Depends on how the developer set up the integration. What they should be doing is checking to see if the app in question is installed if not launch its market page when they hit a button. If it is installed then fire off the appropriate broadcast intent and VIOLA magical integration. Of course you should be using a published intent like the google ones (although they aren't all listed here) http://developer.android.com/intl/de/guide/appendix/g-app-intents.html If you don't your app may break if that intent changes.
-theSmith On Feb 2, 8:16 pm, tansaku <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi There, > > I am under the impression that android apps can require other apps to > be installed in other to operate. The main example I know is the > zxing barCode scanner app, which gets used by a number of other apps. > The zxing barcode app is free, but I was wondering what would happen > if it wasn't? > > In particular, what would the user experience be like? How would they > be notified, if at all, about the paid app requirement? > > Many thanks in advance > CHEERS> SAM -- 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
