When Android supports a more secure device-to-device RPC mechanism, we need a way for the remote device to download a specific application through the Market as well.
On Sep 10, 10:33 am, Peli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, thanks. > > Will the Market 1.0 have some public API so that another application > can request to download a specific application through the Market, for > example through a specific intent (e.g. ACTION_DOWNLOAD + > URI_of_the_app_in_the_market or package_name, or something similar..) > > So, for example a PresentPicker application could launch the Market > through an intent to download a specific ShoppingList application if > required? (Still the user would have to initiate the download, but > would see the application immediately without searching for it). > > Peli > > On Sep 10, 7:13 pm, hackbod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > No, there will be nothing like this for 1.0. > > > On Sep 10, 2:41 am, Peli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Is the following feature planned for Android Market? > > > > It would be cool if the Market, besides knowing about permissions > > > required by application, also knows about the intents and content > > > providers it supports. > > > > E.g., if an application would like to ACTION_VIEW an item of a > > > shopping list, but the shopping list apk is not installed yet on a > > > device, the Market app could point to those applications that > > > implement the desired shopping list content providers and intents, > > > download and install it, and transparently call the ACTION_VIEW for > > > the desired item. > > > > Is this planned for the Market 1.0? Or is it somewhat planned for > > > future versions? Or would you like to see third-party applications > > > provide such functionality? (which seems possible using a low > > > android:priority in the manifest [1] ). > > > > Peliwww.openintents.org > > > > [1] > > > seehttp://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss/browse_frm/thread/6a3b... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
