I don't really have that use case personally, but I can't imagine your receiver would not be allowed to start an Activity.
In fact, searching the forums here, it looks like others have done the "start at bootup" thing, using a receiver, and they have declared it works: http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/a01fb0388f9c0d36. On Dec 10, 9:53 pm, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I could see a valid use-case for this: such as if the application were > a security application of some kind. Can you post to let us know > whether you can start your activity from within the Broadcast > receiver? > > On Dec 10, 5:01 am, Charlie Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Re-reading your question, I may not understand exactly what you want > > to do on second thought. I use the receiver approach to start > > Services at boot time, I am not sure if you can start an Activity that > > way or not - but either way you probably don't really want to start an > > "application" (meaning Activity) at boot time? That would be annoying > > for users (unless it's a special case, closed platform only for your > > corporate users or something - and even then still annoying). > > > On Dec 10, 5:56 am, Charlie Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > You need to create a BroadcastReceiver, use the RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED > > > permission in the manifest, and catch the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED > > > action. > > > >http://code.google.com/android/reference/android/content/Intent.html#... > > > > On Dec 9, 6:05 am, VVPrasad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > Can some one please help us know how to make an applicationrunat > > > >boot-up? > > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > --VVPrasad --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
