I was trying to export contacts from my application to the native android contacts.
I found the following solution here on this site: Titanium: How to add Contact in Phone book in Android?.
And it kinda works. The intent gets started. Only problem is, that android does not recognize most of the Extras i put in. So almost every field is blank. It does not matter if I replace contactModel with a simple String, the result is the same.
So i was wondering if the keys are simply wrong, but there seems no proper documentation on appcelerator. Probably something has changed over the past years or I am just missing something. Does anybody know how to do it the right way.
Code Snippet:
if (OS_ANDROID) {
var intent = Ti.Android.createIntent({
action : 'com.android.contacts.action.SHOW_OR_CREATE_CONTACT',
data : 'mailto:' + contactModel.get('contact_first_name') + ' ' + contactModel.get('contact_last_name')
});
intent.putExtra('email', contactModel.get('contact_email'));
intent.putExtra('email_type', 'Work');
intent.putExtra('phone', contactModel.get('contact_mobile_number'));
intent.putExtra('phone_type', 'mobile');
intent.putExtra('name', contactModel.get('contact_first_name') + ' ' + contactModel.get('contact_last_name') );
intent.putExtra('address', addressModel.get('address_street') + ", " + addressModel.get('address_city'));
intent.putExtra('address_type', 'Work');
Ti.Android.currentActivity.startActivity(intent);
}
Thx in advance. :)
The first parameter of putExtra() also accepts one of the constants Ti.Android.... So instead of email you would probably have to use Ti.Android.EXTRA_EMAIL.
I think you can find quite a lot in the docs, e.g. here:
EXTRA constant properties in Ti docs
EXTRA constants in Android docs
Android Intents in Ti docs
Related
With normal installed apps it's possible to use the technique of Deep Linking in order to not only open a specific application from an URL but also to redirect it to a specific section/function such as a specific Facebook post or specific coordinates on a map.
Since I've read that with Instant Apps this won't be possible because links already point to the specific module to download and run, how would it be possible to access not only the said module but also pass it some parameters?
For example:
This is the link from which the view-only module of my map application will be downloaded: "www.myinstantappexample.com/onlyviewmap"
If I want it to point to a specific set of coordinates how would the link be composed?
Will it be like this: "www.myinstantappexample.com/onlyviewmap/?x=0.000&y=0.000" ?
From what I've been able to find google doesn't cover this aspect and I really can't wrap my head around it.
If I want it to point to a specific set of coordinates how would the link be composed?
It's up to you how to include any additional info in the URL. It could be via URL parameters or in the path itself. Eg.
https://www.myinstantappexample.com/location/2/user/5
https://www.myinstantappexample.com/onlyviewmap/?x=1.2&y=3.4
You then parse the URL in the receiving Activity. The Uri class includes a number of helper methods such as getQueryParameter() and getPathSegments() to make this easier.
For example, to parse this URL:
https://www.myinstantappexample.com/onlyviewmap/?x=1.2&y=3.4
You would do something like this in your Activity:
Uri uri = getIntent().getData();
String x;
String y;
if (uri != null) {
x = uri.getQueryParameter("x"); // x = "1.2"
y = uri.getQueryParameter("y"); // y = "3.4"
}
if (x != null && y != null) {
// do something interesting with x and y
}
Instant Apps and Deep Linking
Instant Apps rely on App Links to work, and App Links are just one type of deep link. So deep linking is still possible for Instant Apps, and is in fact absolutely critical to how they function. However, URI scheme deep linking (which is still very prevalent in Android apps) is not supported.
The difference between a regular app and an Instant App is that the device will only load a single Activity in response to the App Link the user clicks, instead of needing to download the full package through the Play Store. It's a more seamless experience for the user, but the underlying technology works the same way.
Passing Custom Parameters
If the user clicks an App Links-enabled URL like http://www.myinstantappexample.com/onlyviewmap/?x=0.000&y=0.000, you will get that entire string back inside the app after it opens. You'll have to parse out the x and y variables yourself, but they will be available to you. Something like this:
Uri data = this.getIntent().getData();
if (data != null && data.isHierarchical()) {
String uri = this.getIntent().getDataString();
Log.i("MyApp", "Deep link clicked " + uri);
}
You'll just need to manipulate the uri value to find what you need.
