I'd say the package name is the global identifier. Maybe you can just provide a VeeCheck url based on the package name (as alternative to the app id). So I could check that url. If you don't host an app for the package name or if it is not unique you could return a HTTP 400.
Friedger On 1 Nov., 17:37, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Friedger, > > How are you identifying the apps?, I'd happily add an extra field or two > to the AndAppStore.com data that you can search for if it would be useful. > > Al. > > > > friedger wrote: > > The idea is that the Updater will also be able check all applications > > it knows about by a single button clicked or scheduled task. So, once > > the intent from one application is processed by the Update it is > > possible to include this application to the periodic update. > > > A more general solution that includes all installed applications is > > currently not possible as I can't determine the location of the > > version info file. > > > The apk mentioned above is provided for developers to test. In the > > release version the interval between two checks will be at least 24 > > hours, so you can start the service as often as you like but the check > > is only performed once every 24 hours. Furthermore, only the log cat > > shows whether the installed version is up-to-date or not. In both > > cases the notification is show (this is to simplify the tests). > > > Would you like to have a different Notification text? Any ideas for > > icons? > > > Friedger > > > On 1 Nov., 13:18, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Hi Friedger, > > >> I've updated AndAppStore.com to provide a versionCode in the update.xml > >> as you requested. > > >> At the moment anyone with applications listed will find that they can > >> specify the versionCode in the details about a released version (not the > >> application details page, the release details page). > > >> I am working on code to pull the information from the manifest included > >> in the apk, but this is a little way off yet. > > >> Thanks for making this available. > > >> Al. > > >> friedger wrote: > > >>> Hi, > > >>> we are preparing the OI Updater that checks a given info file for new > >>> updates as described in the Android documentation. > > >>> You can find the current build (rev 1284) at > >>>http://openintents.googlecode.com/files/UpdateChecker.apk > > >>> In order to initiate the update check you just have to add the > >>> following code: > > >>> Intent service = new Intent(); > >>> service.setAction(ACTION_CHECK_VERSION); > >>> String uri= "http://uri-to-update-file.txt"; > > >>> service.setData(Uri.parse(link)); > >>> service.putExtra("package_name", context.getPackageName()); > >>> service.putExtra("app_name", > >>> context.getString(org.openintents.notepad.R.string.app_name)); > > >>> int currentVersion = -1; > >>> PackageInfo pi = > >>> context.getPackageManager().getPackageInfo( > >>> context.getPackageName(), 0); > >>> currentVersion = pi.versionCode; > >>> service.putExtra("current_version", currentVersion); > >>> context.startService(service ); > > >>> You can also put current_version_name if you check against the > >>> veecheck url at AndAppStore. > > >>> It is still alpha, but we would appreciate early feedback. > >>> How do you like it? Would you include it in your code? More/other > >>> features?... > > >>> Cheers, > >>> Friedger > > >> -- > >> Al Sutton > > >> W:www.alsutton.com > >> B: alsutton.wordpress.com > >> T: twitter.com/alsutton > > -- > Al Sutton > > W:www.alsutton.com > B: alsutton.wordpress.com > T: twitter.com/alsutton --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
