Broadcast Intents

[PaulyQ]

If possible, could you add a function to General Broadcast which returns the name and data type of any extras included with the received broadcast used to trigger flow?

Also, can you advise if option lists included in the "General Broadcast" trigger are gathered by scanning the user's device (and apps) or a more general list complied by Automagic developers?

[Martin]

Hi,

The trigger writes the intent extras including the type of the extra to the log. You can change the log filter to the text intent bundle to filter for this particular log entry (pencil-button in the action bar of the log).
The action selection list contains many actions sent by Android and a few intent actions sent by common apps. Is there an action/app in particular that you would like to see in this list?

I have planned to add some examples to this trigger (like the examples of the action Start Activity available in the EAP-version of Automagic).

Regards,
Martin

[PaulyQ]

Thanks for the advice on bundles. I've been able to get the required broadcast receivers so that should be all I need to activate apps where needed.


Thanks.