Alternative Approach to Custom Parameters
Alternatively, you can use Branch.io (full disclosure: I'm on the Branch team) to power your links. We have full support for Instant Apps, and this allows you to work with a much more friendly data format. We let you create links like this, to control every part of the behavior:
branch.link({
tags: [ 'tag1', 'tag2' ],
channel: 'facebook',
feature: 'dashboard',
stage: 'new user',
data: {
x: '0.000',
y: '0.000',
'$desktop_url': 'http://myappwebsite.com',
'$ios_url': 'http://myappwebsite.com/ios',
'$ipad_url': 'http://myappwebsite.com/ipad',
'$android_url': 'http://myappwebsite.com/android',
'$og_app_id': '12345',
'$og_title': 'My App',
'$og_description': 'My app\'s description.',
'$og_image_url': 'http://myappwebsite.com/image.png'
}
}, function(err, link) {
console.log(err, link);
});
In return you get a URL like http://myappname.app.link/iDdkwZR5hx, and then inside the app after the link is clicked, you'll get something that looks like this:
{
tags: [ 'tag1', 'tag2' ],
channel: 'facebook',
feature: 'dashboard',
stage: 'new user',
data: {
x: '0.000',
y: '0.000'
}
}
In order to do that, you have to use the "app links assistant" in
Tools->App Links Assistant
Then check your links and, in the Path selector, check that the "pathPrefix" option is selected.
Then at the bottom of the OnCreate method of your activity (which is related to the link you recently edited) add this code:
Intent appLinkIntent = getIntent();
String appLinkAction = appLinkIntent.getAction();
Uri appLinkData = appLinkIntent.getData();
// then use appLinkData.getQueryParameter("YourParameter")
You can test and debug this, using the "editConfigurations" option, just open that window and edit your instantApp module (the one launched with the Link you recently edited) and in the URL field add the URL parameters that you need. (then just run that module :D )
Hope this to be helpful.
For some reason, when I restart my PhoneGap app - it looses the localStorage vales that were stored before! I'm saving them in the normal way:
localStorage.setItem("foo","value");
This stores it just fine. However, when you restart the app (or leave the device off for a random amount of time), it seems to randomly loose the data. I've found a heck of a lot of posts about this - but no definative answer on how to get it to be persistent in a PhoneGap Build WebView app,
Any suggestions are much welcomed!
This seems to be quite a common problem with WebView apps:
Android 2.3.6 + Phonegap + localStorage
Android - Making Webview DomStorage persistant after app closed
I can't find a solution that works with PhoneGap Build apps though
An actual example I'm using, is:
var current_id = parseInt(currentId) + 1;
localStorage.setItem("entry_"+current_id,save_string);
localStorage.setItem("entryId",current_id);
..and then to extract it (not that this is important, as the problem is with the data going missing, and not with accessing it)
for (var i = 0; i < localStorage.length; i++){
if (localStorage.key(i).match("entry_")) {
outputString += "\n" + localStorage.getItem(localStorage.key(i));
}
}
I'm wondering if maybe upgrading from PhoneGap Build cli-5.2.0 to cli-6.0.0 may help. I will do this, and give it a whirl.
I guess another option, would be to use a SQL database to locally store the device (its just a bit trickier to setup, and means re-writing my code)
UPDATE: Not the ideal solution - but I have now moved the app over to use WebSQL for the app. It was a bit tricky to get the hang of (never used it before) - but seems to do the job, and shouldn't loose the data :)
EDIT
i tried it like this and it worked:
var current_id = parseInt(currentId) + 1;
localStorage.setItem("entry_"+current_id,save_string);
localStorage.setItem("entryId",current_id);
/*
//this is for checking, what is stored in localStorage
console.log("length: " + localStorage.length);
for(var i = 0; i < localStorage.length; i++) {
console.log(localStorage.key(i));
}
*/
var myEntryIdFromStorage = localStorage.getItem("entryId");
var myItem = localStorage.getItem("entry_" + myEntryIdFromStorage);
Old answer for clarification
How do you get your localstorage?
normally you should store items like you did:
var permanentStorage = window.localstorage;
permanentStorage.setItem("foo", "bar");
and get them back by initializing the permanentStorage the same way and:
//assuming you have permanentStorage in the same script file
//or else you have to initialize it again:
//var permanentStorage = window.localstorage;
var myItem = permanentStorage.getItem("foo");
console.log("myItem: " + myItem);
The method store item uses two parameters: the identifier and the data itself. Please check, that the identifier with which you store your data is the same as the one, with which you get it back.
Do you get any errors? Is the return (stored in my example in myItem) null or undefined or just an empty string? Does this fail in the browser or on the device?
You could clarify your question by providing more code or error messages!
i am trying to find a way to send SMS and make a phone call from a samsung gear s app.
the documentation is mostly missing and searching for this did not lead to much findings.
has anybody worked with that? is it at all possible?
as an alternative, if the app cannot send SMS or make the call, is it possible to start the default apps (similar to Android intent for SMS/Phone app or iOS openURL).
thanks.
#memical - I have found a workaround to launch message/sms app using the app id.
