Launch an external app

[Funnybones]

Is there a way in B4A that I can launch an external app, passing it parameters (like the path to a file for example).

Or perhaps some way to associate a file type with a particular app or activity ?

 

[vb1992]

Have a look into intent
and use the search box in the top right for intent examples

Basic4android - Core

 

[Funnybones]

Have a look into intent
and use the search box in the top right for intent examples

Basic4android - Core

Hi

Thanks for the response,
I did look into intents, but couldn't find a way to specify a file for the launched app to execute.

I'm trying to launch a c64 emulator to load a prg or D64 file.

 

[Erel]

Android applications are different than Windows applications.
There is no executable file.

Almost all applications support the default ACTION_MAIN. Whether other parameters are supported or not depends on the application.

 

[vb1992]

Would the commodore 64 emulator be an .apk ?
Could he use putextra for the "load program"?

They brought the real c64 back to life recently
http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_OS_Teaser.aspx