

Use the following sample code to launch my app in different ways.
It can also help you figure out how to launch my app using task/app automation tools/apps.

ps. see this post for more integration options via built-in web server.

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// launch matrix mode of paid version
       Intent intent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_MAIN );
        intent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP );
       ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid", "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid.IpCamViewerActivity" );
        intent.setComponent( cn );
        intent.putExtra( "selectView", "MATRIX_VIEW" );
        startActivity( intent );

// launch matrix mode of paid version for specific group name (v5.2.5 or newer)
       Intent intent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_MAIN );
        intent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP );
       ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid", "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid.IpCamViewerActivity" );
        intent.setComponent( cn );
        intent.putExtra( "selectView", "MATRIX_VIEW" );
        intent.putExtra( "selectGroupName", "group name" );
        startActivity( intent );

// launch gallery mode of paid version
       Intent intent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_MAIN );
        intent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP );
       ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid", "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid.IpCamViewerActivity" );
        intent.setComponent( cn );
        intent.putExtra( "selectView", "GALLERY_VIEW" );
        startActivity( intent );

// launch gallery mode of paid version for specific camera
       Intent intent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_MAIN );
        intent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK );
        intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP );
       ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid", "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid.IpCamViewerActivity" );
        intent.setComponent( cn );
        intent.putExtra( "selectView", "GALLERY_VIEW" );
        intent.putExtra( "selectCameraName", "my cam name" );
        startActivity( intent );

// for the Lite version of the app, use the following ComponentName:
       ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.ipcamviewer", "com.rcreations.ipcamviewer.WebCamViewerActivity" );

// for the Basic version of the app, use the following ComponentName:
       ComponentName cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.ipcamviewerBasic", "com.rcreations.ipcamviewerBasic.WebCamViewerActivity" );


[scoutx]

Thanks Rob - going to see what I can do with Tasker on this and some automation.

[calistra]

When I execute this code I get an
ActivityNotFoundException
Unable to find explicit activity class {com.rcreations.ipcamviewerFree/com.rcreations.ipcamviewer.WebCamViewerActivity}
have you declared this activity in your Android Manifest?

which suggests that the intent should be put into the manifest.

can you suggest the relevant lines that I need to put in the manifest?

---- code ----

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   int camera_handler = CAM_FREE_APP;
   Intent intent;         
   ComponentName cn;
   if (camera_handler ==CAM_FREE_APP) {
      cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.ipcamviewerFree", "com.rcreations.ipcamviewer.WebCamViewerActivity" );
      camera_handler = CAM_PAID_GALLERY; // just force it to one of the paid options...
   } else {
      cn = new ComponentName( "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid", "com.rcreations.WebCamViewerPaid.IpCamViewerActivity" );
   }


------ this is inside a switch - rest omitted

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   // launch gallery mode of paid / free version
        intent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_MAIN );
   intent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER );
   intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK );
   intent.setComponent( cn );
   intent.putExtra( "selectView", "GALLERY_VIEW" );
   startActivity( intent );


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[stbi]

Was anyone able to configure this in Tasker?

I hadn't been successful in my attempts so far. The app is opened, but the camera is not selected.

What I did is shown in the attached screenshots.

Any ideas?

[Javier]

Has anyone figured out a way to do this in tasker or is there a way to create camera shortcuts(which can be opened by tasker)?
Thanks,
Javier

[N4Spd]

http://hit-mob.com/2011/07/26/ios-launch-urls/

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=697&p=2190&hilit=launch#p2190

[iostream212]

Change ACTION to:

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android.intent.action.MAIN

CAT is correct as 'launcher'
Mime: Empty
Data: Empty
Extra: specify here for gallery or matrix view either

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selectView:GALLERY_VIEW

or

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selectView:MATRIX_VIEW

Extra: specify camera for gallery view:

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selectCameraName:EnterCameraName

Package is correct
Leave CLASS Empty.

[fraschizzato]

Is it possible with tasker (or other app) to enter direclty in record mode on?

[Javier]

Change ACTION to:

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android.intent.action.MAIN

CAT is correct as 'launcher'
Mime: Empty
Data: Empty
Extra: specify here for gallery or matrix view either

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selectView:GALLERY_VIEW

or

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selectView:MATRIX_VIEW

Extra: specify camera for gallery view:

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selectCameraName:EnterCameraName

Package is correct
Leave CLASS Empty.

Thank You iostream212!

Just in case anyone else is using this you also have to add the Group Name to the "Extra" after Matrix_View for it to work (If not setup I think it is "All")

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selectGroupName:Group_Name

[spoteat]

Has anyone gotten this to work? I have been unsuccessful in my attempts.