<p onclick="hackSMS();">Send SMS</p>
<script>
function hackSMS() {
tizen.application.launch("com.samsung.message", function(){console.log ("Launched")});
}
</script>
Remember to add this http://tizen.org/privilege/application.launch priviege in your apps config.xml
Note: I tried other methods also like using exposed tizen platform api's for web apps to launch some predefined app control. But it is working for Call and not for sms.
here is what i find so far:
to make a call from a Gear S app use the following code:
var appControl = new tizen.ApplicationControl("http://tizen.org/appcontrol/operation/call", "tel:001....");
tizen.application.launchAppControl(appControl, null,
function() {
console.log("ok");
},
function(e)
{
console.log("error: " + e.message);
},
{
onsuccess : function()
{
console.log("ok 2");
},
onfailure : function(er)
{
console.log("error 2: " + er.message);
}
});
sending SMS is not possible at this time.
There is no messaging API implemented on Tizen for wearable devices. You can check it yourself by calling:
console.log(tizen.messaging);
It will return 'undefined'
It means that you can't programmatically send or read an SMS or an email from your wearable device using Tizen messaging API.
To open the app for make a call try this code:
Uri number = Uri.parse("tel:"+telNumber);
Intent openCallIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_DIAL, number);
startActivity(openCallIntent);
To make a call:
Uri number = Uri.parse("tel:"+telNumber);
Intent callIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
callIntent.setData(number);
startActivity(callIntent);
To send an sms:
Intent sendSmsIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
sendSmsIntent.setType("vnd.android-dir/mms-sms");
sendSmsIntent.putExtra("address", telNumber);
sendSmsIntent.putExtra("sms_body","Whatever you want");
startActivity(sendSmsIntent);
Similar questions to this one are already answered in stackoverflow
Try this which is very simple as compare to using the platform APIs.
http://www.w3.org/TR/mwabp/#bp-interaction-uri-schemes
The most broadly supported scheme is tel: as described in RFC3966
[RFC3966]. Code such as the following can be used to enable
"Click-to-Call":
[PHONE-NUMBER]
Note that [PHONE-NUMBER] should always be entered using the full
international prefix (e.g. +1-201-555-0111) to ensure that it works
outside of its home country.
Similarly RFC5724 [RFC5724] can be used to send a GSM SMS (text
message) as follows:
[PHONE-NUMBER]
Note that at the time of writing support for this RFC is limited and
device compatibility should be verified before deployment.
iam just practicing with phone gap for android app. I found a piece of code in docs.phonegap.com, regarding adding contacts
function onDeviceReady()
{
alert('onDeviceReady: PhoneGap1');
var myContact = navigator.contacts.create({"displayName": "Test User"});
alert('onDeviceReady: PhoneGap2');
myContact.gender = "male";
console.log("The contact, " + myContact.displayName + ", is of the " + myContact.gender + " gender");
}
When i run this i am getting only the alert box and the name is not added in my contacts. How to add the contacts....
Please tell me how to add data and open the device default contacts...
Simon Mac Donald has written a great blog post on contacts with PhoneGap and Android.
http://simonmacdonald.blogspot.com/2011/09/saving-contacts-with-phonegap-android.html
It should help you out as there are a few steps to it.
The quick answer for those of you searching, is that you have to call
myContact.save()
in order to persist the contact that you just created.
In my app i'm trying to create a Contact by calling the standard Create/Edit contact Activity.
I've found how to make it work but not exactly the way I like.
For now I manage to call the standard create contact activity with the following intent extra:
Intent i = new Intent(ContactsContract.Intents.SHOW_OR_CREATE_CONTACT, Uri.parse(String.format("tel: %s", data.getPhone())));
i.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT);
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.EXTRA_FORCE_CREATE, true);
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.NAME, data.getName());
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.PHONE_TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.TYPE_WORK);
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.PHONE, org.getPhone());
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.POSTAL_TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.TYPE_WORK);
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.POSTAL, org.getAddress() + " " + org.getZipCode());
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.EMAIL_TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.TYPE_WORK);
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.EMAIL, org.getEmail());
startActivity(i);
All the data is filled properly except the address field as you can see in the following picture: http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1073/capturevvm.png
I'd like to specify each part of the address in the separate field. Is there a way to do it with an Intent?
I tried this, but it did not work.
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.TYPE_WORK);
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.STREET, "toto");
i.putExtra(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.CITY, "paris");
Any idea?
contactIntent.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.POSTAL, "2 rue de Romme, 75000 Paris");
contactIntent.putExtra(ContactsContract.Intents.Insert.POSTAL_TYPE, ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.StructuredPostal.TYPE_WORK);
You can add the contact using the technique at New contacts created using ContactsContract do not appear in Contacts app
Then show it using your technique.