Native Development

[jtegen]

Additionally, during JAM America, it was mentioned that the list of apps returned for a requested type would always give the core apps priority treatment (calendar, contacts, maps, etc.) and that 3rd party replacement apps would be more difficult to obtain a reference to. Has any word be mentioned on that actually happening or will 3rd party replacement apps be on a level field with those provided by RIM?

[jtegen]

I need to do it via the invocation framework and am trying to find the schema for the different types of actions (open, edit, etc.)

[kboone]

I'm really thinking about how to invoke 3rd-party applications. Suppose I have an EPUB book reader, for example, and I want to run it when the user selects a .epub file from a list. My understanding is that, at present, this is impossible with the PB.

[peter9477]

kboone, you're correct that it's impossible with the PlayBook OS, and will likely always be so. That is, until the PlayBook gets BB10 next year, you're unlikely to find a solution.

[d3v3l0p3r]

The list of BB10 core applications (how to invoke them) has been published here:

https://developer.blackberry.com/cascades/documentation/device_platform/invocation/invoking_core_app...

But its missing information about Contacts app. Specifically the action and mime type. Any clue how to find that out?

[BGmot]

may bt this can help http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Native-Development/Invocation-file-type-registration/m-p/1996...

[adrz1]

I found invokation documentation for the playbook, take a look http://developer.blackberry.com/native/reference/playbook/com.qnx.doc.bps.lib_ref/com.qnx.doc.bps.li...