I stand corrected on that one :-). However, when your app is distributed on the Android Market only, it is guaranteed that urls with 'market:' schemes will always work correctly within your app. If your app is distributed through other markets, urls with the 'market:' scheme may fail.
On Jan 12, 11:14 am, Rich <[email protected]> wrote: > The market scheme can be handled by anyone. You can make an app in five > minutes that handles Intents with market scheme Uri data > > http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/data-element.html > > > > On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:00:03 PM UTC-5, Streets Of Boston wrote: > > > The 'market:' scheme can only be handled by the Android Market (as far > > as i know). > > If you app is installed from another market (Amazon Market), then it > > is not guaranteed that the Android Market is installed on the device > > as well. > > > If you decide to publish on other markets than just the Android Market > > and you have code in your app that relies on the fact that your app is > > distributed on the Android Market, then you have the problem for which > > your app was rejected. > > > What would happen if you modify your code that queries if there is a > > proper Intent that can handle the 'market' scheme. If not, fail > > gracefully (e.g. use the Amazon Market links instead). > > > On Jan 11, 11:45 am, Rich <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I posted a question previously asking what people thought about the > > Amazon > > > Market. I uploaded the free and premium versions of one of my apps just > > to > > > give it a whirl...can't hurt, right? > > > > My app was rejected, and for what I believe to be a ridiculous reason, > > and > > > it gives me a really bad first impression of their market. I have an > > info > > > section on the app in both versions where I have a few text links > > promoting > > > myself (Twitter, Facebook page for my app, etc). One of these links is > > my > > > market url (*market*://search?q=*pub*: etc). They cited this as the > > reason > > > for rejecting my apps. > > > > Quote: > > > Per a published change to our policy, your app has failed an Installation > > > > test case. Linking to Your App: When pointing to other apps from within > > your > > > app, including up-sells, completion of purchase must be from the > > Amazon.com > > > app store (unless the app is not eligible for listing in our store). > > > > This is really really lame and very anti-Android in my opinion. Instead > > of > > > forcing me, the developer, to recompile my app specifically for them, why > > > > don't they just ADD A FREAKIN INTENT FILTER FOR MARKET > > URL'S!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! > > > lol. Dude...Android 101. > > > > Anyone else have any experience now that enough time has lapsed to be > > > approved/rejected?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
