Java Development

[pfluger]

I have an application that registers itself as an OptionsProvider and listens for incoming e-mails. Within the folderEvent I push a global popup screen using

UiEngine ui = Ui.getUiEngine();
ui.pushGlobalScreen( popupScreen, 999, 0 );

I have a button on this screen that should open a new message in the messaging app. (actually a reply to the received message, but I also tried with a new message). Unfortunately, when I do the following call from within in the button's fieldChanged event

Invoke.invokeApplication( APP_TYPE_MESSAGES, new MessageArguments( newMessage ) )

nothing happens. No messages in the log.

Doing this call from within the OptionsProvider's menu works perfectly.

Even more strange is that the following call to open the Inbox works from the popup screen.

Invoke.invokeApplication( APP_TYPE_MESSAGES, MessageArguments( MessageArguments.ARG_DEFAULT ) );

I tried changing my application to a UiApplication and wrapping the invokeApplication in an invokeLater to no avail.

Any suggestions?

[RexDoug]

It may be that the global-modal screen is actually blocking the display of the message reply screen.

Does the messages app pop up after you close your dialog?

[pfluger]

No, even after closing the global screen nothing happens. I already tried closing the screen right before doing the invoke.

The strange thing is that the general invoke with no message to open the inbox works. The inbox gets shown right away. I still have to close my global screen but it works.

[RexDoug · Accepted solution]

One other suggestion: I have found that certain apps, on certain OS levels, won't come to foreground unless the invoking app has the foreground.

Try call foreground() before the invoke.

[pfluger]

Calling requestForeground() solved it. Thanks!

[justindutoit]

Hey. Is there any known workaround for this? I'm invoking the Text message compose app, and trying to close or requestbackground for my app immediately. The Text message app closes or 'minimizes' with it.

        MessageArguments ma = new MessageArguments(text); //// TextMessage arg assumes arg-new-sms and works

        if (!IsCloseItself())
            globalBrady.requestBackground();

        Invoke.invokeApplication(Invoke.APP_TYPE_MESSAGES, ma);

        if (IsCloseItself())
            System.exit(1);

Makes no difference if I put the requestBackground before or after the invoke line. I suppose I can't requestforeground for the Text message app?

Tks

J.

[anditsung]

UiApplication.getUiApplication().requestForeground();
Invoke.invokeApplication(Invoke.APP_TYPE_MESSAGES, new MessageArguments( MessageArguments.ARG_NEW));

 got the same problem..

but i aldready add requestForeground();

still doesnt fix the problem

any suggestion?